State grant - b (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Texas Education Agency $423,738,454 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award provides formula grant funding to assist Texas in covering the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. Performance extends through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight at the agency's Austin, Texas location.

TEA distributes these federal funds as subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. The grant supports comprehensive special education services across Texas public school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and other eligible recipients. States receiving funding under this program must serve all children with disabilities within the specified age range; states may exclude children aged 3 through 5 or 18 through 21 only where providing services would be inconsistent with state law, practice, or court order.