State grant - B (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the South Dakota Department of Education $14.996 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027), a formula grant providing assistance for special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21. The award obligates $14.996 million for the period July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Pierre, South Dakota. The South Dakota Department of Education receives and administers this allocation as the state educational agency, distributing subgrants to eligible local educational agencies, special education cooperatives, and community organizations across South Dakota after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. States qualifying under this program must serve all children with disabilities in the specified age range and comply with IDEA Section 612 requirements for a free appropriate public education (FAPE).