State grant - B (611)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Mississippi Department of Education $49,641,442 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027), a formula grant that supports the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 21.

The Mississippi Department of Education, operating through its Office of Grants Management and Budget in Jackson, Mississippi, receives the grant as a state educational agency and distributes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies within the state after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. The award period runs through September 30, 2027. The program requires participating states to serve all children with disabilities within the eligible age range, subject to exceptions where state law, practice, or court order is inconsistent with such service. The state must comply with IDEA Section 612 application requirements and retain records for three years from final expenditure reporting.