The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $1,756,253 Formula Grant to the U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Education under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The grant funding will support the provision of special education and related services to children with disabilities in the U.S. Virgin Islands from July 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022. As the designated state educational agency, the Department of Education will administer the grant funds and oversee service delivery through the Raphael O Wheatley Skills Center, its designated local educational agency sub-awardee. The funding will assist the grantees in meeting their obligations under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act by providing local students with disabilities individualized special education and supports to support their academic and functional achievement.
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