Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Maryland State Department of Education $1.690621 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award, obligated through September 30, 2027, represents a 2026 supplement to formula funding that assists Maryland in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. MSDE, operating through its Workforce Technology Center division, receives the grant as the state lead agency and administers pass-through funding to local educational agencies across Maryland, with performance at Baltimore, Maryland. Under the program structure, MSDE sets aside funds for state administration and state-level activities before subgranting remainder amounts to eligible local school districts and educational agencies. The program operates as a formula grant, with state eligibility contingent on applications approved under IDEA Section 612 and documented compliance with free appropriate public education (FAPE) requirements.