Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the South Carolina Department of Education $1,499,109 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award funds assistance in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21 across South Carolina. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with work based in Columbia, South Carolina.

This is a formula grant awarded under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The South Carolina Department of Education, as the state educational agency, receives the initial grant and distributes subgrants to local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. The program requires states to serve all eligible children with disabilities and to maintain a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for the ages served.