Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Montana Office of Public Instruction $358,482 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027), a formula grant supporting excess costs of special education and related services to children with disabilities aged 3 through 21. The award covers the period July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027, with performance in Helena, Montana. Montana OPI, the state's primary educational agency for K-12 public education, administers this federal funding and distributes subgrants to local educational agencies, school districts, and community partners across Montana. The grant is one component of Montana OPI's broader special education portfolio, which includes Special Education Grants to States totaling $45.9 million in recent cycles, Special Education Preschool Grants ($1.3 million), and the State Personnel Development Grant ($1.3 million). States must serve all eligible children with disabilities in their jurisdiction and may set aside funds for state-level administration and activities before allocating subgrants to local educational agencies.