Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the New York State Education Department $6.166 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Grants to States program (CFDA 84.027). The award funds services for children with disabilities in New York State through a formula grant mechanism. Performance runs through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight and place of performance at Albany, New York.

The Special Education Grants to States program provides formula funding to states to assist in meeting the excess costs of providing special education and related services to all children with disabilities aged three through twenty-one. States must serve this full age range unless state law or court order permits a narrower scope. NYSED typically sub-awards portions of this funding to local educational agencies and school districts to implement educational programs and deliver specialized services. The state sets aside funds for administration and state-level activities before distributing subgrants to eligible local recipients.