The Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) was awarded a $7,350,989 Formula Grant by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The grant provides funding to MSDE, the state's education agency, to support comprehensive special education and related services for children ages 3 through 5 with disabilities, with optional coverage for 2-year-olds. MSDE then distributes sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, and other regional organizations across Maryland to directly implement preschool special education programs and services, including specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized supports. These sub-awards range from $49,392 to $781,600 and support over 22,000 students through partners such as Washington County Public Schools, Cecil County Public Schools, and Montgomery County Public Schools.
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