State grant - B preschool (619)

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded a $13,794,617 Formula Grant to the Ohio Department of Education to provide special education and related services for children with disabilities aged 3 through 5 years under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). This funding supports a wide range of educational interventions, including specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support services. The grant period is 15 months, running from July 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025.

Through sub-awards from the Ohio Department of Education, the funding supports services provided by various local educational agencies, school districts, and community organizations across Ohio. Key sub-awardees include Beacon Hill Academy, Belmont County Board of DD, New Richmond Preparatory Academy, and multiple other local school districts and special education service providers. These sub-recipients deliver the specialized early childhood special education services, interventions, and support to prepare young children with disabilities for successful transitions into kindergarten and future academic environments.