State grant - B preschool (619)

The Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) awarded the Georgia Department of Education $11,021,675 in formula grant funding through the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) effective July 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. This formula grant supports comprehensive special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years across Georgia. Services funded through this program include specialized instruction, speech and language therapy, occupational and physical therapy, assistive technology, and individualized support services designed to prepare young children with disabilities for successful transitions into kindergarten and future academic environments.

The Georgia Department of Education administered the award by distributing sub-grants to eligible local educational agencies and charter schools, including Movement Charter School, Inc., New Schools Georgia, Inc., and Liberty TECH Charter School Inc., with sub-awards issued January 15, 2026. Under the IDEA 619 designation, these sub-grantees deliver specialized special education programming for ages 3-5 across the state. As the state education agency recipient, Georgia Department of Education established eligibility under Section 612 of Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and ensured that all eligible children with disabilities residing in the state received free appropriate public education through these coordinated services.