State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded $3,394,855 to the Department of Education of Puerto Rico on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173). The award funds special education and related services for children with disabilities ages three through five years, and at the state's discretion, for two-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. The recipient, operating as the Departamento De Instruccion Publica, serves as both the state education agency and local education agency for Puerto Rico and will manage subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. Performance extends through September 30, 2027, at 140 Avenida Carlos E. Chardón, San Juan, Puerto Rico. This is a formula grant under which the state must submit approvable applications under IDEA section 612 and ensure free appropriate public education is available to all eligible children with disabilities within the territory.