State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Texas Education Agency $25.698 million 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 3 through 5 years, and at the state's discretion, for 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. The Texas Education Agency, the state educational agency responsible for overseeing public education in Texas, receives this formula grant and distributes funds through sub-awards to local educational agencies, school districts, charter schools, education service centers, and nonprofit organizations across the state. The agency sets aside funds for administration and state-level activities before making subgrants to eligible entities.

Performance occurs in Austin, Texas, with a period of performance from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. This is a formula grant; states qualify for funding by submitting approvable applications under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) section 612 and demonstrating they make a free appropriate public education available to all children with disabilities ages three through five residing in the state.