State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Florida Department of Education $20,530,932 on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173, formula grant H173A260027). The award funds special education and related services for children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at the state's discretion, 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. Florida will distribute funds through subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside resources for state administration and state-level activities. The performance period runs through September 30, 2027, with administrative oversight at the Florida Department of Education in Tallahassee, Florida. As a formula grant recipient, Florida must submit required documentation to OSEP and retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from the date of final expenditure reporting.