State grant - B preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Illinois State Board of Education $19.409 million on July 1, 2026, under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 5 years, and at the state's discretion, to 2-year-old children with disabilities who will reach age three during the school year. The award is obligated through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Springfield, Illinois. The Illinois State Board of Education, a state education agency serving as the administrative recipient, distributes subgrants from the initial award to eligible local educational agencies throughout Illinois after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. As a formula grant, the award qualifies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, section 612, contingent on the state making a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities within its jurisdiction. Recipients must submit required documentation to the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, retain grant-related records for three years from final expenditure report submission, and comply with 2 CFR Subpart F audit requirements.