State grant - b preschool (619)

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education $10,107,218 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 a formula grant with a period of performance through September 30, 2027, and place of performance in Richmond, Virginia. The State Board of Education administers the grant and makes subgrants to eligible local educational agencies after setting aside funds for state administration and state-level activities. The Board qualifies for this funding by submitting an approvable application under IDEA section 612 and by making a free appropriate public education available to all eligible children with disabilities residing in the state.