Individuals with disabilities education act/american rescue plan act of 2021 (ARP)

The Maryland State Department of Education received a $3.478 million formula grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services on July 1, 2021 to support special education services through September 30, 2022. The funding was provided under the Special Education Preschool Grants (CFDA 84.173) program to assist states in providing special education and related services to children with disabilities ages 3 through 5, and at the state's discretion 2-year old children with disabilities.

The Maryland State Department of Education sub-awarded funds to 24 local educational agencies across the state. These sub-awards will support special education preschool programs and services for children with disabilities administered by the local school districts. Total sub-award funding amounted to the full $3.478 million awarded to the state agency. The formula grant funding and subsequent sub-awards were provided to expand and enhance special education preschool services for children with disabilities in Maryland in alignment with the objectives of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.