Individuals with disabilities education act/ 2026 supplement

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education $347,937 under the Special Education Preschool Grants program (CFDA 84.173) on July 1, 2026, to assist in providing 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 carries a period of performance through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Richmond, Virginia. As the primary state education agency, the Board will administer the grant and make subgrants to eligible local educational agencies within Virginia after setting aside funds for administration and state-level activities. The grant represents a formula allocation to Virginia under IDEA Section 612, contingent on the State's provision of a free appropriate public education to all eligible children with disabilities ages three through five residing in the State. Award notification is made to the Chief State School Officer. Recipients must submit required documentation to OSEP and retain records related to grant funds and compliance for three years from the date of final expenditure report submission.