Nevada department of education office of comprehensive student SERVICES2025 state personnel development grant proposal 84.323.a

The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services awarded the Nevada Department of Education $1,655,518 on October 1, 2025, under the Special Education—State Personnel Development grant program (CFDA 84.323) to develop and improve systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational, and transition services for children with disabilities.

The award funds workforce development activities in special education teacher preparation, regular education teacher training, principal and administrator professional development, related services personnel training, paraprofessional development, and early intervention personnel preparation serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and children with disabilities. Work is performed in Carson City, Nevada through September 30, 2027.

The Nevada Department of Education distributes funding to four sub-recipients. University of Nevada, Reno (Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, Division of Sponsored Projects) received a sub-award on November 18, 2025. Clark County School District received a sub-award on March 9, 2026. Nevada P E P Inc., a nonprofit organization supporting families of children with disabilities, received a sub-award on February 13, 2026. University of Nevada, Las Vegas (Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education, Division of Research) received a sub-award on May 13, 2026. Each sub-grant is designated as an IDEA Special Project—SPDG. The program permits continuation awards annually for up to five years throughout the project period, subject to appropriation availability and the Assistant Secretary's determination of substantial progress toward approved objectives.