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Special Education Funding is a grant from the Louisiana Department of Education that funds programs, services, and supports for students with disabilities in Louisiana public schools. Supported activities include special education instruction, related services, assistive technology, transition planning, and professional development for educators serving students under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Eligible recipients include Louisiana local education agencies, school districts, and approved nonpublic schools serving students with disabilities. Award amounts are determined by federal and state allocation formulas.
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Special Education Funding Special Education Funding The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) provides formula grants to assist states in meeting the excess costs of providing special education and related services to children with disabilities. Funds under this federal formula grant are combined with state and local funds to provide a free and appropriate education (FAPE) to children with disabilities.
Most IDEA federal formula funds provided to states are passed directly to school systems. Learn more about how education is funded . See allocation and expenditure data for IDEA federal funds , as well as other state and federal grant programs administered by the Louisiana Department of Education.
Partnership Opportunities The Department periodically seeks partners to support special education initiatives. See current opportunities below. Request for Applications: Special Education Professional Development and Support for Direct Services Each year, the Department completes an IDEA grant application that outlines the use of IDEA Part B 611 state-level set aside funds.
These funds are reserved for a variety of specified activities such as support and direct services, technical assistance and personnel preparation, monitoring and mediation, and improving the use of technology in the classroom. Federal fiscal year (FFY) 2024 IDEA grant application development: Review the updated DRAFT FFY 2026 IDEA Grant Application .
Public comment is available until March 20, 2026 2024 IDEA Grant Application Project Descriptors Translations IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Arabic) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (French) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Simplified Chinese) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Spanish) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Traditional Chinese) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Urdu) IDEA FFY 24 IDEA Grant Application Activities (Vietnamese) When autocomplete results are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select.
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Special Education Funding is funded by Louisiana Department of Education. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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