Special Education – State Personnel Development
Program Funding
Annual program obligations reported to SAM.gov.
Who has received this funding
Organizations awarded under CFDA 84.323 (USAspending.gov).
- New York State Education Department 2 awards $15,212,894
- Florida Department Of Education $9,679,344
- Illinois State Board Of Education $9,600,001
- Department Of Education California $8,971,610
- Ohio Department Of Education $8,954,500
- Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania Department Of Education $8,264,000
- Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education $8,021,637
- Board Of Education Colorado $7,035,139
- Georgia Dept Of Education $7,000,000
Program Objective
To assist State educational agencies in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational and transition services, to improve results for children with disabilities. As used in this program, "personnel" means special education teachers, regular education teachers, principals, administrators, related services personnel, paraprofessionals, and early intervention personnel serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or children with disabilities, except where a particular category of personnel, such as related services personnel, is identified.
Eligibility
Eligible Applicants
- Other
State Educational Agencies.
A State educational agency of one of the 50 States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the outlying areas (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) may apply.
Beneficiaries
- Other
Infants and toddlers with disabilities as defined in the IDEA and their families, and children with disabilities as defined in the IDEA and their parents benefit from this program.
How to Apply
Award Procedure
Applications are peer reviewed and grants are made on a competitive basis subject to the approval of the Assistant Secretary, OSERS.
Decision Timeline
- Approval: From 90 to 120 days
Program details & compliance
Description
Special Education State Personnel Development Grants assist State educational agencies in reforming and improving their systems for personnel preparation and professional development in early intervention, educational and transition services, to improve results for children with disabilities. As used in this program, “personnel” means special education teachers, regular education teachers, principals, administrators, related services personnel, paraprofessionals, and early intervention personnel serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers, or children with disabilities, except where a particular category of personnel, such as related services personnel, is identified.
Mission Categories
Primary: Special Education
Other categories:
Elementary and Secondary EducationVocational Education
Use of Funds
Allowed Uses
The uses of funds under the State Personnel Development Grants progam are described in section 654 of the IDEA (20 U.S.C. 1454). Not less than 90 percent of the grant funds for any fiscal year must be used for spent on professional development activities described in section 654(a) of IDEA (20 U.S.C. 1454(a)), including improving results for children with disabilities through the delivery of high-quality instruction and the recruitment, hiring and retention of highly qualified special education teachers. Not more than 10 percent of grant funds for any fiscal year must can be spent on the other activities described in section 654(b) of IDEA (20 U.S.C. 1454(b)), such as reforming special education and regular education teacher certification (including recertification) or licensing requirements and carrying out programs that establish, expand, or improve alternative routes for State certification of special education teachers.
Required Documentation
Contact program office.