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The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department) is soliciting public comment on the State Application for IDEA Part B funds for the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 (State Fiscal Year 2027).
We will retain the information on our website for 60 calendar days beginning on March 20, 2026. We solicit and accept public comment for the first 30 calendar days of this posting.
This application is a draft and is subject to revision prior to submission in May 2026.
Comments on the proposed application may be submitted by email to specialeducation@doe.mass.edu with the subject line: IDEA Annual State Application or they may be mailed to:
Jamie Camacho, Acting State Director of Special Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Special Education Planning and Policy Development Office 135 Santilli Highway Everett, MA 02149
The deadline for the submission of public comment is Monday, April 20, 2026*.
Annual State Application for IDEA Part B Funds:
Submission Statement for Part B of IDEA (Assurances and Certifications)
Description of Use of Funds
Notification of Higher Standard
*As of this posting, the U.S. Department of Education Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) has not provided DESE with the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 Allocation Table information and therefore this posting contains the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2025 allocation information. When the Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 2026 Allocation Table information becomes available, this posting will be updated. The public participation timeline will not be restarted, and the deadline for submission of public comment will remain Monday, April 20, 2026.
Last Updated: March 20, 2026