The Arizona Department of Education is distributing $1.7 million of federal funding to programs that support students with disabilities.
$1.4 million will go to Special Olympics Arizona’s Unified Champion Schools program. The organization says it plans to use the funds to expand programming in Arizona classrooms.
Another $300,000 will go to Arizona Autism United to reach more children with clinical and in-home services.
The organizations say the pandemic has exacerbated many challenges for students with disabilities. The grants will be paid through COVID-relief funds from the American Rescue Plan Act.
