The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) announced the creation of a Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program to instruct K-12 students on the political, economic, and social contributions of individuals with disabilities. Under the program, schools can apply for up to $30,000 in grant funding to implement disability inclusive curriculum. At this time, Pennsylvania has intiated additional funding under School Code to expand the Pennsylvania Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program.
PDE is requesting applications from public school entities and nonpublic schools interested in expanding focused efforts and experiences to engage in expanding the pilot program. Applications must be submitted by 3:00 PM on Monday, May 15, 2025. Schools can implement the disability inclusive curriculum beginning in the 2025-2026 school year.
Funding will be granted to successful applicants in the 2025-2026 school year. A maximum of $10,000 per year is available to each school entity or nonpublic school entity.
The Disability Inclusive Curriculum Pilot Program, added to the Pennsylvania Public School Code in July of 2022, is intended to promote topics and subject matter for instruction to all students, will help learners understand that disability is a natural part of the human condition, and will emphasize the critical contributions of individuals with disabilities.
The program will impact the overall culture and environment of schools by reducing the stigma of disability by including disability as a part of a school-wide strategic plan.
Please use the following link to return to your “saved” work in the application: https://fs25.formsite.com/3fHiZQ/DisabilityInclusiveCurr/login
For more information, contact PaTTAN educational consultants Nichole Kopco or Susan Fariss.