Reinstatement of Teacher Shortage Areas Data Collection Under Paperwork Reduction Act
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The U.S. Department of Education is proposing to reinstate, without any changes, a previously approved information collection request (ICR) under the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995. The ICR pertains to the collection of data identifying Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas (TTSAs) across the United States. This data collection is used to designate geographic regions, grade levels, and subject areas where there is a critical shortage of qualified teachers. These designations directly influence eligibility for federal loan forgiveness and deferment programs available to teachers who serve in shortage areas. By reinstating this collection without change, the Department signals continuity in how teacher shortage data is gathered and processed, maintaining existing methodologies and reporting requirements for state education agencies. Stakeholders and the public have an opportunity to submit comments during the PRA comment period, which is standard procedure for any federal agency information collection activity under 5 CFR Part 1320.
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Key Changes
- Reinstatement of a previously approved ICR under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 — no substantive changes to the data collection methodology
- Data collection targets Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas (TTSAs) by geography, grade level, and subject area
- Designations affect teacher eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness and deferment programs
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Obligations
What this law requires
State education agencies must submit data identifying Targeted Teacher Shortage Areas (TTSAs) including geographic regions, grade levels, and subject areas with critical teacher shortages
The Department of Education must maintain existing methodologies and reporting requirements for the teacher shortage data collection without modification
The Department of Education must allow stakeholders and the public to submit comments during the PRA comment period as required under 5 CFR Part 1320
The Department of Education must use collected TTSA data to designate geographic regions, grade levels, and subject areas for determining federal loan forgiveness and deferment program eligibility