New Federal Data Collection on Special Education Spending
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This notice starts federal review of a new Department of Education data collection on special education spending. The study will estimate how much states, districts, and schools spend on services for students with disabilities, including spending by disability category and the role of federal IDEA funding. State, local, and tribal education agencies are the main affected groups. They may need to provide spending data if the collection is approved. Public comments are due by June 3, 2026, including feedback on whether the data is needed, whether the burden estimate is accurate, and how the Department can reduce reporting work.
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Key Changes
- Creates a proposed new federal information collection for the National Study of Special Education Spending
- Seeks spending data from state, local, and tribal education agencies
- Opens a public comment period through June 3, 2026 on burden, usefulness, and ways to reduce reporting work