Education Department seeks comment on extension of school data reporting paperwork
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This notice asks for public comments on extending, without changes, an existing Education Department information collection tied to Title I, Part A of federal education law. It affects state, local, and tribal governments that collect and report school data for compliance and reporting purposes. For business and compliance teams working with school systems, the practical point is that nothing new is being added yet. The Department wants to keep the current reporting process in place, and it is reviewing whether the burden estimates and paperwork requirements are still reasonable. Comments are due by June 1, 2026.
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Key Changes
- Requests public comment on extending an existing school data collection without changes
- Keeps OMB Control Number 1810-0581 in place if approved
- Maintains current Title I, Part A reporting requirements for state, local, and tribal education authorities
Obligations
What this law requires
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools must continue collecting and disseminating Title I, Part A data to satisfy existing reporting requirements under ESEA/ESSA while the approved information collection remains in effect.
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, and schools must continue collecting and disseminating Title I, Part A data required under ESEA if the currently approved information collection is extended without change and OMB approval remains in place.
State, local, and tribal governments that are affected respondents may submit written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection request to the Department of Education within 30 days of publication of the notice.
Affected state, local, and tribal government respondents should submit public comments on the proposed extension of the information collection if they want the Department to consider feedback on necessity, burden, processing timeliness, clarity, and burden minimization.
Written comments and recommendations on the proposed information collection request must be submitted within 30 days of publication of the notice.