Notice2026-05617
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; IDEA Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)
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Published
March 23, 2026
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 55 (Monday, March 23, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 13825-13826]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-05617]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-0661]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; IDEA
Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and Annual Performance Report (APR)
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), Department of Education (ED).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995,
the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved
information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
May 22, 2026.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2026-SCC-0661.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#97ded4d3f8f4fcf2e3daf0e5d7f2f3b9f0f8e1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6a23292e0509010f1e270d182a0f0e440d051c">[email protected]</span></a>. Please include the
docket ID number and the title of the information collection request
when requesting documents or submitting comments. Please note that
comments submitted after the comment period will not be accepted.
Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail
or delivery should be addressed to the Division Director of the
Monitoring and State Improvement Planning Division, Office of Special
Education Programs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave SW,
LBJ, Room 4B103, Washington, DC 20202-1200.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Christine Pilgrim, (202) 245-
6292.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the
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Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)),
provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to
comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of
information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its
information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting
burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's
information collection requirements and provide the requested data in
the desired format. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
The Department is especially interested in public comment addressing
the following issues: (1) is this collection necessary to the proper
functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and
used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4)
how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of
the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department
minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including
through the use of information technology. Please note that written
comments received in response to this notice will be considered public
records.
Title of Collection: IDEA Part B State Performance Plan (SPP) and
Annual Performance Report (APR).
OMB Control Number: 1820-0624.
Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 60.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 107,100.
Abstract: In accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(1), not later than
one year after the date of enactment of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education, as revised in 2004, each State must have in
place a performance plan that evaluates the State's efforts to
implement the requirements and purposes of Part B and describe how the
State will improve such implementation. This plan is called the Part B
State Performance Plan (Part B--SPP). In accordance with 20 U.S.C.
1416(b)(2)(C)(ii) the State shall report annually to the public on the
performance of each local educational agency located in the State on
the targets in the State's performance plan. The State also shall
report annually to the Secretary on the performance of the State under
the State's performance plan. This report is called the Part B Annual
Performance Report (Part B--APR). Information Collection 1820-0624
corresponds to 34 CFR 300.600-300.602.
Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-05617 Filed 3-20-26; 8:45 am]
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