Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Survey on Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A

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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 170 (Thursday, September 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 56646-56647]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-18051]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2026-SCC-2905]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Survey 
on Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A

AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), 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 an extension without change of a currently 
approved information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
November 2, 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-2905. 
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#aae3e9eec5c9c1cfdee7cdd8eacfce84cdc5dc"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="733a30371c101816073e14013316175d141c05">[email&#160;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 Office of Elementary and 
Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. 
SW, LBJ, Room 4C294, Washington, DC 20202.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Andrew Lindsay, <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#80cfc5d3c5aed4e9f4ece5e9e9ade1c0e5e4aee7eff6"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="cf808a9c8ae19ba6bba3aaa6a6e2ae8faaabe1a8a0b9">[email&#160;protected]</span></a>.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, in accordance with the 
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

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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: Survey on State Education Agency Use of Funds 
Under Title II, Part A.
    OMB Control Number: 1810-0756.
    Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved 
ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 52.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 416.
    Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is 
requesting an extension of the 1810-0756 information collection to 
continue collecting data from states annually about how Title II, Part 
A funds are used; how funds are used to improve equitable access to 
teachers for-low income and minority students; and where applicable 
evaluation and retention data for teachers, principals, and other 
school leaders. The reporting requirements are outlined in Section 
2104(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) as 
authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). The survey 
will include the universe of states, the District of Columbia, and 
Puerto Rico. The information obtained from the survey will provide the 
Department with a description of how Title II, Part A State activities 
funds are used by teach State. In addition, the survey will provide 
data on teacher, principal, and other school leader evaluation and 
retention. The survey will be sent to State Title II, Part A 
coordinators in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto 
Rico. The survey will be administered using an electronic instrument.

Ross Santy,
Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy 
Development.
[FR Doc. 2026-18051 Filed 9-2-26; 8:45 am]
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