FR: Education Department

Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures Information Collection Revision

The Department of Education's Federal Student Aid division is seeking public comments on a revision to OMB Control Number 1845-0172 for the Foreign Gifts and Contracts Disclosures information collection. Comments are due by June 15, 2026. The notice solicits feedback on burden estimates, necessity, and clarity of the collection requirements under Section 117 of the Higher Education Act.

Standing Committee and Quarterly Board Meetings Scheduled

The National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) has issued a notice announcing its standing committee meetings and quarterly board meeting scheduled for May 14-15, 2026. The meetings will be held at The Bethesdan Hotel in Bethesda, MD, and virtually. Members of the public must register in advance via www.nagb.gov no later than five business days before each meeting. The Governing Board is established under the National Assessment of Educational Progress Authorization Act.

Final Priority and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education

The Department of Education announces a new supplemental priority and associated definitions for advancing artificial intelligence in education, effective May 13, 2026. The priority may be applied to currently authorized discretionary grant programs or future competitions at the Secretary's discretion. Over 300 parties submitted comments on the proposed version published July 21, 2025.

FY 2026 Literacy Program Competition Now Open

The Education Department announced the FY 2026 Innovative Approaches to Literacy Program competition, opening a 60-day public comment period through June 9, 2026. Eligible applicants may include schools, districts, and nonprofit organizations seeking literacy development funding.

Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program Competition - Assistance Listing 84.374A

The Department of Education and Department of Labor announced the FY2026 Teacher and School Leader Incentive Program (TSL) competition under Assistance Listing 84.374A, soliciting applications to develop performance-based compensation and human capital management systems for teachers and school leaders in high-need schools. Eligible applicants include LEAs with 20%+ students from families below the poverty line, consortiums of such LEAs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and eligible national nonprofits.

Application for Approval To Participate in Federal Student Aid Programs

The Department of Education published a Paperwork Reduction Act comment request for a new information collection: Application for Approval to Participate in Federal Student Aid Programs. Schools and institutions seeking to participate in federal student aid programs are subject to this collection. Public comments are due June 9, 2026.

FY 2026 Special Education Parent Information Centers Competition

FY 2026 Special Education Parent Information Centers Competition

Prison Education Program Application PRA Comment Request

The Department of Education published a 60-day PRA comment request for a new Prison Education Program Application information collection. The notice invites public comments on the proposed data collection form that educational institutions must complete to participate in prison education programs. Comments are due June 9, 2026.

HBGI Application Package OMB Submission for Public Comment

The Department of Education submitted an information collection package for the Historically Black Graduate Institutions (HBGI) grant program to the Office of Management and Budget for review. The notice opens a 31-day public comment period ending May 11, 2026. HBCUs offering graduate programs may submit comments on the application package requirements.

Federal Direct Loan Program Promissory Notes Information Collection

The Department of Education seeks public comments on information collection requirements for the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program promissory notes and related forms. Comments are due within 60 days of the notice. This is a standard paperwork reduction act solicitation affecting federal student loan program participants.