IDEA Part B State Performance Plan/Annual Performance Report Comment Request

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ACTION:

Notice.

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 http://www.regulations.gov 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 http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is
not available to the public for any reason, the Department will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. 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

  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] BILLING CODE 4000-01-P

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