Education Dept Updates Mandatory School Civil Rights Data Survey
Published Date: 8/7/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department is updating its mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection to keep things fair and clear for schools and districts. This means schools will provide updated info about students and staff to help spot and fix civil rights issues. The changes aim to make data collection smoother without extra costs, and the new rules will kick in soon after approval.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Schools Must Report Updated Student/Staff Data
Schools and school districts will be required to provide updated information about students and staff as part of the Department of Education's mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection so the Department can spot and fix civil rights issues.
Collection Updated to Be Smoother and Cost-Neutral
The Department says the revised data collection is intended to make reporting smoother and will be carried out without extra costs. The new rules will take effect soon after OMB approval.
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