Education Dept Seeks Ongoing Access to Student Aid Data
Published Date: 11/21/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info about the Student Right To Know rules without changing anything. This affects schools and governments who share important student data, and they’re asking for public comments by December 22, 2025. No new costs or changes, just a smooth extension to keep things running on time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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SRK Data Collection Extended
The Department of Education is extending, without change, the Student Right-to-Know (SRK) information collection (OMB Control Number 1845-0004). Private sector schools and state, local, and tribal governments must continue providing SRK data; the Department estimates 31,971 annual responses and 24,016 total annual burden hours. The public may submit comments on this extension by December 22, 2025.
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