Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) 2025-2027
Published Date: 11/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education is asking to keep collecting school finance data from 2025 to 2027 without changing the current process. This affects public schools and helps the government understand how education money is spent. Comments are open until December 26, 2025, and the goal is to keep things smooth without adding extra work or costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
NPEFS reporting continues 2025–2027
The Department of Education is extending the National Public Education Financial Survey (NPEFS) for 2025–2027 without changes. Respondents listed are State, Local, and Tribal Governments; the notice estimates 56 annual responses and 7,327 total estimated annual burden hours. The agency invites public comments on or before December 26, 2025.
NPEFS data used to set school funding
Data from the NPEFS are used to calculate a state's average per-pupil expenditure (SPPE) under Title 20 U.S.C. Section 7801. SPPE figures are used to calculate allocations for formula grant programs including Title I, Part A, Impact Aid, and Indian Education programs; programs such as Education for Homeless Children and Youth and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants also use SPPE data indirectly.
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