Feds Study Abstinence Education: Surveys Get Simpler
Published Date: 12/17/2025
Notice
Summary
The government is asking to keep collecting and updating data on the Sexual Risk Avoidance Education program, which helps teach kids to avoid risky behaviors. Starting July 2026, they’ll simplify surveys based on feedback to make things clearer for program participants and providers. This affects grant recipients who report on their progress, with public comments open until January 16, 2026, and no new costs expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Big cut in annual reporting burden
The request says it expects a 61 percent reduction in annual burden hours compared to the previously approved annual burden. The notice lists estimated burden-hour totals (through June 2026 = 36,999 hours; July 2026 forward annual burden = 55,352 hours; total over the request period = 175,379 hours with an annualized 58,460 hours) and states no new costs are expected.
Participant surveys shortened July 2026
Starting July 2026, the participant entry survey will be shortened from 8 minutes to 5 minutes and the exit survey from 10 minutes to 7 minutes. These shorter surveys are meant to be simpler and clearer for youth taking them and for grant recipients who administer them.
Age‑tailored survey content retained
The study continues to use separate entry and exit survey versions for middle school youth that exclude some sensitive items that remain in versions for high school and older youth. There is also a shorter entry survey option for programs running impact studies.
Continuation of SRAE reporting requirements
The Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation requests a temporary extension to continue collecting and reporting SRAE program performance measures; current materials will be used through June 2026 and revised measures will be implemented July 2026. Grant recipients and subrecipients must continue submitting the performance measures data.
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