# 2026-00286: Education Dept Refines Annual Disability Funding Application Form

2026-00286, Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004, is a Federal Register notice from Education Department published 2026-01-09, effective Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 9, 2026. (as of 2026-06-08).

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## Facts
- Document number: 2026-00286
- Title: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Annual State Application Under Part B of the Individuals With Disabilities Act as Amended in 2004
- Type: Notice
- Agencies: Education Department
- Citation: 91 FR 990
- Published: 2026-01-09
- Effective: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before February 9, 2026.
- Comments close: 2026-02-09
- Significant: no
- Touches household money: no
- Regulation identifier numbers: none
- Last updated: 2026-06-08

## In one line

Education Dept Refines Annual Disability Funding Application Form

## Summary

The Department of Education is updating the yearly form states use to apply for special education funding under the Individuals with Disabilities Act. This affects state, local, and tribal governments who must submit accurate info by February 9, 2026. The update aims to make the process clearer and less time-consuming, helping everyone get the right support faster without extra costs.

## Abstract

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).

## Effects PRIA read

- Removal of disproportionality reporting: benefit, low. State, local, and tribal governments will no longer have to submit the Significant Disproportionality data collection under IDEA section 618(d) and 34 CFR 300.646–300.647 as part of the Annual State Application (Information Collection 1820-0030). The Department estimates 60 annual responses and 840…
- Plan submission required for Part B funds: cost, high. A State is eligible for assistance under Part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act only if it submits a plan that provides the assurances required by 20 U.S.C. 1412(a). The Annual State Application under Part B (ICR 1820-0030) corresponds with 34 CFR 300.100–176; 300.199; 300.640–64…

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## Sources
- [2026-00286 on federalregister.gov](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/09/2026-00286/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for)
- [2026-00286 as published (PDF)](https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2026-01-09/pdf/2026-00286.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/federal-register/2026-00286 (as of 2026-06-08).