Education Department Corrects Tracking Number for Private School Surveys
Published Date: 4/20/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education fixed a small but important mistake in their earlier notice about collecting data from private schools for 2025-26 and 2027-28. They corrected the official tracking number for this survey, so everyone knows exactly which paperwork is involved. This update helps private schools and data users stay on the same page without any confusion or delays.
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