Education Department Seeks RISE Award Commenters
Published Date: 5/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to keep collecting info for the RISE Award, which honors awesome school employees. They’re asking the public to comment by June 25, 2026, to make sure the process is smooth and not too much work. About 100 people respond yearly, spending around 400 hours total, with no changes to the current system or costs.
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