Colleges Asked to Comment on Annual Safety Survey Update
Published Date: 7/14/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to update its Campus Safety and Security Survey, which affects colleges and universities. They’re asking for public feedback by September 14, 2026, to make sure the survey is useful and not too much work. This update helps schools share safety info better without costing extra money or time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More Campus Safety Info Publicly Posted
The Department of Education is revising the Campus Safety and Security Survey to add data collection required by the Stop Campus Hazing Act and will publish the results on the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis and Cutting Tool and College Navigator. The agency estimates 5,784 annual responses and 2,604 annual burden hours for the survey, and is accepting public comments through September 14, 2026.
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