Ed Dept Updates School Grant Reporting Form for Feedback
Published Date: 9/24/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to update the annual report form for the Stronger Connections Grant Program, which helps state, local, and tribal governments track their progress. They’re asking for public feedback by October 26, 2026, to make sure the form is clear and not too time-consuming. This update affects over 3,000 responses yearly and aims to improve how the information is collected and used.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual Reports Replaced by Final Report
The Department of Education is removing the Stronger Connections Grant (SCG) program's annual performance report requirement and replacing it with a single final report, under EDGAR Sec. 75.720. This change applies to State, local, and tribal government grantees that receive SCG funds.
Reporting Burden Reduced by 34,366 Hours
The revised information collection reduces the number of data items and decreases reporting burden by 34,366 hours. The notice estimates 3,051 annual responses and a total estimated number of annual burden hours of 6,270.
Final Report Must Identify LEAs and Fund Use
Although annual reporting is removed, the final SCG report will still require grantees to identify the LEAs awarded Stronger Connections Grant funds and to report how the SEA and its LEAs used those SCG funds. The revised collection focuses on only the critical information needed, as described for non-unitary and unitary systems.
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