Census Asks Schools to Review Boundaries, Again, for Funding
Published Date: 10/26/2026
Notice
Summary
The Census Bureau is updating its School District Review Program, which helps decide how education funds are shared across states. They want your feedback by December 28, 2026, to make sure the process is smooth and not too much work for schools. This update affects school districts nationwide and keeps funding fair without adding extra costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
SDRP Guides $18B in Title I Funding
If you are connected to a school district, data submitted through the School District Review Program (SDRP) help the Census Bureau estimate children ages 5 to 17 in poverty for each district. The U.S. Department of Education uses those estimates to distribute more than $18 billion in Title I funds each year.
State Mapping Coordinators' Time Burden
All fifty states and the District of Columbia participate in the SDRP (51 respondents). Each state is estimated to spend about 30 hours for the Annotation Phase and 5 hours for the Verification Phase (about 35 hours total per respondent), for a combined estimated annual burden of 1,785 hours across respondents.
No Estimated Monetary Cost to Public
The Census Bureau estimates the total annual monetary cost to the public for this information collection is $0 (this excludes the value of respondents' time).
Participation Is Voluntary
Participation in the SDRP is listed as voluntary for respondents (states and DC).
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