Education Department Seeks Feedback on Special Education Reporting Requirements
Published Date: 11/12/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education wants to update how states and local groups report on special education staff who have service obligations under a training program. They’re asking for public feedback by December 14, 2026, to make sure the process is clear, useful, and not too much work. This update helps keep special education programs running smoothly without adding extra costs or delays.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
Repayment if service obligation not met
If you do not fulfill your PDP service obligation, the Office of Special Education Programs will refer you to the Accounts Receivable and Bank Management Division (ARBMD) for repayment of part or all of the scholarship you received.
Scholarship service obligation: 2-for-1 rule
If you receive Personnel Development Program funding as a scholar, you agree to work in special education or related services for two years for each year of support you received. This is a binding service commitment tied to the scholarship.
Electronic reporting and respondent burden
Grantees, scholars, and employers must report data electronically through the Personnel Development Program Data Collection System (PDPDCS). The Department estimates 60,949 annual responses and a total of 9,210 annual burden hours for this collection.
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