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The Department of Education is proposing a new priority to enhance the Rehabilitation Short-Term Training program, specifically the Client Assistance Program (CAP) Training. This initiative aims to improve the skills and knowledge of CAP professionals who help people with disabilities access better education, training, and job opportunities under the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA). The Department is seeking comments on this proposal by March 22, 2021, and plans to use modern delivery methods like online and in-person training to ensure CAP professionals are well-equipped to meet the needs of their clients.

The Department of Education is inviting applications for new fiscal year 2025 awards for the Native Hawaiian Career and Technical Education Program (NHCTEP). The program aims to improve career and technical education programs benefiting Native Hawaiians, in line with the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act. Eligible applicants include community-based organizations primarily serving Native Hawaiians, and grants can range from $150,000 to $650,000 each year, with a project period of up to 60 months. Applications should propose specific, measurable targets and may include projects focused on helping participants gain skills for high-demand jobs.

The Department of Education is asking for emergency approval from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to collect data on schools as part of the NAEP 2021 School Survey. This survey is essential to understanding the impact of COVID-19 on students and teachers, including how they are learning—whether remotely, in-person, or through a mix of both. The information will be broken down by student characteristics like race, disability, and income status. The public can share their thoughts on this data collection until March 19, 2021.

The Department of Education is seeking to extend an existing information collection request without any changes. This request is related to grants under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, which support various activities like technology development and parent training. The public is invited to comment on this request by May 19, 2025, focusing on its necessity, efficiency, and how it might reduce the burden on respondents. Comments will be considered public records, and additional information can be found at www.reginfo.gov.

The Office of Career, Technical, and Adult Education at the Department of Education is announcing a proposed revision to an existing information collection under the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. This collection pertains to the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act State Plan Guide and aims to reinstate a previous version of requirements for performance indicators. The public is invited to submit comments by June 9, 2025, on the necessity, timeliness, and clarity of this information collection, as well as suggestions for reducing burden, particularly through the use of technology. The collection is expected to involve 54 responses annually, with an estimated total of 900 burden hours.

This Executive Order, issued by President Biden, focuses on ensuring the safe reopening and ongoing operation of schools and early childhood education providers during the COVID-19 pandemic. It emphasizes the importance of providing high-quality education in a safe environment and highlights the federal government's role in achieving this goal. The order assigns responsibilities to the Secretaries of Education and Health and Human Services to provide guidance, technical support, and necessary resources for safe in-person learning and to address the educational disparities exacerbated by the pandemic. Moreover, it encourages increased connectivity for students lacking reliable internet access to support remote learning when needed.

The Department of Education announced an opportunity for public agencies and private non-profits to apply for grants to operate Equity Assistance Centers. These centers will provide technical help to schools on developing desegregation plans, ensuring all students have a safe and equitable learning environment, and addressing issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic. The department plans to fund four centers, one in each geographic region outlined, and encourages applications from entities that have not received similar grants recently. Applying organizations must follow specific guidelines and should aim to improve knowledge, change policies, and enhance the capacity to support equal educational opportunities.

The Department of Education is seeking public comments on its plan to continue using the GEAR UP application packages for partnership and state grants, as part of a previously approved information collection request under the Paperwork Reduction Act. The Department is interested in feedback on whether the collection is essential, the accuracy of its burden estimate, and how to improve the information collected to minimize the respondents' effort. Comments can be submitted until May 14, 2025, via www.reginfo.gov by finding the relevant information under "Currently Under Review" for the Department of Education.

The Department of Education has issued final regulations for the Professional Development program under the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The rules aim to support the retention of effective educators in schools serving Indian students by establishing priorities and requirements for program participants. These changes include incentives for retaining educators and addressing payback obligations for students receiving training. The regulations, effective February 18, 2025, emphasize benefits over minimal costs and include measures to support educator retention and better meet the program's educational goals.

The Department of Education has corrected information related to the FY 2025 competition for the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind Program. They have changed selection criteria, removed certain criteria, and updated the application deadlines to March 31, 2025, for submission and May 30, 2025, for review. Applicants who submitted before March 7, 2025, must update their applications by the new deadlines. Detailed selection criteria and further corrections are provided to ensure the program aligns with federal objectives and maximizes its benefit to underserved populations.