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  • 2025-00705 — Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Best Interest Determination-Prison Education Program
    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 3818
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Department of Education is seeking public feedback on a new information collection request related to the Prison Education Program (PEP). This program allows educational institutions to offer courses to incarcerated individuals. Public comments on the proposal, which aims to improve data collection and reduce burdens on participants, are invited until March 17, 2025. The Department is particularly interested in input on whether the collection process is necessary, how timely and useful the data collection will be, and ways to make reporting less burdensome for those involved.

    Simple Explanation

    The Department of Education wants to know what people think about their plan to collect information from programs that teach people in prison. They want to know if their plan is a good idea and if there's an easier way to do it, so everyone involved doesn't have to work too hard.

  • 2025-01315 — Applications for New Awards; Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs; Professional Development Program-Native American Teacher Retention Initiative
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    Type:Notice
    Citation:90 FR 5863
    Reading Time:about 30 minutes

    The U.S. Department of Education has announced a notice inviting applications for new grants for the 2025 fiscal year under the Indian Education Discretionary Grants Programs, specifically for the Professional Development Program focused on Native American teacher retention. This initiative aims to improve skills and retention rates among qualified Native American educators working with Indian students, recognizing the importance of having educators who reflect the students' cultural backgrounds. The department emphasizes the need for Native American teachers and leaders in schools, highlighting the significant role they play in improving educational outcomes for Native American students. Additionally, competitive preferences are provided for applications involving Tribal entities or consortia with Tribal or educational institutions.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to help Native American teachers stay in their jobs and do even better by giving them special money awards. They hope that by doing this, it will make school more fun and successful for Native American kids because their teachers understand their culture.

  • 2025-02931 — Keeping Education Accessible and Ending COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates in Schools
    Type:Presidential Document
    Citation:90 FR 9949
    Reading Time:about 3 minutes

    The Executive Order aims to stop schools and universities from mandating COVID-19 vaccinations for students. It emphasizes that federal funds should not support educational institutions imposing these requirements. The Secretary of Education is tasked with issuing guidelines and creating a plan, in consultation with the Secretary of Health and Human Services, to address and end coercive vaccine mandates while considering parental rights and religious freedoms. The order ensures that its implementation respects existing laws and does not create enforceable rights against the U.S. government.

    Simple Explanation

    The President made a rule that schools and colleges shouldn't make students get COVID shots if they want to keep getting help from the government. They're going to figure out how to do this without breaking any rules or making people feel their rights are ignored.

  • 2024-28192 — Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95359
    Reading Time:about a minute or two

    The Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) of the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to submit a request for approval to the Office of Management and Budget regarding the collection of information for the Application for Individualized Tutorial Assistance (VA Form 22-1990t). This effort, in compliance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, aims to determine eligibility for educational institutions in offering tutorial assistance, with an estimated burden of 51 hours annually for 102 respondents. Comments on the proposed collection are invited within 30 days of this notice.

    Simple Explanation

    The Veterans Benefits Administration wants approval to ask veterans about their need for tutoring help in school. They believe this will only take about 51 hours of everyone's time in a year.

  • 2024-28187 — Agency Information Collection Activity Under OMB Review: Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios; Statement of Assurance of Compliance With 85 Percent Enrollment Ratios Continuation Sheet
    Type:Notice
    Citation:89 FR 95359
    Reading Time:about 2 minutes

    The Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking public comments on an information collection activity related to student enrollment ratios in educational institutions. Under the Paperwork Reduction Act, they want to ensure that no more than 85% of students in approved programs are receiving financial support from the institution or the VA. This compliance, known as the 85/15 Rule, helps prevent overpayment of VA educational assistance. Comments are open until January 2, 2025, and institutions must periodically submit data to confirm compliance.

    Simple Explanation

    The government wants to make sure that less than 85% of students at certain schools get help paying for school from one place, like the Veterans Affairs. This helps to make sure they don't give out too much money and now, they are asking people to share their thoughts about this plan.