Department of Education March 2020 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

The Department of Education (Department) proposes to revise the regulations that govern the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and Youth Program (Demonstration program), authorized under title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (ESEA), to implement changes to title VI resulting from the enactment of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). These proposed regulations would update, clarify, and improve the current regulations. The Secretary also proposes a new priority, and accompanying requirements and selection criteria, for applicants proposing to empower Tribes and families to decide which education services will best support their children to succeed in college and careers.

The mission of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) is to improve early childhood, educational, and employment outcomes and raise expectations for all people with disabilities, their families, their communities, and the Nation. The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.129B. The Long-Term Training program will provide training in Rehabilitation Counseling. Projects funded under the Rehabilitation Long-Term Training competition must meet rigorous standards in order to provide rehabilitation professionals the knowledge, skills, and qualifications necessary to meet the current challenges facing State vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies and related agencies and to assist youth and adults with disabilities in achieving competitive integrated employment outcomes and independent living. This priority fosters collaboration between education providers and employers and partnerships with one or multiple local or State entities to help meet the goals of the project. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0018.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with DisabilitiesInterdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities who have High-Intensity Needs, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.325K. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0028.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services proposes priorities and definitions under the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals Who Are Blind (OIB) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.177Z. The Assistant Secretary may use one or more of these priorities and definitions for competitions in fiscal year (FY) 2020 and later years. We take this action to focus Federal financial assistance on an identified national need. We intend the priorities and definitions to improve the administration, operation, and performance of the OIB program.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing an extension of an existing information collection.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications (NIA) for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP), Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.165A. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1855-0011.

The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS)Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.250Nto partner with Indian Tribes in providing eligible American Indians with disabilities with vocational rehabilitation (VR) services. This notice relates to the approved information collection under OMB control number 1820-0018.

On February 5, 2020, we published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications (NIA) for the Native American-Serving Nontribal Institutions (NASNTI) Program for fiscal year (FY) 2020. This notice corrects the deadline for transmittal of applications and the deadline for intergovernmental review. All other requirements and conditions in the notice remain the same.

In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection.

This notice provides information to members of the public on submitting written comments for accrediting agencies currently undergoing review for purposes of recognition by the U.S. Secretary of Education.

On February 7, 2020, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) published in the Federal Register (85 FR 7298) a notice inviting applications (NIA) for new awards for fiscal year (FY) 2020 for the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (Formula Grants) program, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number 84.060A. We are correcting the deadline for transmittal of Part I of Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) applications and correcting the Formula Grants program contact.