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FEDUnited States · May 27, 2026

RISE Award Information Collection Reinstatement

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The Department of Education is proposing to reinstate an existing information collection request for the RISE Award program, which recognizes classified school employees.

The Bottom Line

The Department of Education is seeking public comment on reinstating its information collection request for the RISE Award program. This program recognizes classified school employees and involves an estimated 100 annual responses and 400 burden hours.

Highlights

  • The RISE Award recognizes classified school employees for exemplary service and inspiring innovation.
  • The collection is a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR).
  • The Department invites governors to nominate up to two employees annually by November 1.
  • The Secretary of Education selects one national honoree by May 31 each year.
  • The estimated annual burden is 100 responses and 400 hours.

Key Numbers

  • 100 annual responses
  • 400 annual burden hours
  • OMB Control Number: 1860-0510

Source Verification

Department of Education | Federal Government | Federal Register Vol. 91, No. 100

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Federal Register — Education
https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/05/26/2026-10430/agency-information-collection-activities-submission-to-the-office-of-management-and-budget-for
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  • "In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a reinstatement without change of a previously approved information collection request (ICR)."
    — SUMMARY
  • "Title of Collection: RISE Award. OMB Control Number: 1860-0510. Type of Review: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 100. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 400."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION
  • "The purpose of the Recognizing Inspirational School Employees (RISE) Award is to recognize and promote the commitment and excellence exhibited by classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students in pre-kindergarten through high school and to inspire innovation and excellence among all classified school employees."
    — SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION