RISE Award

Forms and Documents

Document	Type	Status	Availability
RISE Nominee Submission Form	Form	Unchanged	Repair queued
RISE_Award_1860.0510_60_Day_.Public.Comment_Response_Summary.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2026-05-20	Repair queued
Criteria for RISE Award.2022.docx	Supplementary Document	Uploaded 2022-09-27	Repair queued
1860-0510 - Rise Award Supporting Statement Part A 60 Day.3.16.2026.docx	Supporting Statement A	Uploaded 2026-03-18	Repair queued

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Collection	Type	Status	Form
237286	RISE Nominee Submission Form	Form	Unchanged	RISE Nominee Submission Form

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1860-0510	ICR Reference No: 202603-1860-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202406-1860-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/OCO	Agency Tracking No: ED-2026-SCC-0529
Title: RISE Award
Type of Information Collection: Reinstatement without change of a previously approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/26/2026

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	100	0
Time Burden (Hours)	400	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: 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. A classified school employee is an employee of a state or any political subdivision of a state, or an employee of a nonprofit entity, who works in any grade from pre-kindergarten through high school in any of the following occupational specialties: paraprofessional, clerical and administrative services, transportation services, food and nutrition services, custodial and maintenance services, security services, health and student services, technical services, and skilled trades. The terms used have the meaning given the terms in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7801). The U.S. Department of Education (Department) invites the governor of each state to nominate up to two classified school employees. The Secretary of Education will select a single classified school employee to receive the RISE Award for that school year by spring. The Department will communicate the selectee’s story in order to inspire other innovative practices and excellence among classified school employees.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 116 - 13 4 Name of Law: Recognizing Achievement in Classified School Employees Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 13297	03/19/2026
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	91 FR 30623	05/26/2026
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
RISE Nominee Submission Form	N/A	RISE Nominee Submission Form

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	100	0	0	100	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	400	0	0	400	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: The ICR is being reinstated

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $7,780

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).

The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(i) Why the information is being collected;

(ii) Use of information;

(iii) Burden estimate;

(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);

(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and

(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.

Certification Date: 05/26/2026

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