Proposed Priorities and Definitions-Secretary's Supplemental Priorities and Definitions

Open for public comment until Dec. 7, 2026. Comment on Regulations.gov

What it does

The Secretary proposes to amend the Notice of Final Priorities and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priorities and Definitions on Evidence-Based Literacy, Education Choice, and Returning Education to the States published in the Federal Register on September 9, 2025, the Notice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Meaningful Learning Opportunities published in the Federal Register on February 12, 2026, the Notice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Career Pathways and Workforce Readiness published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2026, and the Notice of Final Priority and Definitions--Secretary's Supplemental Priority and Definitions on Advancing Artificial Intelligence in Education published in the Federal Register on April 13, 2026. The proposed amendments are needed to ensure that the U.S. Department of Education (ED, or the Department) has priorities that represent the full spectrum of learners, reflect the expertise of the Federal agencies that are active partners in our mission, and incorporate lessons learned from implementation in FY 2026 grant competitions.

The Education Department's summary, as published in the Federal Register.

What it would change

1 part of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations:

34 CFR 75

What happens next and when

We must receive your comments on or before December 7, 2026.

The agency's dates, word for word.

Check it yourself

• The document in the Federal Register
• Docket ED-2026-OS-3169 on Regulations.gov
• Title 34 on eCFR

The record as published

Source: the Federal Register (public domain). The document in the Federal Register