The Teacher
Survey included in this submission is approved as amended by ED's
revisions of 3/22/96 and 4/10/96. In addition, ED agrees to submit
the Principal Survey as an addendum to this package for OMB review
once ED has finalized its revisions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
05/31/1996
05/31/1996
2,250
0
0
1,179
0
0
0
0
0
These two linked surveys of schools
and teachers are intended to measure awareness and practices of
schools and teachers, their perceived need for information and
assistance, the availability and use of professional development
opportunities, and the role of title 1 program resources in
supporting education reform. The information will also support
Department of Education's ability to collect and disseminate
information as part of the National Education Information
Dissemination System in accordance with section 941.A and 941.B of
the Improving....
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:
(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;
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.