This collection
is approved as amended by ED's revisions of 6/4/96.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
06/30/1999
06/30/1999
3,000
0
0
6,400
0
0
0
0
0
With the importance of professional
development to school reform and excellence in teaching and
learning, there is an immediate need to identify and recognize
model professional development programs throughout the country that
have schoolwide impact on student success and that are aligned with
the recently developed Principles of Professional Development. The
Department will solicit applications from those operating effective
professional development activities at the pre-K through 12 level
in schools and school districts, evaluate them with the help of
professional educators (who will confirm...).
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.