This collection
is approved provided that ED, as agreed to with OMB and as stated
in the OMB submission, will collect data on both Title I and
non-Title I students and will make comparisons between the two
groups. In addition, ED will provide OMB a written response to the
comment received during the comment period. An oral response was
provided to OMB on 3/18/97. ED has agreed that the data from this
study are not generalizable to the Title I population.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2000
03/31/2000
18,620
0
0
64,310
0
0
0
0
0
The LESCP is being conducted in
response to the legislative requirement in Public Law 103-382,
section 1501, to assess the implementation of title I and related
education reforms. The information will be used to examine changes,
over a 3-year period, that are occurring in schools and classrooms.
Teacher and teacher aides will complete a mail survey, and district
title I administrators, principals, school-based staff, and parents
will be interviewed during on-site field work.
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.