Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memos and revisions of 8/27/98,
9/9/98, and 9/14/98. In addition, ED will in future submissions of
research studies looking at the implementation of the ESEA and
Title I include a discussion that identifies the policy questions
the study seeks to answer and identifies which items in the
collection instruments will serve to answer those questions.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
849
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0
872
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The Department of Education is charged
with evaluating title I of ESEA and other elementary and secondary
education legislation enacted by the 103rd Congress. This study
will collect information on the operations and effects at the
district level of legislative provisions and Federal assistance in
the context of State education reform efforts. Findings will be
used in reporting to Congress and improving information
dissemination. Respondents are local superintendents, directors of
Federal programs, directors of research and assessment, and school
principals.
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.