Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memos to OMB of 4/6/99 and
4/13/99. In addition, the following terms apply: 1) As part of this
study, ED will address research question #3 (specifically, *Do
states' charter school finance systems promote a more
cost-effective allocation of public resources than their policies
governing traditional public schools, without sacrificing
quality?*). 2) In answering research question 3, ED will use the
data obtained from this study to assess different factors of school
quality (e.g., student outcomes, facilities, teacher quality,
technology). To the extent that this study does not provide
sufficient data on student outcomes, ED will seek to link student
outcome data from other ED collections, such as the National Study
of Charter Schools, in order to best answer research question 3.
with the analysis. 3) By the end of this fiscal year (9/30/99), ED
will submit to OMB a research plan for empirically assessing
student outcomes in order to inform the relationship between school
quality and cost-effective allocation of public resources in
charter school finance systems.
Inventory as of this Action
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Previously Approved
04/30/2002
04/30/2002
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This 2-year study explores how State
and district policies, as well as charter school practices, affect
charter schools' cost-effectiveness and quality. Funding equity and
adequacy are assessed. This study proposes to inform policymakers
at the Federal, State, and local level of the precise effects of
varied approaches to charter school finance.
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).
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the proposed collection of information, that the certification
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(i) Why the information is being collected;
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benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
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