Approved as
amended by and consistent with ED's memos and revisions of 4/10/00
and 4/13/00.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2003
04/30/2003
7,305
0
0
15,384
0
0
0
0
0
The Office of Special Education
Programs is conducting a five-year study to evaluate the state and
local impact and implementation of the Individuals with
Disabilities Education Act of 1997. The evaluation will provide
information on the types and impacts of policies and practices
engaged in by states, school districts, and schools to implement
the provisions of IDEA '97, particularly with regard to nine key
issues identified by the law. OSEP is engaging in this evaluation
to report to Congress, in accordance with the provisions of IDEA
'97 (Sec. 674). Clearance is sought.......
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.