The Blue Ribbons Schools award is a
national school improvement strategy with a threefold purpose: (1)
to identify and give public recognition to outstanding public and
private schools across the nation; (2) to make available a
comprehensive framework of key criteria for school effectiveness
that can serve as a basis for participatory self-assessment and
planning in schools; and (3) to facilitate communication and
sharing of best practices within and among schools based on a
common understanding of criteria related to success. The
information collected will be used to determine by peer
review...
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.