Approved. ED has
revised this application to allow states who do not have an
approved AYP definition to receive conditional State-Flex
authority. States will lose this conditional authority if their AYP
definitions are not approved by 3/31/03.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
02/28/2006
02/28/2006
03/31/2003
21
0
21
13,440
0
13,440
0
0
0
Application for State-Flexibility
Authority ("State-Flex"). By statute, the Department can grant
State-Flex to up to 7 SEAs through a competitive process.
State-Flex SEAs receive (1) the flexibility to conslidate certain
Federal formula funds reserved for State administration and
State-level activities for any educational purpose authorized under
the eSEA to assist the SEAs, and the local educational agencies
(LEAs) with which it enters into performance agreements, in making
adequate yearly progress and narrowing achievement gaps; (2) the
authority to specify how LEAs in the State use
innovative....
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.