The purpose of this data collection is
to meet the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
requirement for states and school districts to submit a
school-by-school listing of school-level expenditures from state
and local funds for the 2008-09 school year. These data will be
used to examine the extent to which school-level education
resources are distributed equitably within and across school
districts.
The Department is
requesting approval on an emergency basis for this data collection
by October 1, 2009. Approval is needed by September 30, 2009 so
that states can inform LEAs of this reporting requirement, collect
the required data from all LEAs that receive Title I funds, and
compile and submit data to the U.S. Department of Education by
March 31, 2010.
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.