The DC School Choice Incentive
Program, authorized by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2004,
awarded a grant to the D.C. Children and Youth Investment Trust
Corporation that will administer scholarships to students who
reside in the District of Columbia and come from households whose
incomes do not exceed 185% of the poverty line. Priority is given
to students who are currently attending schools in need of
improvement, as defined by Title I. To assist in the student
selection and assignment process, the information collected is used
to determine the eligibility of those students who are interested
in the available scholarships. Also, since the authorizing statute
requires an evaluation we are proposing to collect certain family
demographic information because they are important predictors of
school success. Finally, we are asking to collect information about
parental participation and satisfaction because these are key
topics that the statute requires the evaluation to
address.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 199 Stat. 3 (2004) Name of Law: DC SCHOOL CHOICE
INCENTIVE ACT OF 2003 (Title III Div C Consolidated Appropriations
Act of 2004)
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.