The U.S. Department of Education
(Department) requests OMB clearance for data collection activities
associated with the Study of Title I Schoolwide and Targeted
Assistance Programs. The purpose of this study is to provide a
detailed analysis of the types of strategies and activities
implemented in Title I schoolwide program( SWP) and targeted
assistance program (TAP) schools, how different confgurations of
resources are used to support these strategies and how local
officials make decisions about the use of these varied resources.
To this end the study team will conduct site visits to a set of 40
case study schools that will involve in-person and telephone
interviews with Title I district officials and school staff
involved in Title I administration. In addition, the study team
will collect and review relevant extant data and administer surveys
to a nationally representative sample of principals and school
district administrators. Both the case study and survey samples
include Title I SWP and TAP schools. Clearance is requested for the
case study and survey components of the study, including its
purpose, sampling strategy, data collection proceedures, and data
analysis approach.
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.