In accordance with 20 U.S.C.
1416(b)(1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education, as revised in 2004
(IDEA), each State must have in place a performance plan that
evaluates the State’s efforts to implement the requirements and
purposes of Part B and describe how the State will improve such
implementation. This plan is called the Part B State Performance
Plan (Part B - SPP). In accordance with 20 U.S.C. 1416(b)(2)(C)(ii)
the State shall report annually to the public on the performance of
each local educational agency located in the State on the targets
in the State’s performance plan. The State also shall report
annually to the Secretary on the performance of the State under the
State’s performance plan. This report is called the Part B Annual
Performance Report (Part B - APR). Information Collection 1820-0624
corresponds to 34 CFR §§300.600-300.602. Consistent with 20 U.S.C.
1416(d)(A), the Secretary uses this information to make annual
determinations on the extent to which the Lead Agency meets the
requirements and purposes of IDEA. The Department is proposing to
make revisions to the approved information collection, and to
establish a new 6-year SPP cycle (FFY 2020 through FFY 2025). The
proposed revisions to the Part B SPP/APR, which would go into
effect with States’ FFY 2018 SPP/APR to be submitted in February
2022, are focused on ensuring improved outcomes for children with
disabilities, and aligning the SPP/APR with the Secretary’s
priorities, including elevating parent voice.
US Code:
20
USC 1400 Name of Law: Individuals with Disabilities Education
Improvement Act of 2004
The Department is proposing to
make revisions to the approved information collection, and to
establish a new 6-year SPP cycle (FFY 2020 through FFY 2025). The
proposed revisions to the Part B SPP/APR, which would go into
effect with States’ FFY 2018 SPP/APR to be submitted in February
2022, are focused on ensuring improved outcomes for children with
disabilities, and aligning the SPP/APR with the Secretary’s
priorities, including elevating parent voice. The burden is
increased by 90 hours per response due to program changes due to
agency discretion.
$27,000
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Rebecca Walawender
2022457399
No
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.