This collection, currently approved by
OMB under control number 1810-0576, covers the consolidated State
plan (previously known as the consolidated State application), as
well as assessment peer review guidance. Section 8302 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as amended by the
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), permits each State Education
Agency (SEA), in consultation with the Governor, to apply for
program funds through submission of a consolidated State plan (in
lieu of individual program State plans). The purpose of
consolidated State plans as defined in ESEA is to improve teaching
and learning by encouraging greater cross-program coordination,
planning, and service delivery; to enhance program integration; and
to provide greater flexibility and less burden for State
educational agencies.
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.