This collection is approved under the following conditions as agreed to by ED: (1) Since States will not be able to provide data about items not specifically required by the statute, ED shall allow States for both the 95-96 and 96-97 school years to provide as much of the information requested in the form as possible, but not require information beyond what is required by statute. ED shall send OMB a copy of the letter to States which indicates this change. (2) ED shall revise the collection to collect data by school groups (e.g. elementary, middle, and high school) rather than collect data for each grade level. ED shall submit a copy of the revised collection to OMB prior to sending it out to the field.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
04/30/2000
04/30/2000
11,217
0
0
24,012
0
0
415,000
0
0
The Gun-Free Schools Act (GFSA) requires each State to provide annual reports to the Secretary concerning implementation of the Act's requirements regarding expulsions from schools resulting from weapons violations. The GFSA requires the Secretary to report to Congress if any State is not in compliance with the GFSA and requires the Secretary to collect data on the incidence of children with disabilities engaging in threatening behavior or bringing weapons to schools.
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.