Approved as
amended by ED's memoranda to OMB. In addition, ED will meet the
following conditions: 1) This instrument is cleared on the
condition that ED also move forward with its evaluation of the
McKinney program. ED has agreed to send its plan for this
evaluation to OMB as soon as possible. Should this evluation not
proceed on or close to schedule, ED shall resubmit this form for
clearance to collect the information that would have been collected
in the evluation regarding program performance and outcomes. 2) To
maximize the utility of this instrument, ED shall revise current Q.
VI(c) on p. 9 as follows: "Assess the State's progress in meeting
the goals and objectives of the State's plan for addressing the
needs of homeless children and youth. Indicate the extent to which
each major goal has been met; provide quantitative information to
the extent feasible. If the goals have not been met, explain why."
3) To provide systematic information on current State practices, we
recommend that ED add the following question to address performance
indicator 3.2 where appropriate: "What percent of your State's LEAs
collect data on the academic achievement of homeless children and
youth?"
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2000
09/30/2000
54
0
0
4,590
0
0
0
0
0
State educational agencies will submit
information to the Department regarding numbers and allocations of
homeless children and youth, problems relating to the access of
appropriate public education, and the difficulties in identifying
their special needs. The Department will use this information to
report to Congress.
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.