1998-1999 Field Test Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS): LEA, Administrator, School, Teacher, and Library/Media Center; 1999-2000 Teacher Listing Form; 1999-2000 Full Scale SASS: LEA..
ICR 199807-1850-002
OMB: 1850-0598
Federal Form Document
⚠️ Notice: This information collection may be outdated. More recent filings for OMB 1850-0598 can be found here:
1998-1999 Field Test Schools
and Staffing Survey (SASS): LEA, Administrator, School, Teacher,
and Library/Media Center; 1999-2000 Teacher Listing Form; 1999-2000
Full Scale SASS: LEA..
Approved
consistent with ED's memo to OMB of 9/4/98. In addition, ED agrees
to the following terms: 1) In developing the new NCES biennial
collection on school crime and saftey issues, ED will consider
including questions that deal with the issue of discipline and
special education (e.g., the length of typical suspensions, the
frequency of suspensions, how long students with disabilities may
go without services due to suspensions). NCES should consult with
OSERS on the possible development of such questions. In ED's
submission to OMB of the biennial collection on school crime and
safety, ED will address this issue and discuss the decision to
include or not include questions that capture this information. 2)
Consistent with the 9/4 memo, this information collection continues
the study of the National Study of Charter Schools. Thus, in order
to reduce burden and minimize duplicative reporting, following the
final data collection of the National Study of Charter Schools in
1998-1999, the SASS will be the only ED surevy to collect this type
of information on Charter Schools. If ED seeks to reinstate the
National Study of Charter Schools following 1998-1999, they must
coordinate with SASS so that there is no overlap in any questions.
3) NCES will continue to investigate the issue of lowering costs
and burden hours associated with field and pilot tests by
minimizing the sample size necessary. OMB notes that since the
purpose of field and pilot tests is to test the operation of the
survey rather than make inferences about a population from a
sample, then ED must survey only the minimum number of respondents
necessary for a proper understanding of operational issues.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2001
09/30/2001
12/31/1998
2,624
0
2,270
2,965
0
2,354
0
0
0
The NCES will use the field test to
assess data collection procedures and survey instruments that are
planned for the full scale SASS in 1999-2000. Policymakers,
researchers, and practitioners at the national, State, and local
levels use SASS data. Respondents include public and private school
principals, teachers, and school, LEA, and library/media center
staff persons.
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.
1998-1999 Field Test Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS): LEA, Administrator, School, Teacher, and Library/Media Center; 1999-2000 Teacher Listing Form; 1999-2000 Full Scale SASS: LEA..