Approved consistent with the meeting and subsequent memo on 11/28/00, as well as the clarification memo on the previous terms of clearance. It is ED's responsibility to address previous terms of clearance in the submission document. In the future, ED will insure that the terms are clearly addressed within the submission package. Incentives should not be tied to response rates; the incentive to the schools for parent participation should be given without regard to parent response rate. The goal of the incentive should be to encourage the school to inform parents and therefore encourage parental participation.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2002
07/31/2002
3,590
0
0
2,390
0
0
0
0
0
The evaluation of the Public Charter Schools Program (PCSP)is the first national study of federal support for charter schools. The contractor, SRI International, will gather data on charter school policies and practices at the state, charter school authorizer, & charter school levels. The study examines the use of PCSP funds these levels, assesses the impact of flexibility provisions in states' charter school legislation, and assesses the effect of charter schools on student performance. Respondents include Federal PCSP staff, state charter school coordinaors, representa- tives of charter school authoriing agencies, charter school, ....
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.