Approved for two years only with the understanding that by the expiration of this approval, ED will streamline this collection by either: 1) collecting this data via EDFacts/ the Eden survey tool; or 2) collecting this data via the grantee annual performance report. Additionally, ED agrees to make the technical changes to the collection included in OMB's 11.16 email.
Inventory as of this Action
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This request is for OMB approval of a new data collection necessary for the Charter School Program (CSP). ED will coordinate this new data collection with the Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN) to reduce respondent burden and fully utilize available data. Specifically, ED will collect CSP grant award information from grantees (state agencies and some schools) to create a new database of current CSP-funded charter schools and award amounts. Once complete, ED will merge student demographic and performance information extracted from the EDEN database onto the database of CSP-funded charter schools. Together, these data will allow ED to monitor CSP grant performance and analyze data related to accountability for academic performance, financial integrity, and program effectiveness.
Statute at Large:
107 Stat. 110
Name of Statute: Sections 5201- 5211 Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) of 1965, amended NoChild Left Behind Act2001
This request for a new information collection is necessary for the Charter School Program (CSP) Grant Award Database. The CSP is authorized under Title V, Part B, Subpart 1, Sections 5201 through 5211 of the Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001. Under Title V, Part B, Section 5205 of the ESEA, the Secretary reserves CSP funds to carry out national activities to provide charter schools with information, to evaluate and study charter schools, and to provide other types of technical assistance.
This new data collection will be coordinated with the Education Data Exchange Network (EDEN) to reduce respondent burden and fully utilize data available to the U.S. Department of Education (ED). Specifically, under the new data collection, ED will collect CSP grant award information from grantees (state agencies and some schools) to create a new database of current CSP-funded charter schools and award amounts. Once complete, ED will merge student demographic and performance information extracted from the EDEN database onto the database of CSP-funded charter schools. Together, these data will allow ED to monitor CSP grant performance and analyze data related to accountability for academic performance, financial integrity, and program effectiveness.
The remaining sections of this supporting statement describe the plans for new data collection. The plan for merging this database with EDEN is presented in Appendix A.
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.
RE OMB Comments on Charter School Program Grant Award Database .txt
CSP Statute - NCLB.doc
Plan for the Collection of Data for the Charter Schools Program