The Local Flexibility Demonstration
(Local-Flex) program provides participating local educational
agencies (LEAs) with unprecedented flexibility to consolidate
certain Federal education funds and to use those funds for any
educational purpose under the ESEA in order to meet the States
definition of adequate yearly progress and attain specific
measurable goals for improving student achievement and narrowing
achievement gaps. The application package contains information
applicants will need to prepare and submit their Local-Flex
proposals.
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.