Evaluation of the Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities Program
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Regular
Approved with change
10/26/2009
05/05/2009
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
10/31/2012
36 Months From Approved
242
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282
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The U.S. Department of Education has commissioned Westat to independently evaluate the PDP program. This evaluation is divided into two studies, one focusing on the National Centers, the other on the IHEs. The Study of the National Centers will examine the materials and services that have been developed and provided by the Centers as well as characteristics of the consumers. In addition, a panel of experts will rate the quality of a sample of products and services from each Center along three dimensions: adherence to scientifically based standards, relevance to the field, and usefulness. The IHE Study will collect data through a survey of proposed Project Directors of funded and non-funded projects, as well as a collection of materials documenting improvement of funded courses of study. It will address (a) status; (b) focus; (c) entry and completion requirements; (d) grant support for students; (e) changes to the course of study since the time of the application; (f) enrollment and completion information; (g) standardized exit exam scores; (g) allocation of PDP grant funds; and (h) information about formal data collection from program.
PL:
Pub.L. 108 - 446 20 USC 1464
Name of Law: Individuals with disabilities Education Improvement Act Title I, Part D, Subpart 2, Section 664
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.