This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the provisions of coordinated early intervening services (CEIS) and maintenance of effort (MOE) reduction in IDEA. The form satisfies reporting requirements and is used by OSEP to monitor SEAs and for Congressional reporting.
The Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) respectfully requests emergency clearance of Information Collection 1820-NEW: Report on IDEA Part B Maintenance of Effort Reduction (34 CFR §300.205(a)) and Coordinated Early Intervening Services (34 CFR §300.226) (1820-NEW). This collection is necessary because an unanticipated event has occurred beyond the control of the Department; specifically the enactment of The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (P.L. 111-5 or ARRA). The enactment of the ARRA, an event beyond the control of the Department, has precipitated the need for this request. An emergency clearance is necessary because SEAs must begin planning for collecting and reporting this information as soon as possible given that they are reporting on the use of FY 2009 funds that are generally available to SEAs and LEAs on July 1, 2009. SEAs need to be informed about the details of this collection as soon as possible so they have the most amount of time available to ensure that the reported data are valid and reliable.
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.