This package provides instructions and forms necessary for States to report the number of written, signed complaints; mediation requests; and hearing requests and the status of these actions with regards to children served under Part C of IDEA initiated during the reporting year. The form satisfies reporting requirements and is used by OSEP to monitor SEAs and for Congressional reporting.
There is no change in burden. Revisions to Table 4 and accompanying instructions are necessary in order to increase the accuracy of State reported data for this collection by incorporating mechanisms to verify reported data, to clarify data elements required by the collection, and to maintain consistency between data collected for all types of dispute resolution processes required under IDEA (complaints, mediation, and hearings). We anticipate no change in response burden associated with those adjustments to this data collection.
$14,850
No
No
Uncollected
Uncollected
No
Uncollected
Meredith Miceli 2022456028
No
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.