Study of Schools Targeted for Improvement Using Title I Section 1003(g) Funds Provided Under ARRA (Study of School Turnaround)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SST Response to OMB Questions.docx Supplementary Document	2011-03-15
Response to Public Comment.doc Supplementary Document	2010-12-13
Appendix B_Construct Matrix 111710.docx Supplementary Document	2010-11-23
Appendix A_Criteria for the Selection of States 111710.docx Supplementary Document	2010-11-23
Appendix F_Walk Through Observation Guide 111710.docx Supplementary Document	2010-11-23
Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-03-15
Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-03-15

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195355	State, District, and School Recruitment Other-Recruitment and Notification	New
195354	High School ELL Teacher Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent	New
195346	Request for Documents and Files Other-Request for Documents and Files	New
195343	District ELL Coordinator Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent	New
195342	Elementary School ELL Teacher Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent Form	New
195341	High School Student Focus Group and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent Form	New
195339	Parent Community Focus Group Protocol and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent	New
195330	External Support Provider Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Protocol and Consent	New
195329	Union Representative Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Interview and Consent Form	New
195328	Instructional Coach Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Interview and Consent Form	New
195326	Teacher Interviews, Focus Groups and Survey Longitudinal Modules Other-Interview	New
195325	High School Principal Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Interview and Consent Form	New
195324	Elementary School Principal Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Interview and Consent Form	New
195323	District Administrator Interview Protocol and Consent Form Other-Interview and Consent form	New
195322	State Administrator Interview Protocol Other-Interview and Consent Form	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0878	ICR Reference No: 201011-1850-003
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4446
Title: Study of Schools Targeted for Improvement Using Title I Section 1003(g) Funds Provided Under ARRA (Study of School Turnaround)
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 03/16/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 11/30/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2014	36 Months From Approved
Responses	8,622	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	3,993	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of the Study of School Turnaround is to document over time the intervention models, approaches, and strategies adopted and implemented by a subset of 60 schools receiving federal School Improvement Grants (SIG), Title I Section 1003(g), provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). To this end, the evaluation will employ multiple data collection strategies, including telephone interviews with school principals, district administrators and state officials; site visits to case study schools; teacher surveys; and collection of fiscal data. Specifically, the study will conduct telephone interviews with building principals and will administer teacher surveys in 60 schools, over three years. This set of 60 SIG-awarded schools will include three nested subsamples: one set of 25 schools in which the study team will conduct in-depth case studies over three years, and two sets of 10 "special topics" schools in which the study team will collect interview, focus group, and survey data on topics of policy interest over a period of two years. The study will produce annual reports, accompanied by more focused research briefs on special topics related to the change process in the nation's lowest-performing schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 6301, Section 1501 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 20346	04/17/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 74024	11/30/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 15

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
High School ELL Teacher Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Union Representative Interview Protocol and Consent Form
High School Principal Interview Protocol and Consent Form
District Administrator Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Elementary School ELL Teacher Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Elementary School Principal Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Instructional Coach Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Request for Documents and Files
Parent Community Focus Group Protocol and Consent Form
High School Student Focus Group and Consent Form
External Support Provider Interview Protocol and Consent Form
Teacher Interviews, Focus Groups and Survey Longitudinal Modules
State Administrator Interview Protocol
District ELL Coordinator Interview Protocol and Consent Form
State, District, and School Recruitment

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	8,622	0	0	8,622	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,993	0	0	3,993	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,617,518

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 11/30/2010

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