School Improvement Status and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Study

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Att_4411 State_Letter_3_15_2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-16
Att_4411 District_Letter_3_15_2011.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-16
Att_4411 Principal_Letter_3-15-11.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-16
Att_4411 Sped_Designee_Letter_3-15-11.doc Supplementary Document	2011-03-16
Att_4411 OMB_PartB_3_15_2011.doc Supporting Statement B	2011-03-16
Att_4411 OMB_PartA_3_15_2011.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-03-16

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
195443	Special Education Designee Survey Other-survey	New
195442	Principal Survey Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0879	ICR Reference No: 201011-1850-006
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4411
Title: School Improvement Status and Outcomes for Students with Disabilities Study
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: 12/29/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2012	12 Months From Approved
Responses	13,276	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	4,979	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: As part of the National Assessment of IDEA 2004 (P.L. 108-446), IES is evaluating how schools being required to adopt programs focused on improving academic outcomes for students with disabilities. The focus of the study is examining trends in achievement amongst students with disabilities in both schools that are and are not accountable for the performance of those students. In addition, the study focuses on describing improvement efforts in schools that have failed to make adequate yearly progress for students with disabilities in particular grades and subjects. The evaluation will use EdFacts data as well as data from surveys of school principals and special education designees about their school improvement practices. The study will use descriptive statistics and regression analysis to study how student outcomes and school practices vary with the identification of elementary and middle schools for improvement.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 108 - 446 20 USC 1464 Name of Law: Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA), 2004
  

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 61137	10/04/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 81999	12/29/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Special Education Designee Survey
Principal Survey

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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	13,276	0	0	13,276	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	4,979	0	0	4,979	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 therefore the 4979 burden hours are considered a program change.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $781,606

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: 12/29/2010

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