Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS 2011/12) Full Scale Data Collection

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SASS 2011-12 Full Scale Response to OMB Passback.docx Supplementary Document	2011-06-27
SASS 2009 TLF Methodological Test Report.doc Supplementary Document	2011-06-15
SASS 2011-12 Full Scale Part B and C.docx Supporting Statement B	2011-06-27
SASS 2011-12 Full Scale Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-21

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46181	SASS 2011-12 School Materials and Questionnaires Other-Questionnaire	Modified
46179	SASS 2011-12 Full Scale District Contact and Questionnaire Other-District Contact Screenshots	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 201104-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201012-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4528
Title: Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS 2011/12) Full Scale Data Collection
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/14/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 05/03/2011
Terms of Clearance: OMB appreciates that NCES appropriately wishes to conduct pretesting before agreeing to new or revised content for the SASS. At the same time, we expect that NCES will anticipate emerging data needs and build question development and testing into its schedule before the next request for OMB clearance. In particular, NCES should perform the testing it believes is necessary in order to change its current description of alternative paths to teacher certification as the current wording in SASS is perceived by some as insensitive. Second, NCES should be in contact with OMB and other major stakeholders well prior to the next OMB clearance request to see if there are high priority topics, especially related to school reform and teacher evaluation systems, that may warrant modifications or additions to SASS. Any outcomes of these consultations could then be addressed in testing prior to the next OMB clearance request.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	07/31/2014	36 Months From Approved	12/31/2013
Responses	215,553	0	18,503
Time Burden (Hours)	91,226	0	886
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) is an in-depth, nationally-representative survey of first through twelfth grade public and private school teachers, principals, schools, library media centers, and school districts. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also surveyed. For traditional public school districts, principals, schools, teachers and school libraries, the survey estimates are state-representative. For public charter schools, principals, teachers, and school libraries, the survey estimates are nationally-representative. For private school principals, schools, and teachers, the survey estimates are representative of private school types. There are two additional components within SASS's 4-year data collection cycle: the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS), which are conducted a year after the SASS main collection, and the approval for which will be sought at a later date. SASS respondents include public and private school principals, teachers, and school and school district staff. Topics covered include, but are not limited to, demographic characteristics of teachers and principals, school staffing, school programs and services, school library staffing, school library usage, teacher professional development, district policies on teacher recruitment and retention, and teacher certification. This submission for SASS 2011/12 requests OMB approval for full-scale data collection activities to take place during school year 2011-12. These data collection activities include administering the teacher listing form for teacher sampling, and collection of all survey questionnaires for districts, schools, principals, teachers, and school libraries.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 151(b) & 153(a) Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002
  

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:
	76 FR 11433	03/02/2011
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	76 FR 24868	05/03/2011
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
SASS 2011-12 School Materials and Questionnaires
SASS 2011-12 Full Scale District Contact and Questionnaire

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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	215,553	18,503	0	197,050	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	91,226	886	0	90,340	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 clearance request shows an increase in the estimated number of respondents and burden hours because the last approval was only for preliminary activities while this request is for the SASS 2011/12 full scale data collections.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $5,000,000

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: 05/03/2011

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