Race to the Top Annual Performance Report

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Race to the Top Annual Report Form and Instruction	New
RTT APR OMB questions and response.doc Supplementary Document	2011-07-25
RTT Clearance Request.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-28
Emergency 60 Day Notice-RTT(4-28-11).doc.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-28
Emergency Clearance Memo.pdf Supplementary Document	2011-04-27
Att_RTTSupporting Statement - 04 18 11 (2).docx Supporting Statement A	2011-04-28

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
197403	Race to the Top Annual Report Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1894-0012	ICR Reference No: 201104-1894-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OS	Agency Tracking No: 04576
Title: Race to the Top Annual Performance Report
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Emergency	Approval Requested By: 05/31/2011
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved with change	Conclusion Date: 07/25/2011
	Date Received in OIRA: 04/28/2011
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	01/31/2012	6 Months From Approved
Responses	12	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act provides $4.3 billion for the Race to the Top Fund (referred to in the statute as the State Incentive Grant Fund). This is a competitive grant program. The purpose of the program is to encourage and reward States that are creating the conditions for education innovation and reform; achieving significant improvement in student outcomes, including making substantial gains in student achievement, closing achievement gaps, improving high school graduation rates, and ensuring student preparation for success in college and careers; and implementing ambitious plans in four core education reform areas: (a) adopting internationally-benchmarked standards and assessments that prepare students for success in college and and the workplace; (b) building data systems that measure student success and inform teachers and principals in how they can improve their practices; (c) increasing teacher effectiveness and achieving equity in teacher distribution; and (d) turning around our lowest-achieving schools. In order to fulfill our responsibilities for programmatic oversight and public reporting, the Department has developed a Race to the Top Annual Performance Report that is tied directly to the Race to the Top selection criteria and priorities previously established and published in the Federal Register. The report is grounded in the key performance targets included in grantees' approved Race to the Top plans. Grantees will be required to report on their progress in the four core education reform areas and in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics . This reporting includes narrative sections on progress and key performance indicators. As was the case in the completion of the Race to the Top applications, grantees will coordinate with LEAs to collect and report on school and district-level data elements. In order to robustly fulfill our programmatic and fiscal oversight responsibilities, it is essential that we gather this data from Race to the Top grantees and subgrantees as soon as possible to inform decision-making for the second year of the grant. The Race to the Top Annual Performance Report data will be used as a component of the comprehensive program review process (for which the comment period just closed). In particular, the data informs both a stocktake (meeting) with Race to the Top leadership that will be focused on assessing grantee progress and pinpointing areas requiring technical assistance as well as State-specific and comprehensive reports that will update the public and Congress about Race to the Top. It is in the public interest to present the data in a timely manner.

Emergency Justfication: Pursuant to 5 CFR § 1320.13(a)(2)(iii), the Department is requesting emergency approval as the use of the normal clearance procedures will disrupt the timely collection of the information critical for managing the performance of Race to the Top grants and effectiveness. This is the first year of implementation of a $4 billion dollar program, the largest discretionary grant program ever administered by the Department. As a result, the program continues to generate high public interest. If the routine paperwork processing timeline is followed, the Race to the Top Annual Performance Report data collection tool will not be released until August. Given that many local educational agencies (LEAs) begin the school year in August, this timing would create an undue burden on the LEAs and on the State. During the process of developing the Race to the Top Annual Performance Report, we elicited feedback from grantees regarding the timing of collection. Based on that feedback, we believe that a June timeframe would best meet the needs of the grantees and the Department .

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14008 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 111 - 5 14008 Name of Law: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009

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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 23797	04/28/2011
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Race to the Top Annual Report	NA	Race to the Top Annual Report

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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	12	0	12	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	1,452	0	1,452	0	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

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

Burden Increase Due to:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new collection related to the Race to the Top program. There is a program change of 1,452 burden hours and 12 responses occurring due to the Annual Performance Report for this program authorized by PL 111-5, Sec. 14008 (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009).

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $128,930

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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)? Yes

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: 04/28/2011

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