The School Survey on Crime and Safety
(SSOCS) is a nationally representative survey of elementary and
secondary school principals that serves as the primary source of
school-level data on crime and safety in public schools. SSOCS is
the only recurring federal survey collecting detailed information
on the incidence, frequency, seriousness, and nature of violence
affecting students and school personnel from the schools
perspective. Additionally, data are collected on frequency and
types of disciplinary actions taken for select offenses;
perceptions of other disciplinary problems, such as bullying,
verbal abuse and disorder in the classroom; and, school policies
and programs concerning crime and safety. The SSOCS is done on a
biennial basis in the spring of even-numbered years.
The increase of the time burden
and the respondent estimates due to adding two new items to the
SSOCS questionnaire on staff training related to bullying
questionnaire.
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.