Evaluation of a District Wide Implementation of a Professional Learning Community Initiative

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
OMB questions and responses.docx Supplementary Document	2014-03-26
FSRELMA_PLC_OMB_PartB[1]rev.docx Supporting Statement B	2014-01-17
REL MA_PLC_OMB_PartA_ConfidentialityPledge.docx Supplementary Document	2014-01-08
60D_FRN_1850-NEW.pdf Supplementary Document	2013-10-31
RELMA_PLC_OMB_PartA.docx Supporting Statement A	2014-01-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
210092	Evaluation of a District wide Implementation of a Professional Learning Community Iniative Other-survey	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0906	ICR Reference No: 201401-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 2002.01
Title: Evaluation of a District Wide Implementation of a Professional Learning Community Initiative
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: 03/27/2014
	Date Received in OIRA: 01/17/2014
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2017	36 Months From Approved
Responses	403	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	214	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This study aims to address the need for systematic information about district-wide implementation of professional learning communities (PLCs) as a critical element in improving teacher quality and instruction, thereby contributing to increased student achievement. The study will survey (online) a population of teacher participants in school-based PLCs and interview principals face to face about the context and their perceptions of the initiative, pre- and post-implementation. Data collection from teachers will focus on what the PLCs do, how they operate, and to what extent they produce the outcomes expected of them as framed by six conceptual attributes of PLCs and five specific tasks. Data collection from principals will focus on contextual information about school culture and conditions such as resources that support implementation. Teachers and principals will also provide their reflections on the challenges of implementing PLCs and their suggestions for improvement. The analysis will enable comparisons among PLCs within and across schools. Study findings are expected to inform both theory and practice related to implementation of professional learning communities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 174 Name of Law: Education Sciences and Reform Act (ESRA) 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:
	78 FR 65302	10/31/2013
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	79 FR 2822	01/16/2014
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
Evaluation of a District wide Implementation of a Professional Learning Community Iniative	n/a, n/a, n/a, n/a	Teacher Recruitment Email ,   Principal Recruitment Email ,   Notification Email ,   Post-Implementation Principal Interview Guide

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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	403	0	0	0	403	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	214	0	0	0	214	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 data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $140,361

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: 01/17/2014

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