2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2017-18)

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
NTPS 2017-18 Responses to Passback.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-23
NTPS 2017-18 Responses to 30-day Public Comments.doc Supplementary Document	2017-06-12
Appendix A - NTPS 2017-18 Contact Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-08
Part C NTPS 2017-18 - Survey Items Justification.docx Supplementary Document	2017-06-08
Part B NTPS 2017-18.docx Supporting Statement B	2017-06-23
Part A NTPS 2017-18.docx Supporting Statement A	2017-06-23
NTPS 2017-18 Responses to 60-day Public Comments.docx Supplementary Document	2017-05-01

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46179	2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2017-18) Other-Appendix B - NTPS 2017-18 Questionnaires	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 201704-1850-012
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201703-1850-005
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: 2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2017-18)
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: 06/29/2017
	Date Received in OIRA: 06/12/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2020	36 Months From Approved	11/30/2019
Responses	101,383	0	10,525
Time Burden (Hours)	46,749	0	3,322
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), conducted biennially by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is a system of related questionnaires that provides descriptive data on the context of elementary and secondary education. Redesigned from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) with a focus on flexibility, timeliness, and integration with other ED data, the NTPS system allows for school, principal, and teacher characteristics to be analyzed in relation to one another. NTPS is an in-depth, nationally representative survey of first through twelfth grade public school teachers, principals, and schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also surveyed. NTPS utilizes core content and a series of rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education trends as well as trend analysis. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, teacher training opportunities, retention, retirement, hiring, and shortages. Preliminary activities for NTPS 2017-18, namely: (a) contacting and seeking research approvals from public school districts with an established research approval process (“special contact districts”), (b) notifying districts that their school(s) have been selected for NTPS 2017-18, and (c) notifying sampled schools of their selection for the survey and verifying their mailing addresses, were approved in November 2016 with revisions in March 2017 (OMB# 1850-0598 v.16-17). This request is to conduct NTPS 2017-18, including all of its recruitment and data collection activities. Because of the overlap in time, this request also carries over the burden and materials for the approved preliminary activities.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9543 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:
	82 FR 9205	02/03/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 19706	04/28/2017
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
2017–18 National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS 2017-18)

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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	101,383	10,525	0	90,858	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	46,749	3,322	0	43,427	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: Estimated respondent burden in this request shows an increase from the last approved estimated response burden because the last approval was for the 2017-18 NTPS preliminary activities only, while this request is for all of the 2017-18 NTPS, including preliminary activities, recruitment, and data collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $14,000,000

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: 06/12/2017

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