Study of Higher Education Articulation Agreements Covering the Early Care and Education Workforce

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
responses_to_OMB_comments.docx Supplementary Document	2018-03-08
30_Day_Federal_Register_Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-12-28
1875-NEW-ECE_AppxB_Student Flyer_11-17-17.DOCX Supplementary Document	2017-11-21
1875-NEW-ECE_AppxA_Notification Letters_11-17-17.docx Supplementary Document	2017-11-21
60D Fed Reg Notice.pdf Supplementary Document	2017-10-16
OMB PartB.docx Supporting Statement B	2018-03-08
OMB PartA_updated 11-17-17.docx Supporting Statement A	2018-03-08

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
228652	Study of Higher Education Articulation Agreements Covering the Early Care and Education Workforce Other-Interview Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1875-0289	ICR Reference No: 201710-1875-001
Status: Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/OPEPD	Agency Tracking No: ED-2017-ICCD-0120
Title: Study of Higher Education Articulation Agreements Covering the Early Care and Education Workforce
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: 03/13/2018
	Date Received in OIRA: 12/28/2017
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	03/31/2021	36 Months From Approved
Responses	47	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify elements that states have in place to enable successful articulation as early care and education (ECE) workers progress from an associate’s degree to a bachelor’s degree and describe states’ successes and challenges in implementing the elements. Specifically, the study will use telephone interviews, focus groups, and review of extant documents to examine ECE articulation policies and their implementation in six focal states that have statewide articulation policies addressing degrees or coursework in early childhood education. This analysis will rely on three types of data sources: • Telephone interviews. One-on-one phone interviews will be conducted with 76 individuals including: faculty and college administrators from states’ two-year and four-year institutions of higher education; state higher education administrators; representatives from higher education governing bodies and ECE licensure bodies; and other individuals who are knowledgeable about development, implementation, and monitoring of ECE articulation policies and the ECE workforce. • Focus groups. Virtual focus groups will be held in each of the six states, including student focus groups (with 24 students total) and focus groups of institutional support staff (with 20 staff total). • Review of extant documents. These documents will include articulation policies, legislation, and governing body meeting notes.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 113 - 76 N/A Name of Law: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014
  

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 43753	09/19/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	82 FR 56819	11/30/2017
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
Study of Higher Education Articulation Agreements Covering the Early Care and Education Workforce

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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	47	0	0	47	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	104	0	0	104	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 is a new request, therefore all burden is new. This results in an increase in burden and responses of 104 hours and 47 responses respectively.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government:

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     No

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     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: 12/28/2017

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