OMB83C SSOCS 2018 & 2020 Incentive and Letters Change Sheet

PAPERWORK REDUCTION ACT
CHANGE WORKSHEET
School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 Incentive and Letters Change
Request
Agency/Subagency

OMB Control Number

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences
Enter only items that change
Agency form number(s)
Annual reporting and record keeping
hour burden
Number of respondent
Total annual responses
Percent of these responses
collected electronically
Total annual hours

1850-0761 v.14

Current Record

New Record

NA

NA

5,773
7,692
6.3%
2,974

5,773
7,692
6.3%
2,974
0

Difference
Explanation of difference
Program change

0
0

Adjustment
Annual reporting and record keeping
cost burden (in thousands of dollars)
Total annualized capital/startup
costs
Total annual costs (O&M)
Total annualized cost requested

NA

NA

NA
NA

NA
NA
NA

Difference
Explanation of difference

NA
NA

Program change
Adjustment
Other change**

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 school’s perspective. Data
are also 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; the presence and role of
school security staff; parent and community involvement; staff training; mental health services available to
students; and, school policies and programs concerning crime and safety. Prior administrations of SSOCS were
conducted in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2016. The 2018 and 2020 SSOCS full-scale data collections
were approved in July 2017 (OMB# 1850-0761 v.12-13). This request is to change the incentive from a prepaid
gift card to cash, and to update the letters and brochure to include findings from the 2016 SSOCS collection.
Signature of Senior Official or designee:

Date:

For OIRA Use

August 18, 2017

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**This form cannot be used to extend an expiration date
OMB 83-C