School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 Update

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SSOCS 2018 & 2020 - SSOCS 2020 Change Memo.docx Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-09-19
SSOCS 2018 & 2020 - SSOCS 2020 Change Sheet.pdf Justification for No Material/Nonsubstantive Change	2019-09-12
SSOCS 2018 & 2020 - SSOCS 2020 Change Memo.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-19
Part C-2 SSOCS 2018 Cognitive Interview Report Appendices.pdf Supplementary Document	2019-04-04
Appendix A - SSOCS 2018 & 2020 Communication Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-19
Part B SSOCS 2018 & 2020 Update.docx Supporting Statement B	2019-04-04
Part A SSOCS 2018 & 2020.docx Supporting Statement A	2019-09-19
Part C-1 SSOCS 2018 & 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2019-09-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
22510	School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 Update Other-Appendix B - SSOCS 2018 Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0761	ICR Reference No: 201909-1850-007
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 201904-1850-001
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 Update
Type of Information Collection: No material or nonsubstantive change to a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 09/20/2019
	Date Received in OIRA: 09/12/2019
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	05/31/2022	05/31/2022	05/31/2022
Responses	7,721	0	7,721
Time Burden (Hours)	2,883	0	2,947
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: 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, 2016, and 2018. The 2018 and 2020 SSOCS full-scale data collections were approved in July 2017 with the latest change request approved in May 2018 (OMB# 1850-0761 v.15). This request adds updates for the 2020 SSOCS full-scale data collection involving revisions to: (1) the approved incentive and web experiments, (2) communication materials, and (3) SSOCS:2020 questionnaire (nonsubstantive changes and removal of items).

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 153 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 14884	03/23/2017
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	84 FR 13269	04/04/2019
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
School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 Update

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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	7,721	7,721	0	0	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	2,883	2,947	0	-64	0	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: There is a decrease due two questions being dropped from the questionnaire and the school characteristics items were reorganized and reordered to better streamline the response process.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $1,021,521

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.     Yes

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.     Yes

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: 09/12/2019

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