Title I, Part A Accountability Waiver Requests for School Year 2020-2021
New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)
No
Emergency
03/04/2021
03/02/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
6 Months From Approved
53
0
159
0
0
0
On February 22, 2021 the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) invited waivers for the 2020-2021 school year of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements under Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESEA), pursuant to the Department's authority under section 8401 of the ESEA. The purpose for this new collection is collect waiver requests from each State education agency wishing to use the provided waiver template.
The Department is providing a streamlined process for SEA waiver requests that will speed the process for both the SEA and the Department and help ensure State and local staff are able to maintain focus on the pressing needs of students. Any additional delay will have a negative impact on schools and students. In order to reduce the burden on States, the Department has created an optional template for States to collect the information required under ESEA section 8401 to request waivers of accountability, school identification, and related reporting requirements. The optional template requests only information that is required under ESEA section 8401.
US Code:
20 USC 7826
Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as
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:
(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;
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.