Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding Form and Instruction	Modified
1810-0734 supporting statement part a.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-05-18

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
229944	Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding Form and Instruction	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1810-0734	ICR Reference No: 202103-1810-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 201805-1810-002
Agency/Subagency: ED/OESE	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0040]
Title: Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding
Type of Information Collection: Extension without change of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 05/21/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2021
Responses	10	20
Time Burden (Hours)	560	1,120
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: This is a request to collect critical information for the Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding, the instrument through which local educational agencies (LEAs) apply for flexibility to consolidate eligible Federal funds and State and local education funding based on weighted per-pupil allocations for low-income and otherwise disadvantaged students. This program allows LEAs to consolidate funds under the following Federal education programs: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA); Title I, Part A Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies; Title I, Part C Education of Migratory Children; Title I, Part D, Subpart 2 Local Prevention and Intervention Programs for Children and Youth Who Are Neglected, Delinquent, or At-Risk; Title II Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High-quality Teachers, Principals, or Other School Leaders; Title III Language Instruction for English Learners and Immigrant Students; Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants; Title VI, Part B Rural Education Initiative. On December 10, 2015, the programs above were reauthorized by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding under section 1501 of the ESEA allows the U.S. Department of Education (Department) to offer an LEA the opportunity to consolidate funds under the above-listed programs to support the LEA in creating a single school funding system based on weighted per-pupil allocations for low-income and otherwise disadvantaged students, with attendant flexibility in using those funds.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 64 1501 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: PL: Pub.L. 115 - 64 1501 Name of Law: Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act

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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:
	86 FR 14743	03/18/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 27570	05/21/2021
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
Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding	NA	Application for Flexibility for Equitable Per-pupil Funding

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	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	10	20	0	0	-10	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	560	1,120	0	0	-560	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: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: Based on the number of responses to the currently approved information collection, the Department is now estimating that 10 LEAs will respond to this information collection. Previously, the Department estimated that 20 LEAs would respond to the information collection, applying for flexibility. However only 6 LEAs submitted applications over the past three years. This adjustment reduced the burden estimates in the extension request by 10 responses and 560 burden hours resulting in a total estimated burden of 10 responses and 560 burden hours to the public.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $6,400

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

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? No

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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: 05/21/2021

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