OPRE Evaluation: Head Start
Family and Child Experiences Survey (FACES 2019) [Nationally
representative studies of HS programs]
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
06/10/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
04/30/2022
3,478
7,457
1,088
3,214
0
0
The purpose of the Head Start Family
and Child Experiences Survey (FACES) data collection is to support
the 2007 reauthorization of the Head Start program (P.L. 110–134),
which calls for periodic assessments of Head Start’s quality and
effectiveness. This request is for an additional fall 2021 wave of
data collection of the FACES 2019 and American Indian and Alaska
Native (AIAN) FACES 2019 studies that was not originally planned,
but will be conducted to learn how Head Start families and staff
are faring in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. Data collection
activities added for this fall 2021 wave include a parent survey, a
teacher survey, and teacher reports of children. We do not intend
to use this information as the principal basis for public policy
decisions.
Data collection for the fall
2019 and spring 2020 waves of FACES 2019 and AIAN FACES 2019 is
complete; no burden remains related to these waves of data
collection. This ICR will support an additional fall 2021 wave of
data collection of the FACES 2019 and AIAN FACES 2019 studies that
was not originally planned but will be conducted to learn how Head
Start families and staff are faring in the context of the COVID-19
pandemic. Data collection activities added for this fall 2021 wave
include a special parent survey, a special teacher survey, and
special teacher reports of children. This request is for these
additional fall 2021 data collection activities under OMB number
0970-0151.
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.