Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
SEA Representatives: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers Form and Instruction	New
SFEC Directors: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers Form and Instruction	New
SFEC and SEA Letters of Support.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-10
SFEC and SEA Survey and Interview contact materials_clean.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-16
0164 Public comments and responses_to ED v4.docx Supplementary Document	2022-03-10
Supporting Statement Part B SFEC 3.14.22.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-03-14
Supporting Statement Part A SFEC 3.8.22 clean.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-03-10

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
250453	SEA Representatives: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers Form and Instruction	New
250411	SFEC Directors: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202111-1850-004
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2021-SCC-0164
Title: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/16/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	65	0
Time Burden (Hours)	72	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: Despite the important role family engagement may play in children's educational progress, families below the poverty line are significantly less likely than those at or above the poverty line to be involved in their child's schooling. The Statewide Family Engagement Centers (SFEC) is one of the key U.S. Department of Education programs designed to close this gap. Funded for the first time in 2018, SFEC builds on an earlier program and provides grants to partnerships of education organizations and their states. The partners are expected to both deliver services directly to families to increase their engagement and to provide technical assistance and training to state, district, and school staff to help them help families. This study will describe the work of the first 12 grantees, focusing on the extent to which certain program priorities are being implemented. The results are intended to help federal policy makers refine the goals and objectives of the SFEC program, as well as inform the work of education organizations and state and local education agencies beyond the current grantees to improve their work with families.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 279 173 Name of Law: Education Sciences Reform Act
  

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:
	86 FR 67455	11/26/2021
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 14845	03/16/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 2

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
SEA Representatives: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers	NA, NA	SEA Family Engagement Staff Survey ,   SEA Family Engagement Staff Interview
SFEC Directors: Evaluation of the Implementation of the Statewide Family Engagement Centers	NA, NA	SFEC Director Survey ,   SFEC Director Interview

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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	65	0	0	65	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	72	0	0	72	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new infromation collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $69,176

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.     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: 03/16/2022

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