National Teacher and Principal Survey of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24) Preliminary Field Activities

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Appendix A NTPS 2023-24 Preliminary Activities - Contact Materials - Upd Oct 22.docx Supplementary Document	2022-10-19
Part B NTPS 2023-24 Preliminary Activities.docx Supporting Statement B	2022-10-19
NTPS 2023-24 v.41 Response to 60D Public Comment final.docx Supplementary Document	2022-10-19
Part A NTPS 2023-24 Preliminary Activities - Upd Oct 2022.docx Supporting Statement A	2022-10-19

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
46179	National Teacher and Principal Survey of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24) Preliminary Field Activities Other-Questionnaire	Modified

ICR Details

OMB Control No: 1850-0598	ICR Reference No: 202210-1850-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No: 202209-1850-004
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: v. 41
Title: National Teacher and Principal Survey of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24) Preliminary Field Activities
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 10/21/2022

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved	03/31/2023
Responses	18,476	91,904
Time Burden (Hours)	3,419	45,658
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The National Teacher and Principal Survey (NTPS), conducted every two or three years by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), is a system of related questionnaires that provides descriptive data on the context of elementary and secondary education. Redesigned from the Schools and Staffing Survey (SASS) with a focus on flexibility, timeliness, and integration with other ED data, the NTPS system allows for school, principal, and teacher characteristics to be analyzed in relation to one another. NTPS is an in-depth, nationally representative survey of first through twelfth grade public and private school teachers, principals, and schools. Kindergarten teachers in schools with at least a first grade are also surveyed. NTPS utilizes core content and a series of rotating modules to allow timely collection of important education trends as well as trend analysis. Topics covered include characteristics of teachers, principals, schools, teacher training opportunities, retention, retirement, hiring, and shortages. NTPS also functions as the base-year for the longitudinal studies Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS). This request is to conduct the NTPS 2023-24 preliminary activities, namely special district recruitment, recruitment of endorsers, and Screener Survey for the NTPS and the NTPS follow-up surveys. The NTPS 2023-24 Main Study final procedures and materials will be published for public comment and OMB review in winter 2022-23, and OMB approval for the follow-up surveys to NTPS 2023-24 – the Teacher Follow-up Survey (TFS) and the Principal Follow-up Survey (PFS) will be requested in an additional package in winter 2023-24.

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Authorizing Statute(s): US Code: 20 USC 9573 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:
	87 FR 47200	08/02/2022
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	87 FR 64021	10/21/2022
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
National Teacher and Principal Survey of 2023-2024 (NTPS 2023-24) Preliminary Field Activities

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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	18,476	91,904	0	-73,428	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	3,419	45,658	0	-42,239	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: This apparent reduction in burden is because the previous clearance was for the full scale data collection, whereas this request is only for preliminary activities for the next cycle of the study.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $647,000

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? Yes

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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: 10/21/2022

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