Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Effective Advising Framework Evaluation

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Effective Advising Framework Evaluation Form and Instruction	New
RELSW 5.1.7.5 EAF OMB Attachment E. EAF Interview Communication Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2024-04-17
RELSW 5.1.7.5 EAF OMB Attachment A. EAF Survey Communication Materials.docx Supplementary Document	2024-07-09
RELSW 5.1.7.5 EAF OMB Supporting Statement Part B.docx Supporting Statement B	2024-07-12
RELSW 5.1.7.5 EAF OMB Supporting Statement Part A.docx Supporting Statement A	2024-07-12

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
266999	Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Effective Advising Framework Evaluation Form and Instruction	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202404-1850-003
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2024-SCC-0060
Title: Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Effective Advising Framework Evaluation
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: 07/12/2024

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	852	0
Time Burden (Hours)	285	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: By 2030, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board expects that 60 percent or more of all new jobs in Texas will require some postsecondary education. However, in 2019, less than half of the Texas population ages 25–34 years (44.3 percent) had some type of postsecondary credential. To close this gap and support districts in meeting the state statute that requires schools to fully develop each student’s academic, career, personal, and social abilities, the Counseling, Advising, and Student Supports team (under the Division of College, Career, and Military Preparation) at the Texas Education Agency established the Effective Advising Framework. This framework expands access to effective college and career advising by streamlining and modernizing advising offerings and services for secondary and postsecondary students. The initiative aims to support students in making informed decisions about postsecondary education and careers and to offer professional development to educators and guidance counselors on advising services. This proposed study will examine the implementation of the Effective Advising Framework across school districts participating in the pilot program. Because it is expected that districts are applying the framework in a variety of ways, the study will examine the variation in implementation across districts, including an analysis of the factors that support or hinder implementation. To do this, the research team will collect data from public education staff at the school, district, and regional levels. Surveys will be administered to gather information on how and what is being implemented at each level and what factors may act as barriers to successful implementation. One-on-one interviews and focus group interviews will be conducted with a subsample of respondents from each level to gather more in-depth information on the successes and challenges they faced in applying the framework. The results of this study will inform the continued development of the framework and the associated resources and supports that will be provided to districts and schools when the initiative is implemented statewide.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 209 174 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:
	89 FR 30348	04/23/2024
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	89 FR 57138	07/12/2024
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
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Effective Advising Framework Evaluation	NA, NA, NA, NA, NA, NA	Survey of EAF Coaches ,   Survey of District Staff Project Leads ,   Survey of School Staff ,   Interview Protocol for EAF Coaches ,   School Staff Focus Group Protocol ,   Interview Protocol for District Staff Project Leads

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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	852	0	0	852	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	285	0	0	285	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 information collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $199,503

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.     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: 07/12/2024

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