Approved as
amended by ED's memoranda to OMB of 7/15/94 and 7/25/94. addition,
ED has agreed to meet the following conditions: -- ED shall
continue progress on developing on-line reporting capabili for this
report, building on its transition to reporting by diskette a an
option this year. ED will develop with schools the capacity for on
line transmission of the information, to be implemented for the
next collection cycle (fall 1996). -- Upon reauthorization of the
Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, ED will revise the
methodology for collecting data on students with disabilities on
this form to be consistent with the new law in a manner that
minimizes burden on schools and school districts. -- ED shall use
the information collected in response to item 7 on the school
district form, and item 3 on the school form, to assist in the
targeting of compliance reviews. ED shall not use the information
in published statistical summaries of the report, given the
methodologica differences across schools and districts in how the
data are calculate -- ED will consider the potential utility and
burden of collecting information on suspension and corporal
punishment for students with limited English proficiency in
determining whether to propose requesti such data in future
reports. -- If a large percentage of schools do not break out
subcategories of mental retardation, ED shall reassess the utility
of this break out.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/1995
09/30/1995
49,900
0
0
489,200
0
0
0
0
0
THE ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL
CIVIL RIGHTS COMPLIANCE REPORT COLLECTS DATA FROM PUBLIC SCHOOL
DISTRICTS AND SCHOOLS FOR DETERMINING COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE
CIVIL RIGHTS LAWS.
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.