Approved. As a
condition of clearance ED will revise the race/ethnicity categories
so they are consistent with the government wide categories as
outlined in the 10/30/97 Federal Register.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
09/30/2002
09/30/2002
10/31/2000
80
0
200
3,200
0
4,000
0
0
0
With the importance of professional
development to school reform and excellence in teaching and
learning, there is an immediate need to continue to identify and
recognize schools and school districts with exemplary professional
development activities that are linked to demonstrated successes in
increasing student achievement. The Department will solicit
applications from those operating effective professional
development activities in schools and school districts at the pre-K
through 12 level, evaluate these applications with the help of
professional educators, and recognize up to 10 applicants whose
professional..
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1320.8(b)(3).
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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;
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and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.