Approved with
changes, consistent with changes agreed to in OMB passback memo and
responses (8/5/02). Upon completion of the National Academies of
Sciences study, ED will submit the reported NAS recommendations to
OMB. Upon resubmission, ED will document what revisions were made
to this survey and note whether and why any of the NAS
recommendations were not incorporated into the survey. ED will
further explore the option of including International Bacalaureate
and/or other alternatives to capture the types of advanced, college
level courses a school provides. ED will furnish a copy of the
revised form no later than September 30, 2002.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
12/31/2003
12/31/2003
33,000
0
0
337,500
0
0
0
0
0
The Elementary and Secondary School
Survey ("E&S Survey") is a biennial survey which collects data
from school and school districts on issues of interest to the
Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education. The E&S
Survey is the instrument used by OCR to obtain trend data regarding
the nation's public elementary and secondary schools. Data from the
Survey is used by social scientists conducting research on
discrimination, and by civil rights and other groups monitoring
issues related to their programs. The Survey collects data related
to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (which prohibits
discrimination on..
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.