OMB approves
this collection with the understanding that IES will report back to
OMB on the effects of the principal incentive experiment and
response rates for principals, parents, and students as soon as
results are available.
Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
03/31/2009
03/31/2009
01/31/2008
3,150
0
7,300
1,513
0
1,900
0
0
0
This OMB package requests clearance
for a set of data collection activities to be used in the Impact
Evaluation of Charter School Strategies that includes surveys of
students, their parents, principals, and charter school
authorizers. This submission represents the second in a two-stage
clearance process. The first stage resulted in a January 2005
approval (OMB 1850-0799) for the evaluation design, sampling and
analysis plan, and for initial data collection activities necessary
for random assignment (consent form, baseline form, and
school......
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.