Prenotification Letter

Month 00, 2007

Mr./Ms./Dr. ______________

c/o SCHOOL NAME

ADDRESS

CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. _______________:

You have been chosen to participate in an important research study by the Northwest Regional

Educational Laboratory, operating REL-Northwest under contract with the U.S. Department of

Education. Every two years REL-Northwest conducts a survey of teachers, principals and district

superintendents in Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The survey will help researchers

and state and federal policymakers identify and prioritize the research projects that will have the

greatest benefit to schools in your state.

A few days from now you will receive a survey in the mail that will take between 15 and 20 minutes to

complete. We are asking you to participate in this survey either by completing the paper survey and

returning it in the pre-paid envelope provided or by completing it online. The website and log-in

information will be included with the survey information. Responses to this data collection will be

used only for statistical purposes. The reports prepared for this study will summarize findings across

the sample and will not associate responses with a specific district or individual. We will not provide

information that identifies you or your district to anyone outside the study team, except as required

by law.

Since we are not able to survey every educator, your response is critical to our understanding of the

information that will be most helpful to educators in your state. Thank you in advance for your

assistance. Your participation will be help educators throughout the Northwest.

Sincerely,

Dr. James Leffler

Principal Investigator

Regional Needs Assessment Survey

Regional Education Laboratory-Northwest

101 Southwest Main Street, Suite 500

Portland, OR 97204

5 03-275-9549

lefflerj@nwrel.org

Paperwork Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such

collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is OMB Control No. 1850-

New, EDIC# 3237. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 15 t0 20 minutes per response,

including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the

information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this

form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4700. If you have comments or concerns regarding the

status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Institute for Education Sciences, 555 New Jersey Ave. NW Room

505d, Wash DC 20208.