Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization

Forms and Documents

Document Name	Status
B-4. Public School Notification_Oct 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
B-3. Non-OSP Private School Notification_Oct 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
B-2. OSP School_HSGradData_Notification_REVISED 2021-02-08.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
B-1. OSP School_NoHSGradData_Notification_REVISED 2021-02-08.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
A-2. Parent Notification Letter_for_GK-3 Students Oct 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
A-1. Parent Notification Letter_for_G4-12 Students Oct 2020.docx Supplementary Document	2021-02-09
Supporting Statement Part B_REVISED 2021-02-24.docx Supporting Statement B	2021-02-25
Supporting Statement Part A_REVISED 2021-02-08.docx Supporting Statement A	2021-02-09

IC Document Collections

IC ID	Document Title	Status
244336	Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization Other-OSP Parent Applicant Survey	New
244335	Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization Other-DC Public School Administrator Survey	New
244334	Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization Other-OSP Program Operator Interview Protocol	New

ICR Details

OMB Control No:	ICR Reference No: 202011-1850-001
Status: Received in OIRA	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: ED-2020-SCC-0173
Title: Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular	Date Submitted to OIRA: 03/03/2021

	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	36 Months From Approved
Responses	842	0
Time Burden (Hours)	303	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0

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Abstract: The U.S. Department of Education (ED)'s Institute of Education Sciences (IES) requests clearance for data collection activities to support a congressionally mandated study of the District of Columbia (DC) Opportunity Scholarship Program (OSP). Collecting information about the OSP is critical given ED's interest in private school choice as a way to improve students' educational outcomes and Congress's focus on the program. Proposed legislation supports both expanding the OSP to serve more students in DC and new tax credits that would make up to $5 billion available to fund similar programs nationwide. The importance of the OSP to Congress is reflected in its requirement that IES conduct a third evaluation of the program, following those completed in 2011 and 2019. The study will result in a report on the implementation of the OSP, including identification of challenges encountered by OSP-eligible applicants, participating schools, and the program operator; and potential program or policy changes to help address these challenges. A subsequent issue brief will focus on challenges related to families' ongoing participation in the OSP, since about 20% of students stop using scholarships after one year of participation. The study will also use the collected data to disseminate up to three issue policy briefs. This request covers administrative data as well as surveys of the OSP program operator, administrators of participating and non-participating OSP schools, OSP applicants, and OSP users. Also included is a request for classroom observations in OSP-participating schools.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 115 - 31 901 Name of Law: Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act
  

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:
	Not associated with rulemaking

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Federal Register Notices & Comments
60-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	85 FR 70596	11/05/2020
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	86 FR 12433	03/03/2021
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? Yes

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 3

IC Title	Form No.	Form Name
Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization
Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization
Evaluating the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program After the 2017 Reauthorization

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Request	Previously Approved	Change Due to New Statute	Change Due to Agency Discretion	Change Due to Adjustment in Estimate	Change Due to Potential Violation of the PRA
Annual Number of Responses	842	0	0	842	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	303	0	0	303	0	0
Annual Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0	0	0	0

Burden increases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: Yes

Burden Increase Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Burden decreases because of Program Change due to Agency Discretion: No

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement: This is a new information collection request, therefore all burden is new. This results in a program change increase in burden and responses of 303 hours and 842 responses.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $8,010

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? Yes Part B of Supporting Statement

Does this ICR request any personally identifiable information (see OMB Circular No. A-130 for an explanation of this term)? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Does this ICR include a form that requires a Privacy Act Statement (see 5 U.S.C. §552a(e)(3))? Please consult with your agency's privacy program when making this determination.     Yes

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? No

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? No

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? No

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Common Form ICR:  No

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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:

(a) It is necessary for the proper performance of agency functions;

(b) It avoids unnecessary duplication;

(c) It reduces burden on small entities;

(d) It uses plain, coherent, and unambiguous language that is understandable to respondents;

(e) Its implementation will be consistent and compatible with current reporting and recordkeeping practices;

(f) It indicates the retention periods for recordkeeping requirements;

(g) It informs respondents of the information called for under 5 CFR 1320.8 (b)(3) about:

(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;

(h) It was developed by an office that has planned and allocated resources for the efficient and effective management and use of the information to be collected.

(i) It uses effective and efficient statistical survey methodology (if applicable); and

(j) It makes appropriate use of information technology.

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.

Certification Date: 03/03/2021

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