Magnet Schools Assistance
Program Application for Grants (1894-0001)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
12/09/2021
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
07/31/2022
125
30
5,062
1,200
0
0
The purpose of the Magnet Schools
Assistance program, as outlined in the Every Student Succeeds Act
(ESSA), Title IV, part D, Section 4401 is to assist eligible local
educational agencies (LEAs) to establish and operate magnet schools
under court-ordered or federally approved voluntary desegregation
plans. Specifically, the program’s purpose is to assist in the
desegregation of public schools by supporting the elimination,
reduction, and prevention of minority group isolation in elementary
and secondary schools with substantial numbers of minority group
students. Funded projects include the development and
implementation of magnet schools that assist LEAs to create more
diverse learning environments, as well as to achieve systemic
reforms and provide opportunities for all students to meet
challenging academic content and student academic achievement
standards. MSAP projects support the development and design of
innovative education methods and practices in new or existing
magnet schools that will promote diversity and increase choices in
public education programs. Finally, the program is intended to
support the LEA’s capacity development to continue the operation of
the magnet schools at a high performance level after funding ends.
The U.S. Department of Education is requesting to revise a
collection with one new form to make awards under the Magnet
Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) using the approved application
for grants (OMB Control Number 1855-0011).
The MSAP Program Office
requests the revision of the currently approved information
collection instrument and the addition of one form. The additional
form will add an estimated 30 minutes per application. Therefore,
there is program change increase of 3,862.5 burden hours.
$456,866
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
Gillian Cohen-Boyer 202
401-1259
No
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.