81 FR 23692 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; ED School Climate Surveys (EDSCLS) Benchmark Study 2017 Update
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 78 (April 22, 2016)
Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 78 (April 22, 2016)
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| FR Document | 2016-09348 |
[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 78 (Friday, April 22, 2016)] [Notices] [Pages 23692-23693] From the Federal Register Online [www.thefederalregister.org] [FR Doc No: 2016-09348] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED-2016-ICCD-0048] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; ED School Climate Surveys (EDSCLS) Benchmark Study 2017 Update AGENCY: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is proposing a revision of an existing information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before May 23, 2016. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use http://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2016-ICCD- 0048. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Please note that comments submitted by fax or email and those submitted after the comment period will not be accepted. Written requests for information or comments submitted by postal mail or delivery should be addressed to the Director of the Information Collection Clearance Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room 2E-103, Washington, DC 20202-4537. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Kashka Kubzdela at [email protected]. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department of Education (ED), in accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C. 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general public and Federal agencies with an opportunity to comment on proposed, revised, and continuing collections of information. This helps the Department assess the impact of its information collection requirements and minimize the public's reporting burden. It also helps the public understand the Department's information collection requirements and provide the requested data in the desired format. ED is soliciting comments on the proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below. The Department of Education is especially interested in public comment addressing the following issues: (1) Is this collection necessary to the proper functions of the Department; (2) will this information be processed and used in a timely manner; (3) is the estimate of burden accurate; (4) how might the Department enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; and (5) how might the Department minimize the burden of this collection on the respondents, including through the use of information technology. Please note that written comments received in response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: ED School Climate Surveys (EDSCLS) Benchmark Study 2017 Update. OMB Control Number: 1850-0923. Type of Review: A revision of an existing information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals or Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 328,877. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 241,265. Abstract: The ED School Climate Surveys (EDSCLS) are a suite of survey instruments being developed for schools, districts, and states by the U.S. Department of Education's (ED) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). This national effort extends current activities that measure school climate, including the state-level efforts of the Safe and Supportive Schools (S3) grantees, which were awarded funds in [[Page 23693]] 2010 by the ED's Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS) to improve school climate. Through the EDSCLS, schools nationwide will have access to survey instruments and a survey platform that will allow for the collection and reporting of school climate data across stakeholders at the local level. The surveys can be used to produce school-, district-, and state-level scores on various indicators of school climate from the perspectives of students, teachers, noninstructional school staff and principals, and parents and guardians. The 2017 national EDSCLS benchmark study data collection from a nationally representative sample of schools across the United States to create a national comparison point for users of EDSCLS was last approved in April 2016 (OMB# 1850- 0923 v.3). Data will be collected from a nationally representative sample of 500 schools serving students in grades 5-12 has to produce national school climate scores on the various topics covered by EDSCLS, which will be released in the updated EDSCLS platform and provide a basis for comparison between data collected by schools and school systems and the national school climate. This submission requests adjustments to the study plan to allow schools participating in the EDSCLS benchmark data collection the option to survey a sample rather than all students and staff so that participating schools have greater control over the amount of burden posed on EDSCLS respondents. Dated: April 19, 2016. 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(e) The percentage of magnet schools official edition of the Federal Register addressed to the Director of the
that received assistance that are still and the Code of Federal Regulations is Information Collection Clearance
operating magnet school programs three available via the Federal Digital System Division, U.S. Department of Education,
years after Federal funding ends. at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you 400 Maryland Avenue SW., LBJ, Room
(f) The percentage of magnet schools can view this document, as well as all 2E–103, Washington, DC 20202–4537.
that received assistance that meet the other documents of this Department FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For
State’s annual measurable objectives published in the Federal Register, in specific questions related to collection
and, for high schools, graduation rate text or Adobe Portable Document activities, please contact Kashka
targets at least three years after Federal Format (PDF). To use PDF you must Kubzdela at kashka.kubzdela@ed.gov.
funding ends. have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
Note: Recognizing that States are no longer available free at the site. Department of Education (ED), in
required to report annual measurable You may also access documents of the accordance with the Paperwork
objectives to the Department under the ESEA, Department published in the Federal Reduction Act of 1995 (PRA) (44 U.S.C.
as amended by the ESSA, we include this Register by using the article search 3506(c)(2)(A)), provides the general
performance measure in order to ensure feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
grantees monitor and report high school
public and Federal agencies with an
Specifically, through the advanced opportunity to comment on proposed,
graduation rates. States must establish and search feature at this site, you can limit
measure against ambitious, long-term goals; revised, and continuing collections of
your search to documents published by information. This helps the Department
we encourage MSAP grantees to consider
these State goals and incorporate them into
the Department. assess the impact of its information
their annual performance reporting as Dated: April 19, 2016. collection requirements and minimize
appropriate. Nadya Chinoy Dabby, the public’s reporting burden. It also
5. Continuation Awards: In making a Assistant Deputy Secretary for Innovation and helps the public understand the
continuation award under 34 CFR Improvement. Department’s information collection
75.253, the Secretary considers, among [FR Doc. 2016–09437 Filed 4–21–16; 8:45 am] requirements and provide the requested
other things: Whether a grantee has BILLING CODE 4000–01–P data in the desired format. ED is
made substantial progress in achieving soliciting comments on the proposed
the goals and objectives of the project; information collection request (ICR) that
whether the grantee has expended funds DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION is described below. The Department of
in a manner that is consistent with its Education is especially interested in
[Docket No.: ED–2016–ICCD–0048]
approved application and budget; and, public comment addressing the
if the Secretary has established Agency Information Collection following issues: (1) Is this collection
performance measurement Activities; Submission to the Office of necessary to the proper functions of the
requirements, the performance targets in Management and Budget for Review Department; (2) will this information be
the grantee’s approved application. and Approval; Comment Request; ED processed and used in a timely manner;
In making a continuation award, the School Climate Surveys (EDSCLS) (3) is the estimate of burden accurate;
Secretary also considers whether the Benchmark Study 2017 Update (4) how might the Department enhance
grantee is operating in compliance with the quality, utility, and clarity of the
the assurances in its approved AGENCY: National Center for Education information to be collected; and (5) how
application, including those applicable Statistics (NCES), Department of might the Department minimize the
to Federal civil rights laws that prohibit Education (ED). burden of this collection on the
discrimination in programs or activities ACTION: Notice. respondents, including through the use
receiving Federal financial assistance of information technology. Please note
SUMMARY: In accordance with the that written comments received in
from the Department (34 CFR 100.4,
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (44 response to this notice will be
104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
U.S.C. chapter 3501 et seq.), ED is considered public records.
VII. Agency Contact proposing a revision of an existing Title of Collection: ED School Climate
information collection. Surveys (EDSCLS) Benchmark Study
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
DATES: Interested persons are invited to 2017 Update.
Tiffany McClain, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., submit comments on or before May 23, OMB Control Number: 1850–0923.
Room 4W250, Washington, DC 20202– 2016. Type of Review: A revision of an
5970. Telephone: (202) 453–7200 or by ADDRESSES: To access and review all the existing information collection.
email: msap.team@ed.gov. documents related to the information Respondents/Affected Public:
If you use a TDD or TTY, call the FRS, collection listed in this notice, please Individuals or Households.
at 1–800–877–8339. use http://www.regulations.gov by Total Estimated Number of Annual
searching the Docket ID number ED– Responses: 328,877.
VIII. Other Information 2016–ICCD–0048. Comments submitted Total Estimated Number of Annual
Accessible Format: Individuals with in response to this notice should be Burden Hours: 241,265.
disabilities can obtain this document submitted electronically through the Abstract: The ED School Climate
and a copy of the application package in Federal eRulemaking Portal at http:// Surveys (EDSCLS) are a suite of survey
an accessible format (e.g., braille, large www.regulations.gov by selecting the instruments being developed for
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print, audiotape, or compact disc) on Docket ID number or via postal mail, schools, districts, and states by the U.S.
request to the program contact person commercial delivery, or hand delivery. Department of Education’s (ED)
listed under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION Please note that comments submitted by National Center for Education Statistics
CONTACT in section VII of this notice. fax or email and those submitted after (NCES). This national effort extends
Electronic Access to This Document: the comment period will not be current activities that measure school
The official version of this document is accepted. Written requests for climate, including the state-level efforts
the document published in the Federal information or comments submitted by of the Safe and Supportive Schools (S3)
Register. Free Internet access to the postal mail or delivery should be grantees, which were awarded funds in
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2010 by the ED’s Office of Safe and intended to notify the public of its Tran via email at Jennifer.Tran@ed.gov.
Healthy Students (OSHS) to improve opportunity to attend. Please include in the subject line the
school climate. Through the EDSCLS, DATES: The AAPI Commission meeting wording, ‘‘Public Comment—
schools nationwide will have access to will be held on May 3, 2016 from 1:00– Commission Meeting.’’
survey instruments and a survey 5:00 p.m. ET and May 4, 2016 from Meeting Agenda: The purpose of this
platform that will allow for the 9:00–12:00 a.m. ET at the U.S. meeting is to discuss current and future
collection and reporting of school Department of Education, 550 12th
climate data across stakeholders at the endeavors of the White House Initiative
Street SW., 10th Floor, Washington, DC on Asian Americans and Pacific
local level. The surveys can be used to 20202.
produce school-, district-, and state- Islanders and key issues and concerns
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
level scores on various indicators of impacting the AAPI community; review
Jennifer Tran, White House Initiative on the work of the White House Initiative
school climate from the perspectives of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders,
students, teachers, noninstructional on Asian Americans and Pacific
Potomac Center Plaza, 550 12th Street
school staff and principals, and parents Islanders; determine key strategies to
SW., Washington, DC 20202; telephone:
and guardians. The 2017 national 202–245–6747. help meet the Commission’s charge as
EDSCLS benchmark study data outlined in Executive Order 13515; and
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The AAPI
collection from a nationally determine regional engagement
Commission’s Statutory Authority and
representative sample of schools across strategies and deliverables around
Function: The President’s Advisory
the United States to create a national Commission on Asian Americans and regional activities.
comparison point for users of EDSCLS Pacific Islanders is established under Access to Records of the Meeting: The
was last approved in April 2016 (OMB# Executive Order 13515, dated October Department will post the official report
1850–0923 v.3). Data will be collected 14, 2009 and subsequently continued of the meeting on the AAPI Commission
from a nationally representative sample and amended by Executive Order 13585 Web site not later than 90 days after the
of 500 schools serving students in and extended on September 30, 2015 by meeting. Pursuant to the FACA, the
grades 5–12 has to produce national Executive Order 13708. The
school climate scores on the various public may also inspect the materials at
Commission is governed by the 550 12th Street SW., Washington, DC
topics covered by EDSCLS, which will provisions of the Federal Advisory
be released in the updated EDSCLS 20202 by emailing Jennifer.Tran@ed.gov
Committee Act (FACA), (Pub. L. 92–463; or by calling (202) 245–6747 to schedule
platform and provide a basis for as amended, 5 U.S.C.A. app.) which sets
comparison between data collected by an appointment.
forth standards for the formation and
schools and school systems and the use of advisory committees. According Reasonable Accommodations: The
national school climate. This to Executive Order 13515, the meeting site is accessible to individuals
submission requests adjustments to the Commission shall provide advice to the with disabilities. Individuals who will
study plan to allow schools President, through the Secretary of need accommodations for a disability in
participating in the EDSCLS benchmark Education and a senior official to be order to attend the meetings (e.g.,
data collection the option to survey a designated by the President, on: (i) The interpreting services, assistive listening
sample rather than all students and staff development, monitoring, and devices, or material in alternative
so that participating schools have coordination of executive branch efforts format) should notify Jennifer Tran at
greater control over the amount of to improve the quality of life of Asian 202–245–6747, no later than April 25,
burden posed on EDSCLS respondents. Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) 2016. We will attempt to meet requests
Dated: April 19, 2016. through increased participation in for accommodations after this date, but
Kate Mullan, Federal programs in which such persons cannot guarantee their availability.
Acting Director, Information Collection may be underserved; (ii) the Electronic Access to This Document:
Clearance Division, Office of the Chief Privacy compilation of research and data related
Officer, Office of Management.
The official version of this document is
to AAPI populations and the document published in the Federal
[FR Doc. 2016–09348 Filed 4–21–16; 8:45 am] subpopulations; (iii) the development,
Register. Free Internet access to the
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official edition of the Federal Register
efforts to improve the economic and
community development of AAPI and the Code of Federal Regulations is
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION businesses; and (iv) strategies to available via the Federal Digital System
increase public and private-sector at: www.gpo.gov/fdsys. At this site you
President’s Advisory Commission on collaboration, and community can view this document, as well as all
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders involvement in improving the health, other documents of this Department
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Education, education, environment, and well-being published in the Federal Register, in
President’s Advisory Commission on of AAPIs. text or Adobe Portable Document
Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Members of the public who would Format (PDF). To use PDF, you must
ACTION: Announcement of an open like to attend the meetings on May 3, have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
meeting. 2016 and May 4, 2016, should R.S.V.P. available free at the site.
to Jennifer Tran via email at You may also access documents of the
SUMMARY: This notice sets forth the Jennifer.Tran@ed.gov no later than April Department published in the Federal
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schedule and agenda of the meeting of 25, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. ET. Register by using the article search
the President’s Advisory Commission Submission of Written Comments:
feature at: www.federalregister.gov.
on Asian Americans and Pacific Due to time constraints, there will not
Islanders (AAPI Commission). The be a public comment period at these Specifically, through the advanced
notice also describes the functions of meetings. However, individuals wishing search feature at this site, you can limit
the Commission. Notice of the meeting to provide comments regarding the your search to documents published by
is required by § 10(a)(2) of the Federal meeting agenda or the Commission’s the Department.
Advisory Committee Act and is work may send comments to Jennifer
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