Research on Charter School Finances

OMB Control No: 1850-0754	ICR Reference No: 199902-1850-004
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No:
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No:
Title: Research on Charter School Finances
Type of Information Collection: New collection (Request for a new OMB Control Number)	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 04/13/1999
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 02/09/1999
Terms of Clearance: Approved as amended by and consistent with ED's memos to OMB of 4/6/99 and 4/13/99. In addition, the following terms apply: 1) As part of this study, ED will address research question #3 (specifically, *Do states' charter school finance systems promote a more cost-effective allocation of public resources than their policies governing traditional public schools, without sacrificing quality?*). 2) In answering research question 3, ED will use the data obtained from this study to assess different factors of school quality (e.g., student outcomes, facilities, teacher quality, technology). To the extent that this study does not provide sufficient data on student outcomes, ED will seek to link student outcome data from other ED collections, such as the National Study of Charter Schools, in order to best answer research question 3. with the analysis. 3) By the end of this fiscal year (9/30/99), ED will submit to OMB a research plan for empirically assessing student outcomes in order to inform the relationship between school quality and cost-effective allocation of public resources in charter school finance systems.

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	04/30/2002	04/30/2002
Responses	693	0	0
Time Burden (Hours)	671	0	0
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: This 2-year study explores how State and district policies, as well as charter school practices, affect charter schools' cost-effectiveness and quality. Funding equity and adequacy are assessed. This study proposes to inform policymakers at the Federal, State, and local level of the precise effects of varied approaches to charter school finance.

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Authorizing Statute(s): None

Citations for New Statutory Requirements: None

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Associated Rulemaking Information
RIN:	Stage of Rulemaking:	Federal Register Citation:	Date:

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Federal Register Notices & Comments

Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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Number of Information Collection (IC) in this ICR: 1

IC Title Form No. Form Name Research on Charter School Finances

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ICR Summary of Burden

	Total Approved	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	693	0	0	693	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	671	0	0	671	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:

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

Burden Reduction Due to:

Short Statement:

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $0

Does this IC contain surveys, censuses, or employ statistical methods? No

Is the Supporting Statement intended to be a Privacy Impact Assessment required by the E-Government Act of 2002? No

Is this ICR related to the Affordable Care Act [Pub. L. 111-148 & 111-152]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, [Pub. L. 111-203]? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)? Uncollected

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

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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: 02/09/1999

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