Conversion Magnet Schools Evaluation

OMB Control No: 1850-0832	ICR Reference No: 201003-1850-005
Status: Historical Active	Previous ICR Reference No: 200803-1850-003
Agency/Subagency: ED/IES	Agency Tracking No: 4205
Title: Conversion Magnet Schools Evaluation
Type of Information Collection: Revision of a currently approved collection	Common Form ICR:  No
Type of Review Request: Regular
OIRA Conclusion Action: Approved without change	Conclusion Date: 06/14/2010
Retrieve Notice of Action (NOA)	Date Received in OIRA: 04/02/2010
Terms of Clearance:

	Inventory as of this Action	Requested	Previously Approved
Expiration Date	06/30/2013	36 Months From Approved	07/31/2010
Responses	50	0	47
Time Burden (Hours)	187	0	531
Cost Burden (Dollars)	0	0	0

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Abstract: The Conversion Magnet Schools Evaluation studies the impact of federally funded elementary magnet schools on the academic achievement of students who attend them, and on minority group isolation in the schools. The first phase of the study investigates the feasibility of conducting rigorous research using experimental or quasi-experimental designs to explore the impact of the magnet programs on students who attend them as their neighborhood schools and on students from other neighborhoods who compete in lotteries for admission. Collection and analysis of student data will proceed if rigorous studies are found to be feasible. The evaluation will inform policymakers and researchers on the effectiveness of magnet schools as an educational approach and a type of school choice. Data collection includes student records data, principal surveys, and project director interviews. The U.S. Department of Education has commissioned American Institutes for Research to conduct this study. An OMB clearance request that (1) described the study design and full data collection activities and (2) requested approval for the burden associated with the first three years of data collection was approved in 2007 (OMB Number 1850-0832 approval 7/13/07; expiration 7/31/10). This revision requests approval for the last two years of data collection.

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Authorizing Statute(s): PL: Pub.L. 107 - 110 5310 Name of Law: No Child Left Behind 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:
	75 FR 4053	01/26/2010
30-day Notice:	Federal Register Citation:	Citation Date:
	75 FR 16762	04/02/2010
Did the Agency receive public comments on this ICR? No

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

IC Title Form No. Form Name Grantee Screening Interview (Module B) Grantee Screening Interview (Module C) Grantee Screening Interview (Module D) First Student Data Request for 2004 Grantee Cohort (2001-2002 through 2006-2007) First Student Data Request for 2007 Grantee Cohort (2004-2005 through 2006-2007) First Classroom Data Request for 2004 Grantee Cohort (2001-2002 through 2006-2007) 2010 Principal Survey (2004 and 2007Grantee Cohorts ) Second Student Data Requests for 2004 and 2007 Grantee Cohorts (2007-2008) Third Student Data Requests for 2004 and 2007 Grantee Cohorts (2008-2009) District Data Managers Request for 2004 and 2007 Grantee Cohorts (2009-2010) MSAP Project Director Interview Protocol (2004-2007 Grantee Cohorts) First Classroom Data Request for 2007 Grantee Cohort (2004-2005 through 2006-2007) Second Classroom Data Requests for 2004 and 2007 Grantee Cohorts (2007-2008) Third Classroom Data Requests for 2004 and 2007 Grantee Cohorts (2008-2009) Grantee Screening Interview (Module A)

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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	50	47	-3	6	0	0
Annual Time Burden (Hours)	187	531	-76	-268	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: Yes

Burden Reduction Due to: Miscellaneous Actions

Short Statement: This reduction in overall burden of -344 burden hours is due to the completion of most of much of the burden associated with the previous submissions. For the final two years of the study, three instruments have been revised/updated for the 187 burden hours being requested for the collection.

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Annual Cost to Federal Government: $684,026

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

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]? No

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)? No

Is this ICR related to the Pandemic Response? Uncollected

Agency Contact: Lauren Angelo 202 219-2180 [email protected]

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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: 04/02/2010

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