The School Crime Supplement (SCS) is a supplement to the National Crime Victimization Survey and collects, analyzes, publishes and disseminates school-related victimizations for students 12 to 18 years old. The primary purpose of the SCS is to obtain information about school-related victimizations. This information helps policymakers, academic researchers, practitioners at the federal, state, and local levels, and special interest groups, who are concerned with crime in schools, make informed decisions about policies and programs. The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) is authorized to collect statistics on victimization under Title 42, United States Code, Section 3732 of the Justice Systems Improvement Act of 1979. Title 1 of the Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) mandates that the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) collect, report, analyze, and disseminate statistical data regarding education in the United States.
US Code:
42 USC 3711, et seq
Name of Law: The Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968
The increase in the respondent burden from 1,973 hours to 2,046 hours is attributed to the larger overall NCVS sample in 2019. We expect no difference in the response rates and interview times between the 2017 SCS and 2019 SCS.
The number of persons in the household who are 12 through 18 years old that will be eligible for the supplement is increasing by about 15% from 13,700 respondents in 2017 to about 16,133 respondents in 2019. This increase is attributable to the increase in sample size for the NCVS from 2017 to 2019 due to phasing in of new households to address the 2016 sample redesign (a product of the 2010 decennial census) and to support the estimation of state-level estimates in the 22 largest states.
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.
2019 School Crime Supplement
2019 NCVS SCS Attachments C_final.pdf
2019 SCS OMB Supporting Statement A_final.docx
2019 School Crime Supplement