National Implementation Study of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A)
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
09/29/2023
Requested
Previously Approved
36 Months From Approved
03/31/2025
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661
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This study will collect information about policy and program implementation of the grants administered under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), to describe and report on districtsâ decision-making process for use of Title IV, Part A funds, how states help inform districtsâ decisions, and what topic areas and activities are funded with Title IV, Part A funds. The revision will amend the study to eliminate an optional survey planned for 2024 and add a new information collection. The new collection will obtain information about a new grant administered through Title IV-A, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections (SC) grant program, which awards funds to states and districts to promote safer, more inclusive learning environments and support the social, emotional, physical, and mental health of students.
This study of Title IV-A programs is being revised due to a law passed by Congress after OMB cleared the original data collection. The law, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA), significantly impacted Title IV-A through its Stronger Connections (SC) grant program, which provides an additional $1 billion to enhance statesâ and districtsâ Title IV-A activities that promote safer, more inclusive learning environments and support the social, emotional, physical, and mental health of students. To better align the studyâs data collection plans and timeline to this recent developmentâCongress passed BSCA in June 2022, with funds only starting to flow to states in the fall of 2023âIES is requesting approval to conduct a follow-up state survey in lieu of the previously-approved optional district survey. No other changes are requested.
The estimated net change in response burden is a reduction from 982 hours to 516.7 hours across the three-year study period. The new annual estimated cost is reduced from $15,495 to $8,154, a net decrease of $7,341. The annual cost burden for new data collection for this revised ICR should not exceed $8,154.
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.
National Implementation Study of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A)
Appendix A-Notification Letters_BSCA-SC_rev_1850-0968.docx
National Implementation Study of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A)