Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies, 50614 [2022-17681]

Download as PDF JSPEARS on DSK121TN23PROD with NOTICES 50614 Federal Register / Vol. 87, No. 158 / Wednesday, August 17, 2022 / Notices with an explicit emphasis on activities related to addressing climate change. By bundling, this evaluation combines programs and projects with similar program approaches into a single evaluation. Spanning 32 months, the evaluation includes up to 30 grantees and sponsors to examine program design, implementation, and outcomes using surveys, interviews, and focus groups with a wide range of stakeholders including grantee and sponsor staff, partner organizations, national service members, and community members. This is a new information collection. Comments submitted in response to this notice will be summarized and/or included in the request for OMB approval. Comments are invited on: (a) whether the collection of information is necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including whether the information shall have practical utility; (b) the accuracy of the agency’s estimate of the burden of the collection of information; (c) ways to enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be collected; (d) ways to minimize the burden of the collection of information on respondents, including through the use of automated collection techniques or other forms of information technology; and (e) estimates of capital or start-up costs and costs of operation, maintenance, and purchase of services to provide information. Burden means the total time, effort, or financial resources expended by persons to generate, maintain, retain, disclose, or provide information to or for a Federal agency. This includes the time needed to review instructions; to develop, acquire, install, and use technology and systems for the purpose of collecting, validating, and verifying information, processing and maintaining information, and disclosing and providing information; to train personnel to be able to respond to a collection of information, to search data sources, and to complete and review the collection of information; and to transmit or otherwise disclose the information. All written comments will be available for public inspection on regulations.gov. Dated: August 11, 2022. Mary Hyde, Director, Office of Research and Evaluation. [FR Doc. 2022–17650 Filed 8–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 6050–28–P VerDate Sep<11>2014 17:22 Aug 16, 2022 Jkt 256001 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2022–SCC–0105] Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies Institute of Education Science (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is proposing a new information collection. DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 17, 2022. ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED– 2022–SCC–0105. Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https:// www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily accept comments at ICDocketMgr@ed.gov. Please include the docket ID number and the title of the information collection request when requesting documents or submitting comments. 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 PRA Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W208C, Washington, DC 20202–8240. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Tracy Rimdzius, 202–245–7283. 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 SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00016 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 9990 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: Study of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new information collection. Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 817. Abstract: The data collection described in this submission will assist policymakers in understanding the impact of reclassification policies that exit students from English learner (EL) status. Specifically, the study will examine (1) whether reclassification was implemented more consistently across districts within states after the start of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and (2) whether reclassification at current thresholds helps, harms, or is neutral for former ELs’ instructional opportunities, experiences, achievement, and attainment. Data for the study will come from extant state longitudinal data systems and publicly available data on state policies. Dated: August 12, 2022. Juliana Pearson, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2022–17681 Filed 8–16–22; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P E:\FR\FM\17AUN1.SGM 17AUN1

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[Federal Register Volume 87, Number 158 (Wednesday, August 17, 2022)]
[Notices]
[Page 50614]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2022-17681]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2022-SCC-0105]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Study 
of the Impact of English Learner Reclassification Policies

AGENCY: Institute of Education Science (IES), Department of Education 
(ED).

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, ED is 
proposing a new information collection.

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 17, 2022.

ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the 
information collection listed in this notice, please use https://www.regulations.gov by searching the Docket ID number ED-2022-SCC-0105. 
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted 
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal 
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the regulations.gov 
site is not available to the public for any reason, ED will temporarily 
accept comments at [email protected]. Please include the docket ID 
number and the title of the information collection request when 
requesting documents or submitting comments. 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 PRA 
Coordinator of the Strategic Collections and Clearance Governance and 
Strategy Division, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, 
LBJ, Room 6W208C, Washington, DC 20202-8240.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Tracy Rimdzius, 202-245-7283.

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: Study of the Impact of English Learner 
Reclassification Policies.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW.
    Type of Review: A new information collection.
    Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 30.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 817.
    Abstract: The data collection described in this submission will 
assist policymakers in understanding the impact of reclassification 
policies that exit students from English learner (EL) status. 
Specifically, the study will examine (1) whether reclassification was 
implemented more consistently across districts within states after the 
start of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and (2) whether 
reclassification at current thresholds helps, harms, or is neutral for 
former ELs' instructional opportunities, experiences, achievement, and 
attainment. Data for the study will come from extant state longitudinal 
data systems and publicly available data on state policies.

    Dated: August 12, 2022.
Juliana Pearson,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2022-17681 Filed 8-16-22; 8:45 am]
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