Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluation of the Professional Learning Resources of the REL NW Toolkit for Using Technology To Support Postsecondary Student Learning, 67267-67268 [2023-21536]

Download as PDF lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices response to this notice will be considered public records. Title of Collection: Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. OMB Control Number: 1870–0505. Type of Review: An extension of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Private Sector; State, Local, and Tribal Governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 119,860. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,892,188. Abstract: This is a renewal of an existing collection under OMB Control No. 1870–0505. This collection was originally submitted by the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) in December 2018 in connection with a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance to propose amendments to the Department’s implementing regulations for Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. (ICR Reference No. 201811–1870–001). The Department finalized its rulemaking in May 2020 and the ICR was approved by OMB on December 8, 2020 (ICR Reference No. 202005–1870–001). The ICR is scheduled to expire on December 31, 2023. The regulations that require the collection of information are set forth below. Section 106.45(b)(2) Notice of Allegations requires all recipients, upon receipt of a formal complaint, to provide written notice to the complainant and the respondent, informing the parties of the recipient’s grievance process and providing sufficient details of the sexual harassment allegations being investigated. This written notice will help ensure that the nature and scope of the investigation, and the recipient’s procedures, are clearly understood by the parties at the commencement of an investigation. Section 106.45(b)(9) Informal resolution requires that recipients who wish to provide parties with the option of informal resolution of formal complaints, may offer this option to the parties but may only proceed by: first, providing the parties with written notice disclosing the sexual harassment allegations, the requirements of an informal resolution process, any consequences from participating in the informal resolution process; and second, obtaining the parties’ voluntary, written consent to the informal resolution process. This provision permits—but does not require—recipients to allow for VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 voluntary participation in an informal resolution as a method of resolving the allegations raised in formal complaints without completing the investigation and adjudication. Additionally, recipients may not offer or facilitate an informal resolution process to resolve allegations that an employee sexually harassed a student. Section 106.45(b)(10) requires recipients to maintain certain documentation regarding their Title IX activities. Recipients would be required to maintain for a period of seven years records of: sexual harassment investigations, including any determination regarding responsibility and any audio or audiovisual recording or transcript required under § 106.45(b)(6)(i), any disciplinary sanctions imposed on the respondent, and any remedies provided to the complainant designed to restore or preserve equal access to the recipient’s education program or activity; any appeal and the result therefrom; any informal resolution; and all materials used to train Title IX Coordinators, investigators, decision-makers, and any person who facilitates an informal resolution process. Additionally, for each response required under § 106.44(a), a recipient must create, and maintain for a period of seven years, records of any actions, including any supportive measures, taken in response to a report or formal complaint of sexual harassment. Dated: September 25, 2023. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–21467 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0114] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Evaluation of the Professional Learning Resources of the REL NW Toolkit for Using Technology To Support Postsecondary Student Learning Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00043 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 67267 new information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Heidi Gansen, 202–245–6765. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: Evaluation of the Professional Learning Resources of the REL NW Toolkit for Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning. OMB Control Number: 1850–NEW. Type of Review: A new ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 13,177. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,280. Abstract: The current authorization for the Regional Educational Laboratories (REL) program is under the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002, part D, section 174, (20 U.S.C. 9564), administered by the Department of E:\FR\FM\29SEN1.SGM 29SEN1 lotter on DSK11XQN23PROD with NOTICES1 67268 Federal Register / Vol. 88, No. 188 / Friday, September 29, 2023 / Notices Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE). The central mission and primary function of the RELs is to support applied research and provide technical assistance to state and local education agencies within their region (ESRA, part D, section 174[f]). The REL program’s goal is to partner with educators and policymakers to conduct work that is change-oriented and supports meaningful local, regional, or state decisions about education policies, programs, and practices to improve outcomes for students. The Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest is developing a toolkit based on the Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student Learning What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide to support student learning in community college contexts. Community college instructors, across all disciplines, including those who teach in person, hybrid (remote and in person), and online courses, are the primary audience for the Toolkit. This toolkit’s efficacy evaluation will collect information about the professional learning resources, organized as the eAcademy: Professional Learning for Using Technology to Enhance Learning, that will comprise the main component of the Toolkit. In the efficacy study, the eAcademy will be offered to instructors in community colleges in Oregon. The evaluation of the eAcademy includes two parts: first, using a random assignment design, researchers will examine the impact of the eAcademy on instructor knowledge, teaching practices, and student outcomes. Second, researchers will collect implementation data to understand fidelity of implementation, treatment contrast, and how the eAcademy influences instructor and student outcomes. The research questions include: What is the impact of the eAcademy on instructors’ awareness of technology tools for learning, knowledge of how to use technology for learning, and comfort using education technologies to support student learning, what is the impact of the eAcademy on instructors’ use of technology to support student learning, and what is the impact of the eAcademy on student engagement, interaction, course completion, and persistence to the next quarter? The goals of the program evaluation include documenting the content of eAcademy (topics covered and activities provided), the way the eAcademy is implemented, and the treatment dosage to understand fidelity of VerDate Sep<11>2014 21:46 Sep 28, 2023 Jkt 259001 implementation. The evaluation study will provide further insight into how the eAcademy is related to instructor- and student-level outcomes, and the implementation study will document treatment contrast between the eAcademy and other available professional resources. eAcademy participation data will be used to affirm whether instructors in the treatment group accessed the professional resources and instructors in the control group did not. Findings from the implementation study may be used to improve future iterations of the eAcademy and to update the WWC Practice Guide recommendations. They may also generate ideas for new approaches to professional development that lead to better outcomes. Dated: September 26, 2023. Stephanie Valentine, PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development. [FR Doc. 2023–21536 Filed 9–28–23; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000–01–P DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [Docket No.: ED–2023–SCC–0125] Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; National Implementation Study of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A) Institute of Education Sciences (IES), Department of Education (ED). ACTION: Notice. AGENCY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a revision of a currently approved information collection request (ICR). DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before October 30, 2023. ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/ PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request (ICR) by selecting ‘‘Department of Education’’ under ‘‘Currently Under Review,’’ then check the ‘‘Only Show ICR for Public Comment’’ checkbox. Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents SUMMARY: PO 00000 Frm 00044 Fmt 4703 Sfmt 4703 related to this information collection request. Information collection forms and instructions may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Information Collection (IC) List’’ link. Supporting statements and other supporting documentation may be found by clicking on the ‘‘View Supporting Statement and Other Documents’’ link. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to collection activities, please contact Claire AllenPlatt, (202) 987–1090. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: National Implementation Study of Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants (Title IV, Part A). OMB Control Number: 1850–0968. Type of Review: Revision of a currently approved ICR. Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments. Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 356. Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 172. Abstract: 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 districts’ decision-making process for use of title IV, part A funds, how states help inform districts’ 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. 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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0114]


Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the 
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment 
Request; Evaluation of the Professional Learning Resources of the REL 
NW Toolkit for Using Technology To Support Postsecondary Student 
Learning

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

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, 
the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).

DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before 
October 30, 2023.

ADDRESSES: Written comments and recommendations for proposed 
information collection requests should be submitted within 30 days of 
publication of this notice. Click on this link www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain to access the site. Find this information collection request 
(ICR) by selecting ``Department of Education'' under ``Currently Under 
Review,'' then check the ``Only Show ICR for Public Comment'' checkbox. 
Reginfo.gov provides two links to view documents related to this 
information collection request. Information collection forms and 
instructions may be found by clicking on the ``View Information 
Collection (IC) List'' link. Supporting statements and other supporting 
documentation may be found by clicking on the ``View Supporting 
Statement and Other Documents'' link.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to 
collection activities, please contact Heidi Gansen, 202-245-6765.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department 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: Evaluation of the Professional Learning 
Resources of the REL NW Toolkit for Using Technology to Support 
Postsecondary Student Learning.
    OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW.
    Type of Review: A new ICR.
    Respondents/Affected Public: Individuals and Households.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 13,177.
    Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 1,280.
    Abstract: The current authorization for the Regional Educational 
Laboratories (REL) program is under the Education Sciences Reform Act 
of 2002, part D, section 174, (20 U.S.C. 9564), administered by the 
Department of

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Education, Institute of Education Sciences (IES), National Center for 
Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance (NCEE). The central 
mission and primary function of the RELs is to support applied research 
and provide technical assistance to state and local education agencies 
within their region (ESRA, part D, section 174[f]). The REL program's 
goal is to partner with educators and policymakers to conduct work that 
is change-oriented and supports meaningful local, regional, or state 
decisions about education policies, programs, and practices to improve 
outcomes for students.
    The Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest is developing a 
toolkit based on the Using Technology to Support Postsecondary Student 
Learning What Works Clearinghouse (WWC) Practice Guide to support 
student learning in community college contexts. Community college 
instructors, across all disciplines, including those who teach in 
person, hybrid (remote and in person), and online courses, are the 
primary audience for the Toolkit.
    This toolkit's efficacy evaluation will collect information about 
the professional learning resources, organized as the eAcademy: 
Professional Learning for Using Technology to Enhance Learning, that 
will comprise the main component of the Toolkit. In the efficacy study, 
the eAcademy will be offered to instructors in community colleges in 
Oregon. The evaluation of the eAcademy includes two parts: first, using 
a random assignment design, researchers will examine the impact of the 
eAcademy on instructor knowledge, teaching practices, and student 
outcomes. Second, researchers will collect implementation data to 
understand fidelity of implementation, treatment contrast, and how the 
eAcademy influences instructor and student outcomes.
    The research questions include: What is the impact of the eAcademy 
on instructors' awareness of technology tools for learning, knowledge 
of how to use technology for learning, and comfort using education 
technologies to support student learning, what is the impact of the 
eAcademy on instructors' use of technology to support student learning, 
and what is the impact of the eAcademy on student engagement, 
interaction, course completion, and persistence to the next quarter?
    The goals of the program evaluation include documenting the content 
of eAcademy (topics covered and activities provided), the way the 
eAcademy is implemented, and the treatment dosage to understand 
fidelity of implementation. The evaluation study will provide further 
insight into how the eAcademy is related to instructor- and student-
level outcomes, and the implementation study will document treatment 
contrast between the eAcademy and other available professional 
resources. eAcademy participation data will be used to affirm whether 
instructors in the treatment group accessed the professional resources 
and instructors in the control group did not.
    Findings from the implementation study may be used to improve 
future iterations of the eAcademy and to update the WWC Practice Guide 
recommendations. They may also generate ideas for new approaches to 
professional development that lead to better outcomes.

    Dated: September 26, 2023.
Stephanie Valentine,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and 
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning, 
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-21536 Filed 9-28-23; 8:45 am]
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