Aug 24 -- The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), Department of Education (ED), invites comments to OMB by September 25, 2023 regarding the extension of the Survey on Use of Funds Under Title II, Part A.
The U.S. Department of Education (the Department) is requesting an extension of the information collection to continue collecting data from states annually about how title II, Part A funds are used; how funds are used to improve equitable access to teachers for-low income and minority students; and where applicable, evaluation and retention data for teachers, principals, and other school leaders. The reporting requirements are outlined in section 2104(a) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), as authorized by the Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA). The survey will include the universe of states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The information obtained from the survey will provide the Department with a description of how Title II, Part A State activities funds are used by teach State. In addition, the survey will provide data on teacher, principal, and other school leader evaluation and retention. The survey will be sent to State Title II, Part A coordinators in each of the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The survey will be administered using an electronic instrument.
ESSA places a major emphasis on teacher quality as a significant factor in improving student achievement. Under the ESEA, Title II, Part A (Supporting Effective Instruction) provides funds to State educational agencies (SEAs) to support effective instruction through the preparation, training, and recruitment of high-quality teachers, principals, and other school leaders. States are provided Title II, Part A State activities funds for this purpose, allowable uses of which include:
-- Reforming teacher, principal, or other school leader certification, recertification, licensing, or tenure systems or preparation program standards and approval processes
-- Developing, improving, or providing assistance to local education agencies (LEAs) to support the design and implementation of teacher, principal, or other school leader evaluation or support services
-- Improving equitable access to effective teachers
-- Carrying out programs to establish, expand, or improve alternative routes for State certification of teachers, principals, or other school leaders
-- Developing, improving, and implementing mechanisms to assist LEAs and schools in effectively recruiting and retaining teachers, principals, or other school leaders who are effective
The survey asks SEAs how they used their Title II, Part A State activities funds. The survey asks about SEA usage of State activities funds to support college- and career-ready standards, educator evaluation systems, and the equitable distribution of effective teachers.
Title II, Part A Use of Funds Surveys:
https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/school-support-and-accountability/instruction-state-grants-title-ii-part-a/resources/
OESE submission to OMB:
https://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAViewICR?ref_nbr=202306-1810-003 Click IC List for information collection instrument, View Supporting Statement for technical documentation. Submit comments through this webpage.
FRN:
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/2023-18233
For AEA members wishing to submit comments, "A Primer on How to Respond to Calls for Comment on Federal Data Collections" is available at
https://www.aeaweb.org/content/file?id=5806