Notice2023-22283
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment Request; Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of the Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
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Published
October 6, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing an extension without change of a currently approved information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 193 (Friday, October 6, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 69626]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-22283]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0137]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission to the
Office of Management and Budget for Review and Approval; Comment
Request; Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of the Individuals
With Disabilities Education Act
AGENCY: Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services
(OSERS), 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 an extension without change of a currently
approved information collection request (ICR).
DATES: Interested persons are invited to submit comments on or before
November 6, 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 <a href="http://www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain">www.reginfo.gov/public/do/PRAMain</a> 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.
<a href="http://Reginfo.gov">Reginfo.gov</a> 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 Amy Bae, 202-987-1557.
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: Report of Dispute Resolution Under Part C of
the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
OMB Control Number: 1820-0678.
Type of Review: An extension without change of a currently approved
ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, local, and Tribal governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 56.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 2,240.
Abstract: The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA;
Pub. L. 108-446) directs the Secretary of Education to obtain data on
the dispute resolution process described in section 615 of the law.
Specific legislative authority in section 618 of IDEA requires that:
``(a) IN GENERAL--Each State that receives assistance under this
part, and the Secretary of the Interior, shall provide data each year
to the Secretary of Education and the public on the following:
(1)(F) The number of due process complaints filed under section 615
and the number of hearings conducted.
(H) The number of mediations held, and the number of settlement
agreements reached through such mediations''.
In addition to the specific data requirements described in section
618, section 616(a)(3)(B) of IDEA identifies the dispute resolution
process as a monitoring priority. The law states specifically that:
``(3) MONITORING PRIORITIES--The Secretary shall monitor the
States, and shall require each State to monitor the local educational
agencies located in the State (except the State exercise of general
supervisory responsibility), using quantifiable indicators in each of
the following priority areas, and using such qualitative indicators as
are needed to adequately measure performance in the following priority
areas:
(B) State exercise of general supervisory authority, including
child find, effective monitoring, the use of resolution sessions,
mediation, voluntary binding arbitration, and a system of transition
services as defined in sections 602(34) and 637(a)(9)''.
The data collection form provides instructions and information for
States when submitting their dispute resolution data. The form collects
data on the number of written, signed complaints; mediation requests;
and hearing requests and the status of these actions initiated during
the reporting year with regards to children served under part C of
IDEA. The purposes of these data are to: (1) assess the progress,
impact, and effectiveness of State and local efforts to implement the
legislation and (2) provide Congress, the public, and Federal, State,
and local educational agencies with relevant information. These data
are used for monitoring activities, planning purposes, congressional
reporting requirements, and dissemination to individuals and groups.
Dated: October 3, 2023.
Kun Mullan,
PRA Coordinator, Strategic Collections and Clearance, Governance and
Strategy Division, Office of Chief Data Officer, Office of Planning,
Evaluation and Policy Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-22283 Filed 10-5-23; 8:45 am]
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