Notice2023-23692
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Write To Succeed Evaluation
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Published
October 27, 2023
Issuing agencies
Education Department
Abstract
In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) of 1995, the Department is proposing a new information collection request (ICR).
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 207 (Friday, October 27, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Pages 73831-73832]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-23692]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[Docket No.: ED-2023-SCC-0185]
Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request;
Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) Southwest Write To Succeed
Evaluation
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
December 26, 2023.
ADDRESSES: To access and review all the documents related to the
information collection listed in this notice, please use <a href="https://www.regulations.gov">https://www.regulations.gov</a> by searching the Docket ID number ED-2023-SCC-0185.
Comments submitted in response to this notice should be submitted
electronically through the Federal eRulemaking Portal at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov">http://www.regulations.gov</a> by selecting the Docket ID number or via postal
mail, commercial delivery, or hand delivery. If the <a href="http://regulations.gov">regulations.gov</a>
site is not available to the public for any reason, the Department will
temporarily accept comments at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f8b1bbbc979b939d8cb59f8ab89d9cd69f978e"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="e4ada7a08b878f8190a98396a48180ca838b92">[email protected]</span></a>. 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 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 Manager of the Strategic
Collections and Clearance Governance and Strategy Division, U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, LBJ, Room 6W203,
Washington, DC 20202-8240.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For specific questions related to
collection activities, please contact Christopher Boccanfuso, 202-453-
7383.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Department, 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. The Department is soliciting comments on the
proposed information collection request (ICR) that is described below.
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: Regional Educational Laboratory (REL)
Southwest Write to Succeed Evaluation.
OMB Control Number: 1850-NEW.
Type of Review: A new ICR.
Respondents/Affected Public: State, Local, and Tribal Governments.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Responses: 2,453.
Total Estimated Number of Annual Burden Hours: 366.
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 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.
Supporting equitable educational opportunities and achievement for
English learner students in New Mexico is a high priority for the New
Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED, n.d., 2021). In light of
analysis showing English learner students in the state have lower rates
of English language arts (ELA) proficiency (Arellano et al., 2018),
plus legal rulings in the state that English learner students' rights
to a sufficient public education have been violated (NMPED, 2022a),
NMPED created a strategic plan that includes supporting the whole child
through literacy instruction that is culturally and linguistically
responsive (NMPED, 2022b). Improving English learner students' English
proficiency and the literacy skills of all students is a top priority
of NMPED and the district and regional partners of REL Southwest. To
address this problem, REL Southwest is implementing, refining, and
building evidence for the Write to Succeed professional learning
program. The core focus of the Write to Succeed program is scaffolded
writing instruction that can support all students but with embedded
opportunities to meet the language needs to English learner students.
Prior to this study, the program will be further enhanced with supports
for teacher collaboration and culturally and linguistically relevant
instructional routines, as prior work with New Mexico partners has
indicated these are two elements in need of further support.
This study is designed to measure the efficacy and implementation
of the Write to Succeed. The evaluation team plans to conduct an
independent evaluation using a school-level, cluster randomized control
trial design to assess the program's impact on teachers' practices and
beliefs and students' language and literacy outcomes. The evaluation
will also assess the implementation of the program and how it may be
effectively scaled. The evaluation will take place in 40 schools across
an estimated 10 districts in New Mexico and will focus on teachers and
students in grades 4-8. The evaluation will produce a report and
presentations to study participants, practitioners, policymakers, and
researchers, and infographics and blog posts for a wider audience of
educators and policymakers. These will be designed to inform district
and school leaders and teachers about scaffolded writing practices that
could be beneficial for English learner students and all students.
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Dated: October 23, 2023.
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. 2023-23692 Filed 10-26-23; 8:45 am]
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