Bilingual Education: Teachers and Personnel Grants

Federal RegisterDec 30, 1999

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Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package.

Together with the statute authorizing the program and the applicable

regulations governing this program, including the Education Department

General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains all of

the information, application forms, and instructions needed to apply

for an award under this program. The statutory authorization for this

program, and the application requirements that apply to this

competition, are set out in sections 7143 and 7146-7149 of the

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the

Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382, enacted

October 20, 1994 (the Act)(20 U.S.C. 7473 and 7476-7479)).

Purpose of Program: This program provides grants for preservice and

inservice professional development for bilingual education teachers,

administrators, pupil services personnel, and other educational

personnel who are either involved in, or preparing to be involved in,

the provision of educational services for children and youth of limited

English proficiency.

Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more institutions of higher

education (IHEs) which have entered into consortia arrangements with

local educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs),

to achieve the purposes of this section. (2) SEAs and LEAs for

inservice professional development programs.

Applications Available: December 30, 1999.

Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 18, 2000.

Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 18, 2000.

Available Funds: $8 million.

Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$250,000.

Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.

Estimated Number of Awards: 40.

Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates

in this notice.

Project Period: 60 months.

Applicable Regulations:

(a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations

(EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

(b) 34 CFR part 299.

Description of Program

Funds under this program are to provide for preservice and

inservice professional development for bilingual/ESL teachers and other

educational personnel. Activities shall assist educational personnel in

meeting State and local certification requirements for bilingual

education and, wherever possible, shall lead to the awarding of college

or university credit.

Priorities

Competitive Priority 1

The Secretary, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 299.3(b)

gives preference to applications that meet the following competitive

priority. The Secretary awards up to 3 points for an application that

meets this competitive priority. These points are in addition to any

points the application earns under the selection criteria for the

program:

Projects that will contribute to a systemic educational reform in

an Empowerment Zone, including a Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or an

Enterprise Community designated by the United States Department of

Housing and Urban Development or the United States Department of

Agriculture, and are made an integral part of the Zone's or Community's

comprehensive community revitalization strategies.

Note: For a list of areas that have been designated as

Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities go to:

http://www.ezec.gov/ezec/mainmap.html and

http://www.hud.gov/pressrel/ezec/urban.html

Competitive Priority 2

Under 34 CFR 75.105 (c)(2)(ii) and section 7143(b) of the Act, the

Secretary gives a competitive preference to applications that meet the

following priority:

Institutions of higher education, in consortia with local or State

educational agencies, that offer degree programs that prepare new

bilingual education teachers in order to increase the availability of

educators to provide high-quality education to limited English

proficient students.

The Secretary selects applications that meet this priority over

applications of comparable merit which do not meet the priority.

Invitational Priorities

The Secretary is particularly interested in applications that meet

one of the following invitational priorities in the next paragraphs.

However, an application that meets these invitational priorities

receives no competitive or absolute preference over other applications.

(Authority: 34 CFR.105(c)(1)(1)).

Applications which propose to utilize school-based professional

development approaches by linking beginning teachers of LEP students,

pre-service teachers, and expert bilingual teachers in professional

practice schools, teacher learning communities, or mentorship programs.

Applications proposing partnerships that link institutions of

higher education experienced in preparing bilingual teachers with

institutions of higher education proposing to develop new bilingual/ESL

education teacher training preparation programs.

Selection Criteria

The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34 CFR

75.210 to evaluate applications for new grants under this competition.

The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points.

The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses.

(a) Need for project. (10 points) (1) The Secretary considers the

need for the proposed project.

(2) In determining the need for the proposed project the Secretary

considers the following factors:

(i) The magnitude or severity of the problem to be addressed by the

proposed project.

(ii) The extent to which specific gaps or weaknesses in services,

infrastructure, or opportunities have been identified and will be

addressed by the proposed project, including the nature and the

magnitude of those gaps or weaknesses.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(a)(2)(i) and (v))

(b) Quality of the project design. (55 points) (1) The Secretary

considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.

(2) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed

project, the Secretary considers the following factors:

(i) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be

achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.

(ii) The extent to which the design of the proposed project is

appropriate to, and will successfully address, the needs of the target

population or other identified needs.

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(iii) The extent to which the proposed project is designed to build

capacity and yield results that will extend beyond the period of

Federal financial assistance.

(iv) The extent to which the design of the proposed project

reflects up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice.

(v) The extent to which the proposed activities constitute a

coherent, sustained program of training in the field.

(vi) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated

with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community,

State, and Federal resources.

(vii) The extent to which the proposed project is part of a

comprehensive effort to improve teaching and learning and support

rigorous academic standards for students.

(viii) The extent to which fellowship recipients or other project

participants are to be selected on the basis of academic excellence.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(i)-(ii), (v), (xii)-(xiii), (xvi),

(xviii), and (xxiii))

considers the quality of the services to be provided by the proposed

project.

(2) In determining the quality of the services to be provided by

the proposed project, the Secretary considers the quality and

sufficiency of strategies for ensuring equal access and treatment for

eligible project participants who are members of groups that have

traditionally been under represented based on race, color, national

origin, gender, age, or disability.

(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factor: The

extent to which the training or professional development services to be

provided by the proposed project are of sufficient quality, intensity,

and duration to lead to improvements in practice among the recipients

of those services.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(d)(2) and (3) (v))

(d) Quality of project personnel. (5 points) (1) The Secretary

considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed

project.

(2) In determining the quality of project personnel, the Secretary

considers the extent to which the applicant encourages applications for

employment from persons who are members of groups that have

traditionally been underrepresented based on race, color, national

origin, gender, age, or disability.

(3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factor: The

qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key

project personnel.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(2) and (3)(ii))

(e) Quality of the management plan. (5 points) (1) The Secretary

considers the quality of the management plan for the proposed project.

(2) In determining the quality of the management plan for the

proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factor: The

adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the

proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined

responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project

tasks.

(34 CFR 75.210(g)(2)(i))

(f) Quality of the project evaluation. (15 points) (1) The

Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of

the proposed project.

(2) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary

considers the following factors:

(i) The extent to which the methods of evaluation provide for

examining the effectiveness of project implementation strategies.

(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use

of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the

intended outcomes of the project and will produce quantitative and

qualitative data to the extent possible.

(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide

performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward

achieving intended outcomes.

(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(h)(2)(iii), (iv), and (vi))

Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs

This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order

12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the

regulations in 34 CFR part 79.

The objective of the Executive order is to foster an

intergovernmental partnership and to strengthen federalism by relying

on State and local processes for State and local government

coordination and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.

Applicants must contact the appropriate State Single Point of

Contact to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process

under Executive Order 12372. Applicants proposing to perform activities

in more than one State should immediately contact the Single Point of

Contact for each of those States and follow the procedure established

in each State under the Executive order.

If you want to know the name and address of any State Single Point

of Contact (SPOC) see the list published in the Federal Register on

April 28, 1999 (64 FR 22963) or; you may view the latest SPOC list on

the OMB website at: http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants

In States that have not established a process or chosen a program

for review, State, areawide, regional, and local entities may submit

comments directly to the Department.

Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a

State Single Point of Contact and any comments from State, areawide,

regional, and local entities must be mailed or hand-delivered by the

date indicated in this notice to the following address: The Secretary,

E.O. 12372--CFDA# 84.195A, U.S. Department of Education, Room 7E200,

400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-0125.

Proof of mailing will be determined on the same basis as

applications (see 34 CFR 75.102). Recommendations or comments may be

hand-delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on the date

indicated in this notice.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESS IS NOT THE SAME ADDRESS AS THE

ONE TO WHICH THE APPLICANT SUBMITS ITS COMPLETED APPLICATION. DO NOT

SEND APPLICATIONS TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS.

Instructions for Transmittal of Applications

(a) If an applicant wants to apply for a grant, the applicant

must--

(1) Mail the original and two copies of the application on or

before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application

Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.195A), Washington, DC 20202-4725;

(2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by

4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S.

Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA#

84.195A), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets,

SW., Washington, DC.

(b) An applicant must show one of the following as proof of

mailing:

(1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service postmark.

(2) A legible mail receipt with the date of mailing stamped by the

U.S. Postal Service.

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(3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial

carrier.

(4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary.

the Secretary does not accept either of the following as proof of

mailing:

(1) A private metered postmark.

(2) A mail receipt that is not dated by the U.S. Postal Service.

Notes: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not uniformly provide a

dated postmark. Before relying on this method, an applicant should

check with its local post office.

(2) The Application Control Center will mail a Grant Application

Receipt Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an applicant fails to

receive the notification of application receipt within 15 days from the

date of mailing the application, the applicant should call the U.S.

Department of Education Application Control Center at (202) 708-9495.

(3) The applicant must indicate on the envelope and--if not

provided by the Department--in Item 10 of the Application for Federal

Assistance (Standard Form 424) the CFDA number and suffix letter, if

any, of the competition under which the application is being submitted.

Application Instructions and Forms

The appendix to this application is divided into three parts, plus

a statement regarding estimated public reporting burden, a notice to

applicants regarding compliance with Section 427 of the General

Education Provisions Act, questions and answers, and various

assurances, certifications, and required documentation. These parts and

additional materials are organized in the same manner that the

submitted application should be organized. The parts and additional

materials are as follows:

Part I: Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev.

4-88)) and instructions.

Part II: Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form No.

524) and instructions.

Part III: Application Narrative.

Additional Materials

a. Estimated Public Reporting Burden

b. Group Application Certification

c. Participant Data

d. Project Documentation

e. Program Assurances

f. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and

instructions.

g. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and

Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED

80-0013) and instructions.

h. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90)

and instructions. (Note: This form is intended for the use of grantees

and should not be transmitted to the Department.)

i. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if

applicable) and instructions. The document has been marked to reflect

statutory changes.

An applicant may submit information on a photostatic copy of the

application and budget forms, the assurances, and the certifications.

However, the application form, the assurances, and the certifications

must each have an original signature. All applicants must submit one

original signed application and two copies of the application. Please

mark each application as original or copy. No grant may be awarded

unless a completed application has been received.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Kenworthy by email:

[email protected] or (202) 205-5539 or Franklin Reid by email:

[email protected] or (202) 205-9803 U.S. Department of Education,

Switzer Bldg. Room 5090, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C.

20202-6510. Individuals who use a telecommunications device for the

deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-

800-877-8339.

Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an

alternate format (e.g., braille, large print, audiotape, or computer

diskette) on request to the contact person listed in the preceding

paragraph. Please note, however, that the Department is not able to

reproduce in an alternate format the standard forms included in the

notice.

Electronic Access to this Document

Anyone may view this document, as well as all other Department of

Education documents published in the Federal Register, in text or

portable document format (PDF) on the World Wide Web at either of the

following sites:

http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm

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To use the PDF you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader Program with

Search, which is available free at either of the preceding sites. If

you have questions about using the PDF, call the U.S. Government

Printing Office (GPO), toll free at 1-888-293-6498 or in the

Washington, DC area at (202) 512-1530.

Note: The official version of this document is the document

published in the Federal Register. Free Internet access to the official

edition of the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is

available on GPO Access at:

http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/index.html

Program Authority 20 USC 7473.

Dated: December 21, 1999.

Art Love,

Acting Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages

Affairs.

Instructions for Estimated Public Reporting Burden

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are

required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a

valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this

information collection is OMB No. 1885-0536, Exp. Date: 12/31/00. The

time required to complete this information collection is estimated to

average 120 hours per response, including the time to review

instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed,

and complete and review the information collection. If you have any

comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions

for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education,

Washington, D.C. 20202-4651. If you have any comments or concerns

regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write

directly to: Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages

Affairs, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW.,

Washington, D.C. 20202-6510.

The following forms and other items must be included in the

application:

1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)

2. Group Application Certification (Use this form to document

participation of consortia members)

3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524)

4. Itemized Budget for each year (Attached to Form No. 524)

5. Participant Data-approximate number of participants to be served

each year.

6. Project Documentation

Transmittal Letter to SEA

Documentation of Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community (if

applicable)

7. Program Assurances

8. Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B)

9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment Suspension and Other

Responsibility Matters; and Drug-

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Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-0013)

10. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014)

11. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL)

12. Notice to All Applicants (See form provided below)

13. Table of Contents

14. One-page abstract (single-spaced)

15. Application Narrative (double-spaced not to exceed 30 pages, see

instructions below)

16. One original and two copies of the application for transmittal to

the Department's Application Control Center.

Mandatory Page Limits for the Application Narrative

The narrative is the section of the application where you address

the selection criteria used by reviewers in evaluating the application.

You must limit the narrative to the equivalent of no more than 30

pages, using the following standards:

1. A page is 8.5'' x 11'', on one side only with 1'' margins at the

top, bottom, and both sides.

2. You must double space (no more than three lines per vertical

inch) all text in the application narrative, including titles,

headings, footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as

all text in charts, tables, figures, and graphs.

If you use a proportional computer font, you may not use a font

smaller than a 12-point font. If you use a non-proportional font or a

typewriter, you may not use more than 12 characters per inch.

The page limit does not apply the Application for Federal Education

Assistance Form (ED 424); the Budget Information Form (ED 524) and

attached itemization of costs; the other application forms and

attachments to those forms; the assurances and certifications; or the

one-page abstract and table of contents. The page limit applies only to

item 15 in the checklist for Applicants provided above.

IF, IN ORDER TO MEET THE PAGE LIMIT, YOU USE PRINT SIZE, SPACING,

OR MARGINS SMALLER THAN THE STANDARDS SPECIFICED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR

APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.

Application Narrative and Abstract

The narrative should address fully all aspects of the selection

criteria in the order listed and should give detailed information

regarding each criterion. Do not simply paraphrase the criteria.

Provide position descriptions for key personnel. This package includes

questions and answers to assist you in preparing the narrative portion

of the application. Prepare a one-page single-spaced abstract that

summarizes the proposed project activities, the expected outcomes, and

how the application addresses the announced invitational priorities, if

applicable.

Budget

Budget line items must support the goals and objectives of the

proposed project and be directly applicable to the program design and

all other project components. Prepare an itemized budget for each year

of requested funding. Indirect costs for institutions of higher

education which are the fiscal agents for Teachers and Personnel Grants

are limited to the lower of either 8% of the modified total direct cost

base or the institution's indirect cost agreement. A modified direct

cost is defined as total direct costs less stipends, tuition and

related fees and capital expenditures of $5,000 or more. In describing

student support costs distinguish costs for tuition and fees from costs

for stipends.

Final Application Preparation

Use the above checklist to verify that all items are addressed.

Prepare one original with an original signature, and include three

additional copies. Do not use elaborate bindings or covers. The

application package must be mailed to the Application Control Center

(ACC) and postmarked by the deadline date of February 23, l999.

Submission of Application to State Educational Agency

Section 7146(a)(4) of the Act (Elementary and Secondary Education

Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994,

Pub. L. 103-382) requires all applicants except schools funded by the

Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit a copy of their application to their

State educational agency (SEA) for review and comment (20 U.S.C.

7476(a) (4)). Section 75.156 of the Education Department General

Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) requires these applicants to submit

their application to the SEA on or before the deadline date for

submitting their application to the Department of Education. This

section of EDGAR also requires applicants to attach to their

application a copy of their letter that requests the SEA to comment on

the application (34 CFR 75.156). Applicants that do not submit a copy

of their application to their SEA will not be considered for funding.

Questions and Answers

Does the Teachers and Personnel Grants Program have specific

evaluation requirements?

Yes, the evaluation requirements are described in section 7149 of

Title VII of ESEA, 20 U.S.C. 7479

What requirements must grantees meet related to teacher

certification?

The Title VII statute requires grantees to assist educational

personnel in meeting State and local certification requirements.

However, because certification requirements vary among States,

applicants are given flexibility in designing activities that lead to

meeting State and local certification requirements.

What activities are authorized under Teachers and Personnel Grants?

Authorized activities are those which support professional

development of teachers and other educational personnel who are either

involved with, or preparing to be involved with, serving students with

limited English proficient proficiency. Such activities may include,

but are not limited to, the development of program curricula;

collaboration with local school districts in designing new teacher

training activities; and reforming and improving teacher training

programs to reflect high standards of professionalism. Only

institutions of higher education, applying in consortia arrangements

with one or more local educational agencies or State educational

agencies, are eligible to apply for preservice programs. This means the

institution of higher education would be the lead agency and the fiscal

agent for the grant. State educational agencies and local educational

agencies may, however apply for inservice training programs.

May program budgets include costs for items other than student

tuition and fees?

Project budgets should reflect the proposed program activities. In

addition to student support costs, budget items may include costs for

personnel, supplies or equipment, and other costs to support proposed

professional developmental activities.

What information may be helpful in preparing a narrative for the

Teachers and Personnel Grant?

In responding to the selection criteria, applicants may wish to

consider the following questions as a guide for preparing application

narrative.

What are the specific responsibilities of districts,

schools, institutions of higher education, and other partnership

organizations in

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planning, implementing, and evaluating the proposed program? What

resources and support will be provided by each of the contributing

partners?

How does the training curricula reflect high standards for

pedagogy, content, and proficiency in English and a second language to

ensure that participants are effectively prepared to provide

instruction and support to LEP students?

How will the program assist in systemically reforming

policies and practices in the target schools and in the IHE related to

the preparation of new teachers, the induction of new bilingual/ESL

teachers, clinical experiences for new bilingual/ESL teachers and other

educational personnel, or professional development opportunities for

all teachers?

What selection criteria will the applicant adopt to ensure

that individuals selected to participate in the program hold promise

for successfully completing program requirements?

What support will be provided to new bilingual/ESL

teachers by experienced bilingual/ESL teachers, higher education

faculty, and school administrators to guide them during their period of

induction?

How will the instructional responsibilities of new

teachers be balanced with appropriate professional development, support

and planning time?

How will clinical experiences for preservice participants

be structured to ensure that they are well-supervised, of sufficient

duration and in a setting which provides opportunities for participants

to experience a variety of effective bilingual education instructional

methods and approaches?

How is the training curriculum based on current research

related to effective teaching and learning? What evidence of

effectiveness supports the training model?

What are the expected outcomes for participant learning,

effectiveness in the instructional setting, reform and improvement in

the school or the university? What measures will the proposed program

use to collect data on the effectiveness of the program in meeting its

objectives, such as: field practice assessments, National or State

benchmark tests, surveys of graduates, mentor teachers, school

administrators, rates of transfer from 2-year to 4-year institutions,

graduation rates, placement rates? How are needs, objectives,

activities and measures linked?

How will the program evaluation incorporate strategies for

assessing progress and performance of participants; communicating

meaningful, regular and timely feedback to participants; improving the

quality of the training program; identifying exemplary program

features; and reporting on specific data related to the number of

participants completing the program and the number of graduates placed

in the instructional setting?

How will the proposed program improve teacher preparation

curricula, clinical experiences and the skills and knowledge of higher

education faculty to better prepare ALL teachers in content and

pedagogy related to the needs of LEP students.

In addition, applicants may wish to consider the Department of

Education Professional Development Principles in planning a Teachers

and Personnel Grant.

The following are the professional development principles:

Focuses on teachers as central to student learning, yet

includes all other members of the school community;

Focuses on individual, collegial and organizational

improvement; Respects and nurtures the intellectual and leadership

capacity of teachers, principals, and others in the school community;

Reflects best available research and practice in teaching,

learning, and leadership;

Enables teachers to develop further expertise in subject

content, teaching strategies, uses of technologies, and other essential

elements in teaching to high standards;

Promotes continuous inquiry and improvement embedded in

the daily life of schools;

Is planned collaboratively by those who will participate

in and facilitate that development;

Requires substantial time and other resources; is driven

by a coherent long-term plan; is evaluated ultimately on the basis of

its impact on teacher effectiveness and student learning; and

Uses this assessment to guide subsequent professional

development efforts.

What other information may be helpful in applying for a Teachers

and Personnel grant?

Applicants are reminded that they must submit a copy of their

application to the SEA for review and comment. In addition, applicants

must submit a copy of their application to the State Single Point of

Contact to satisfy the requirements of Executive Order 12372. The SEA

review requirement and the requirements for Executive Order 12372 is

two distinct requirements.

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Public reporting burden for this collection of information is

estimated to vary from 13 to 22 hours per response, with an average of

17.5 hours per response, including the time reviewing instructions,

searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data

needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.

Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of

this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this

burden, to the U.S. Department of Education, Information Management and

Compliance Division, Washington, DC 20202-4651; and the Office of

Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 1875-0102,

Washington DC 20503.

Instructions for ED Form 524

General Instructions

This form is used to apply to individual U.S. Department of

Education discretionary grant programs. Unless directed otherwise,

provide the same budget information for each year of the multi-year

funding request. Pay attention to applicable program specific

instructions, if attached.

Section A--Budget Summary

U.S. Department of Education Funds

All applicants must complete Section A and provide a breakdown by

the applicable budget categories shown in lines 1-11.

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which

funding is requested, show the total amount requested for each

applicable budget category.

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget

category. If funding is requested for only one project year, leave this

column blank.

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total budget request for each

project year for which funding is requested.

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount requested for all

project years. If funding is requested for only one year, leave this

space blank.

Section B--Budget Summary

Non-Federal Funds

If you are required to provide or volunteer to provide matching

funds or other non-Federal resources to the project, these should be

shown for each applicable budget category on lines 1-11 of Section B.

Lines 1-11, columns (a)-(e): For each project year for which

matching funds or other contributions are provided, show the total

contribution for each applicable budget category.

Lines 1-11, column (f): Show the multi-year total for each budget

category. If non-Federal contributions are provided for only one year,

leave this column blank.

Line 12, columns (a)-(e): Show the total matching or other

contribution for each project year.

Line 12, column (f): Show the total amount to be contributed for

all years of the multi-year project. If non-Federal contributions are

provided for only one year, leave this space blank.

Section C--Other Budget Information

Pay Attention to Applicable Program Specific Instructions, if Attached

1. Provide an itemized budget breakdown, by project year, for each

budget category listed in Sections A and B.

2. If applicable to this program, enter the type of indirect rate

(provisional, predetermined, final or fixed) that will be in effect

during the funding period. In addition, enter the estimated amount of

the base to which the rate is applied, and the total indirect expense.

3. If applicable to this program, provide the rate and base on

which fringe benefits are calculated.

4. Provide other explanations or comments you deem necessary.

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PARTICIPANT DATA

Note: This form must be completed by applicants under the following

programs:

Teachers and Personnel Grants

Career Ladder Program

Training for all Teachers

Number of proposed participants in each of the following categories

to be served each year of the grant.

Preservice Teachers (who are not paraprofessionals) ______

Preservice Teachers (who are currently paraprofessionals) ______

Inservice Teachers ______

Other Educational Personnel (Specify type of personnel below) ______

Degree level(s) to be attained (if applicable) ______

Certification Type(s) to be attained ______

Language(s) of Participants (other than English) ______

PROJECT DOCUMENTATION

Note: Submit the appropriate documents and information as specified

below for the following programs.

Teachers and Personnel Grants

Career Ladder Program

Training for All Teachers

Section A

A copy of the applicant's transmittal letter requesting the

appropriate State educational agency to comment on the application.

Section B

If applicable, identify on the line below the Empowerment Zone,

Supplemental Empowerment Zone, or Enterprise Community that the

proposed project will serve. (See the competitive priority and the list

of designated Empowerment Zones in previous sections of this

application package.)

PROGRAM ASSURANCES

Note: The authorizing statute requires applicants under certain

programs to provide assurances. These assurances are specified below

under the relevant programs. If your application pertains to any of

these programs, this form must be completed.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify

that the applicant, in regard to the program relevant to this

application:

Teachers and Personnel Grants

Career Ladder Program

Training for All Teachers

Will include, if applicable, as part of the project implementing a

master's or doctoral-level program, a training practicum in a local

school program serving children and youth of limited English

proficiency.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(3))

Authorized Representative

Name:------------------------------------------------------------------

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Typed Name:------------------------------------------------------------

Date:------------------------------------------------------------------

Applicant Organization:------------------------------------------------

ASSURANCES--NON-CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

Public reporting burden for this collection of information is

estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including time for

reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and

maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the

collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate

or any other aspect of this collection of information, including

suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and

Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0040), Washington, DC 20503.

PLEASE DO NOT RETURN YOUR COMPLETED FORM TO THE OFFICE OF

MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET. SEND IT TO THE ADDRESS PROVIDED BY THE

SPONSORING AGENCY.

Note: Certain of these assurances may not be applicable to your

project or program. If you have questions, please contact the awarding

agency. Further, certain Federal awarding agencies may require

applicants to certify to additional assurances. If such is the case,

you will be notified.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify

that the applicant:

1. Has the legal authority to apply for Federal assistance and the

institutional, managerial and financial capability (including funds

sufficient to pay the non-Federal share of project cost) to ensure

proper planning, management and completion of the project described in

this application.

2. Will give the awarding agency, the Comptroller General of the

United States and, if appropriate, the State, through any authorized

representative, access to and the right to examine all records, books,

papers, or documents related to the award; and will establish a proper

accounting system in accordance with generally accepted accounting

standards or agency directives.

3. Will establish safeguards to prohibit employees from using their

positions for a purpose that constitutes or presents the appearance of

personal or organizational conflict of interest, or personal gain.

4. Will initiate and complete the work within the applicable time

frame after receipt of approval of the awarding agency.

5. Will comply with the Intergovernmental Personnel Act of 1970 (42

U.S.C. Secs. 4728-4763) relating to prescribed standards for merit

systems for programs funded under one of the 19 statutes or regulations

specified in Appendix A of OPM's Standards for a Merit System of

Personnel Administration (5 CFR 900, Subpart F).

6. Will comply with all Federal statutes relating to

nondiscrimination. These include but are not limited to: (a) Title VI

of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (P.L. 88-352) which prohibits

discrimination on the basis of race, color or national origin; (b)

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as amended (20 U.S.C.

Secs. 1681-1683, and 1685-1686), which prohibits discrimination on the

basis of sex; (c) Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as

amended (29 U.S.C. Sec. 794), which prohibits discrimination on the

basis of handicaps; (d) the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, as amended

(42 U.S.C. Secs. 6101-6107), which prohibits discrimination on the

basis of age; (e) the Drug Abuse Office and Treatment Act of 1972 (P.L.

92-255), as amended, relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of drug

abuse; (f) the Comprehensive Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Prevention,

Treatment and Rehabilitation Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-616), as amended,

relating to nondiscrimination on the basis of alcohol abuse or

alcoholism; (g) Secs. 523 and 527 of the Public Health Service Act of

1912 (42 U.S.C. Secs. 290 dd-3 and 290 ee-3), as amended, relating to

confidentiality of alcohol and drug abuse patient records; (h) Title

VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (42 U.S.C. Secs. 3601 et seq.), as

amended, relating to nondiscrimination in the sale, rental or financing

of housing; (i) any other nondiscrimination provisions in the specific

statute(s) under which application for Federal assistance is being

made; and, (j) the requirements of any other nondiscrimination

statute(s) which may apply to the application.

7. Will comply, or has already complied, with the requirements of

Titles II and III of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real

Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 (P.L. 91-646) which provide

for fair and equitable treatment of persons displaced or whose property

is acquired as a result of Federal or federally-assisted programs.

These requirements apply to

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all interests in real property acquired for project purposes regardless

of Federal participation in purchases.

8. Will comply, as applicable, with provisions of the Hatch Act (5

U.S.C. Secs. 1501-1508 and 7324-7328) which limit the political

activities of employees whose principal employment activities are

funded in whole or in part with Federal funds.

9. Will comply, as applicable, with the provisions of the Davis-

Bacon Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 276a to 276a-7), the Copeland Act (40 U.S.C.

Sec. 276c and 18 U.S.C. Sec. 874), and the Contract Work Hours and

Safety Standards Act (40 U.S.C. Secs. 327-333), regarding labor

standards for federally-assisted construction subagreements.

10. Will comply, if applicable, with flood insurance purchase

requirements of Section 102(a) of the Flood Disaster Protection Act of

1973 (P.L. 93-234) which requires recipients in a special flood hazard

area to participate in the program and to purchase flood insurance if

the total cost of insurable construction and acquisition is $10,000 or

more.

11. Will comply with environmental standards which may be

prescribed pursuant to the following: (a) institution of environmental

quality control measures under the National Environmental Policy Act of

1969 (P.L. 91-190) and Executive Order (EO) 11514; (b) notification of

violating facilities pursuant to EO 11738; (c) protection of wetlands

pursuant to EO 11990; (d) evaluation of flood hazards in floodplains in

accordance with EO 11988; (e) assurance of project consistency with the

approved State management program developed under the Coastal Zone

Management Act of 1972 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 1451 et seq.); (f) conformity

of Federal actions to State (Clean Air) Implementation Plans under

Section 176(c) of the Clean Air Act of 1955, as amended (42 U.S.C.

Secs. 7401 et seq.); (g) protection of underground sources of drinking

water under the Safe Drinking Water Act of 1974, as amended (P.L. 93-

523); and (h) protection of endangered species under the Endangered

Species Act of 1973, as amended (P.L. 93-205).

12. Will comply with the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 1968 (16

U.S.C. Secs. 1271 et seq.) related to protecting components or

potential components of the national wild and scenic rivers system.

13. Will assist the awarding agency in assuring compliance with

Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, as

amended (16 U.S.C. Sec. 470), EO 11593 (identification and protection

of historic properties), and the Archaeological and Historic

Preservation Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. Secs. 469a-1 et seq.).

14. Will comply with P.L. 93-348 regarding the protection of human

subjects involved in research, development, and related activities

supported by this award of assistance.

15. Will comply with the Laboratory Animal Welfare Act of 1966

(P.L. 89-544, as amended, 7 U.S.C. Secs. 2131 et seq.) pertaining to

the care, handling, and treatment of warm blooded animals held for

research, teaching or other activities supported by this award of

assistance.

16. Will comply with the Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act

(42 U.S.C. Secs. 4801 et seq.) which prohibits the use of land-based

paint in construction or rehabilitation of residence structures.

17. Will cause to be performed the required financial and

compliance audits in accordance with the Single Audit Act Amendments of

1966 and OMB Circular No. A-133, ``Audits of States, Local Governments,

and Non-Profit Organizations.''

18. Will comply with all applicable requirements of all other

Federal laws, executive orders, regulations, and policies governing

this program.

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Signature of Authorized Certifying Official

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Title

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Applicant Organization

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Date Submitted

CERTIFICATIONS REGARDING LOBBYING; DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION AND OTHER

RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS; AND DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should refer to the regulations cited below to determine

the certification to which they are required to attest. Applicants

should also review the instructions for certification included in the

regulations before completing this form. Signature of this form

provides for compliance with certification requirements under 34 CFR

part 82, ``New Restrictions on Lobbying,'' and 34 CFR Part 85,

``Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) and

Government-wide Requirements for Drug-Free Workplace (Grants).'' The

certifications shall be treated as a material representation of fact

upon which reliance will be placed when the Department of Education

determines to award the covered transaction, grant, or cooperative

agreement.

1. LOBBYING

As required by Section 1352, Title 31 of the U.S. Code, and

implemented at 34 CFR Part 82, for persons entering into a grant or

cooperative agreement over $100,000, as defined at 34 CFR Part 82,

Sections 82.105 and 82.110, the applicant certifies that:

(a) No Federal appropriated funds have been paid or will be paid,

by or on behalf of the undersigned, to any person for influencing or

attempting to influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member

of Congress, an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a

Member of Congress in connection with the marking of any Federal grant,

the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension,

continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any Federal grant

or cooperative agreement;

(b) If any funds other than Federal appropriated funds have been

paid or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to

influence an officer or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress,

an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of

Congress in connection with this Federal grant or cooperative

agreement, the undersigned shall complete and submit Standard Form--

LLL, ``Disclosure form to Report Lobbying,'' in accordance with its

instructions;

certification be included in the award documents for all subawards at

all tiers (including subgrants, contracts under grants and cooperative

agreements, and subcontracts) and that all subrecipients shall certify

and disclose accordingly.

2. DEBARMENT, SUSPENSION, AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITY MATTERS

As required by Executive Order 12549, Debarment and Suspension, and

implemented at 34 CFR Part 85, for prospective participants in primary

covered transactions, as defined at 34 CFR Part 85, Sections 85.105 and

85.110--

A. The applicant certifies that it and its principals:

(a) Are not presently debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment,

declared ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from covered transactions

by any Federal department or agency;

(b) Have not within a three-year period proceeding this application

been convicted of or had a civil judgement rendered against them for

commission of fraud or a criminal offense in connection with obtaining,

attempting to obtain, or performing a public

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(Federal, State, or local) transaction or contract under a public

transaction; violation of Federal or State antitrust statutes or

commission of embezzlement, theft, forgery, bribery, falsification or

destruction of records, making false statements, or receiving stolen

property;

civilly charged by a governmental entity (Federal, State, or local)

with commission of any of the offenses enumerated in paragraph (2)(b)

of this certification; and

(d) Have not within a three-year period preceding this application

had one or more public transaction (Federal, State, or local)

terminated for cause or default; and

B. Where the applicant is unable to certify to any of the

statements in this certification, he or she shall attach an explanation

to this application.

3. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES OTHER THAN INDIVIDUALS)

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented

at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at CFR Part 85,

Sections 85.605 and 85.610--

A. The applicant certifies that it will or will continue to provide

a drug-free workplace by:

(a) Publishing a statement notifying employees that the unlawful

manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of a

controlled substance is prohibited in the grantee's workplace and

specifying the actions that will be taken against employees for

violation of such prohibition;

(b) Establishing an on-going drug-free awareness program to inform

employees about:

(1) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;

(2) The grantee's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace;

(3) Any available drug counseling, rehabilitation, and employee

assistance programs; and

(4) The penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse

violations occurring in the workplace;

performance of the grant be given a copy of the statement required by

paragraph (a);

(d) Notifying the employee in the statement required by paragraph

(a) that, as a condition of employment under the grant, the employee

will:

(1) Abide by the terms of the statement; and

(2) Notify the employer in writing of his or her conviction for a

violation of a criminal drug statute occurring in the workplace no

later than five calendar days after such conviction;

(e) Notifying the agency, in writing, within 10 calendar days after

receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2) from an employee or

otherwise receiving actual notice of such conviction. Employers of

convicted employees must provide notice, including position title, to:

Director, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, U.S. Department of

Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3652, GSA Regional Office

Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4248. Notice shall include the

identification number(s) of each affected grant;

(f) Taking one of the following actions, within 30 calendar days of

receiving notice under subparagraph (d)(2), with respect to any

employee who is so convicted:

(1) Taking appropriate personnel action against such an employee,

up to and including termination, consistent with the requirements of

the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; or

(2) Requiring such employee to participate satisfactorily in a drug

abuse assistance or rehabilitation program, approved for such purposes

by a Federal, State, or local health, law enforcement, or other

appropriate agency;

(g) Making a good faith effort to continue to maintain a drug-free

workplace through implementation of paragraphs (a), (b), (c), (d), (e),

and (f).

B. The grantee may insert in the space provided below the site(s)

for the performance of work done in connection with the specific grant:

Place of Performance (Street address, city, county, state, zip

code)

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Check [ ] if there are workplaces on file that are not identified

here.

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE (GRANTEES WHO ARE INDIVIDUALS)

As required by the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988, and implemented

at 34 CFR Part 85, Subpart F, for grantees, as defined at 34 CFR Part

85, Sections 85.605 and 85.610--

A. As a condition of the grant, I certify that I will not engage in

the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use

of a controlled substance in conducting any activity with the grant;

and

B. If convicted of a criminal drug offense resulting from a

violation occurring during the conduct of any grant activity, I will

report the conviction, in writing, within 10 calendar days of the

conviction, to: Director, Grants Policy and Oversight Staff, Department

of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. (Room 3652, GSA Regional Office

Building No. 3), Washington, DC 20202-4248. Notice shall include the

identification number(s) of each affected grant.

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I hereby

certify that the applicant will comply with the above certifications.

Name Of Applicant

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PR/Award Number and/or Project Name

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Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative

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Signature

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Date

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Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and

Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions

This certification is required by the Department of Education

regulations implementing Executive Order 12549, Debarment and

Suspension, 34 CFR Part 85, for all lower tier transactions meeting the

threshold and tier requirements stated at Section 85.110.

Instructions for Certification

1. By signing and submitting this proposal, the prospective lower

tier participant is providing the certification set out below.

2. The certification in this clause is a material representation of

fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was entered

into. If it is later determined that the prospective lower tier

participant knowingly rendered an erroneous certification, in addition

to other remedies available to the Federal Government, the department

or agency with which this transaction originated may pursue available

remedies, including suspension and/or debarment.

3. The prospective lower tier participant shall provide immediate

written notice to the person to which this proposal is submitted if at

any time the prospective lower tier participant learns that its

certification was erroneous when submitted or has become erroneous by

reason of changed circumstances.

4. The terms ``covered transaction,'' ``debarred,'' ``suspended,''

``ineligible,'' ``lower tier covered transaction,'' ``participant,''

``person,'' ``primary covered transaction,'' ``principal,''

``proposed,'' and ``voluntarily excluded,'' as used in this clause,

have

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the meanings set out in the Definitions and Coverage sections of rules

implementing Executive Order 12549. You may contact the person to which

this proposal is submitted for assistance in obtaining a copy of those

regulations.

5. The prospective lower tier participant agrees by submitting this

proposal that, should the proposed covered transaction be entered into,

it shall not knowingly enter into any lower tier covered transaction

with a person who is debarred, suspended, declared ineligible, or

voluntarily excluded from participation in this covered transaction,

unless authorized by the department or agency with which this

transaction originated.

6. The prospective lower tier participant further agrees by

submitting this proposal that it will include the clause titled

``Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility, and

Voluntary Exclusion-Lower Tier Covered Transactions,'' without

modification, in all lower tier covered transactions and in all

solicitations for lower tier covered transactions.

7. A participant in a covered transaction may rely upon a

certification of a prospective participant in a lower tier covered

transaction that it is not debarred, suspended, ineligible, or

voluntarily excluded from the covered transaction, unless it knows that

the certification is erroneous. A participant may decide the method and

frequency by which it determines the eligibility of its principals.

Each participant may but is not required to, check the Nonprocurement

List.

8. Nothing contained in the foregoing shall be construed to require

establishment of a system of records in order to render in good faith

the certification required by this clause. The knowledge and

information of a participant is not required to exceed that which is

normally possessed by a prudent person in the ordinary course of

business dealings.

9. Except for transactions authorized under paragraph 5 of these

instructions, if a participant in a covered transaction knowingly

enters into a lower tier covered transaction with a person who is

suspended, debarred, ineligible, or voluntarily excluded from

participation in this transaction, in addition to other remedies

available to the Federal Government, the department or agency with

which this transaction originated may pursue available remedies,

including suspension and/or debarment.

Certification

(1) The prospective lower tier participant certifies, by submission

of this proposal, that neither it nor its principals are presently

debarred, suspended, proposed for debarment, declared ineligible, or

voluntarily excluded from participation in this transaction by any

Federal department or agency.

(2) Where the prospective lower tier participant is unable to

certify to any of the statements in this certification, such

prospective participant shall attach an explanation to this proposal.

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Name of Applicant

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PR/Award Number and/or Project Name

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Printed Name and Title of Authorized Representative

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Signature

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INSTRUCTIONS FOR COMPLETION OF SF-LLL, DISCLOSURE OF LOBBYING

ACTIVITIES

This disclosure form shall be completed by the reporting entity,

whether subswardee or prime Federal recipient, at the initiation or

receipt of a covered Federal action, or a material change to a previous

filing, pursuant to title 31 U.S.C. section 1352. The filing of a form

is required for each payment or agreement to make payment to any

lobbying entity for influencing or attempting to influence an officer

or employee of any agency, a Member of Congress, an officer or employee

of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress in connection with

a covered Federal action. Complete all items that apply for both the

initial filing and material change report. Refer to the implementing

guidance published by the Office of Management and Budget for

additional information.

1. Identify the type of covered Federal action for which lobbying

activity is and/or has been secured to influence the outcome of a

covered Federal action.

2. Identify the status of the covered Federal action.

3. Identify the appropriate classification of this report. If this

is a followup report caused by a material change to the information

previously reported, enter the year and quarter in which the change

occurred. Enter the date of the last previously submitted report by

this reporting entity for this covered Federal action.

4. Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of the

reporting entity, include Congressional District, if known. Check the

appropriate classification of the reporting entity that designates if

it is, or expects to be, a prime or subaward recipient. Identify the

tier of the subawardee, e.g., the first subawardee of the prime is the

1st tier. Subawards include but are not limited to subcontracts,

subgrants and contract awards under grants.

5. If the organization filing the report in item 4 checks

``Subawardee,'' then enter the full name, address, city, State and zip

code of the prime federal recipient. Include Congressional District, if

known

6. Enter the name of the Federal agency making the award or loan

commitment. Include at least one organizational level below agency

name, if known. For example, Department of Transportation United States

Coast Guard.

7. Enter the Federal program name or description for the covered

Federal action (item 1). If known enter the full Catalog of Federal

Domestic assistance (CFDA) number of grants, cooperative agreements,

loans and loan commitments.

8. Enter the most appropriate Federal identifying number available

for the Federal action identified in item 1 (i.g., Request for Proposal

(RFP) number, Invitation for Bid (IFB) number; grant announcement

number; the contract, grant, or loan award number; the application/

proposal control number assigned by the Federal agency). Include

prefixes, e.g., ``RFP-DE-90-001.''

9. For covered Federal action where there has been an award or loan

commitment by the Federal agency, enter the Federal amount of the

award/loan commitment for the prime entity identified in item 4 or 5.

10. (a) Enter the full name, address, city, State and zip code of

the lobbying registrant under the lobbying Disclosure Aid of 1995

engaged by the reporting entity identified in item 4 to influence of

the covered Federal action.

(b) Enter the full names of the individual(s) performing services,

and include full address if different from 10 (a). Enter Last Name,

First Name, and Middle Initial (MI).

11. The certifying official shall sign and date the form, print

his/her name, title, and telephone number.

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act, as amended, no persons are

required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a

valid OMB Control Number. The valid OMB control number for this

information collection is OMB No. 0348-0046. Public reporting burden

for this collection of information is estimated to average to minutes

per response, Including time for reviewing instructions, searching

existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data estimated to

average 10 minutes per response, including time for reviewing

instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and

maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the

collection of information. Send comments regarding the burden estimate

or any other aspect of this collection of information, including

suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Office of Management and

Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project (0348-0046), Washington, DC 20503.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS

The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a new

provision in the Department of Education's General Education Provisions

Act (GEPA) that applies to applicants for new grant awards under

Department programs. This provision is Section 427 of GEPA, enacted as

part of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103-382).

To Whom Does This Provision Apply?

Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new grant awards under

this program. ALL APPLICANTS FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE INFORMATION IN

THEIR APPLICATIONS TO ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER TO RECEIVE

FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM.

(If this program is a State-formula grant program, a State needs to

provide this description only for projects or activities that it

carries out with funds reserved for State-level uses. In addition,

local school districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the

State for funding need to provide this description in their

applications to the State for funding. The State would be responsible

for ensuring that the school district or other local entity has

submitted a sufficient section 427 statement as described below.)

What Does This Provision Require?

Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other than an

individual person) to include in its application a description of the

steps the applicant proposes to take to ensure equitable access to, and

participation in, its Federally-assisted program for students,

teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. This

provision allows applicants discretion in developing the required

description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can

impede equitable access or participation: gender, race, national

origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you

should determine whether these or other barriers may prevent your

students, teachers, etc. from such access or participation in, the

Federally-funded project or activity. The description in your

application of steps to be taken to overcome these barriers need not be

lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct description of how you

plan to address those barriers that are applicable to your

circumstances. In addition, the information may be provided in a single

narrative, or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection with