[Federal Register: January 17, 1997 (Volume 62, Number 12)] [Notices] [Page 2859-2883] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [[Page 2859]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part V Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Bilingual Education: Comprehensive School Grants; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997; Notice [[Page 2860]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.290U] Bilingual Education: Comprehensive School Grants; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1997 Note to Applicants: This notice is a complete application package. Together with the statute authorizing the program and 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 contained in sections 7114 and 7116 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. 7424 and 7426)). Purpose of Program: This program provides grants to implement schoolwide bilingual education programs or special alternative instruction programs for reforming, restructuring, and upgrading all relevant programs and operations, within an individual school, that serve all or virtually all limited English proficient (LEP) children and youth in one or more schools with significant concentrations of these children and youth. Eligible Applicants: One or more local educational agencies (LEAs), or one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of higher education, community-based organizations, other LEAs, or a State educational agency. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 21, 1997. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: May 20, 1997. Available Funds: $22.9 million. Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$350,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $250,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 90. Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: 60 months. Applicable Regulations: The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86. Description of Program Funds under this program are to be used to reform, restructure, and upgrade all relevant operations and programs, within a school, that serve LEP children and youth. Before carrying out a project assisted under this program, a grantee shall plan, train personnel, develop curriculum, and acquire or develop materials. In addition, grantees are authorized, under this program, to improve the education of LEP children and youth and their families by implementing family education programs, improving the instructional program for LEP children, compensating personnel who have been trained--or are being trained--to serve LEP children and youth, providing tutorials and academic or career counseling for LEP children and youth, and providing intensified instruction. Priorities Absolute Priority: The priority in the notice of final priority for this program, as published in the Federal Register on October 30, 1995 (60 FR 55245), applies to this competition. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(3) and section 7114(a) of the Act, the Secretary gives an absolute preference to applications that meet the following priority. The Secretary funds under this competition only applications that meet this absolute priority: Projects that serve only schools in which the number of LEP students, in each school served, equals at least 25 percent of the total student enrollment. Invitational Priority: Within the absolute priority specified in this notice, the Secretary is particularly interested in applications that meet the following invitational priority. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1) an application that meets this invitational priority does not receive competitive or absolute preference over other applications. Applicants that consider the Department of Education Professional Development Principles in planning and designing a Comprehensive School Grant project. Those principles call for educator professional development that 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. Selection Criteria (a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 and sections 7114 and 7116 of the Act to evaluate applications for new grants under this competition. (2) The maximum score for all of these criteria is 100 points. (3) The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in parentheses. (b) The criteria--(1) Meeting the purposes of the authorizing statute. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the project will implement schoolwide bilingual education programs or special alternative instruction programs for reforming, restructuring, and upgrading all relevant programs and operations, within an individual school, that serve all (or virtually all) children and youth of limited English proficiency in schools with significant concentrations of those children and youth. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7424(a)) (2) Extent of need for the project. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the project meets specific needs recognized in the authorizing statute, including consideration of-- (i) Data on the number of children and youth of limited English proficiency in the school or school district to be served and the characteristics of those children and youth, such as language spoken, dropout rates, proficiency in English and the native language, academic standing in relation to the English proficient peers of those children and youth, and, if applicable, the recency of immigration; (ii) The needs addressed by the project; (iii) How the applicant identified those needs; (iv) How those needs will be met by the project; and (v) The benefits to be gained by meeting those needs. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(A); 34 CFR 75.210(b)(2)) (3) Project activities. (20 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine-- (i) How well the project will improve the education of limited English [[Page 2861]] proficient students and their families by carrying out one or more of the following activities: (A) Implementing family education programs and parent outreach and training activities designed to assist parents to become active participants in the education of their children. (B) Improving the instructional program for limited English proficient students by identifying, acquiring, and upgrading curriculum, instructional materials, educational software, and assessment procedures, and, if appropriate, applying educational technology. (C) Compensating personnel, including teacher aides who have been specifically trained, or are being trained, to provide services to children and youth of limited English proficiency. (D) Providing training for personnel participating in or preparing to participate in the program that will assist that personnel in meeting State and local certification requirements and, to the extent possible, obtaining college or university credit. (E) Providing tutorials and academic or career counseling for children and youth of limited English proficiency. (F) Providing intensified instruction; (ii) The degree to which the program for which assistance is sought involves the collaborative efforts of institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, and the appropriate local and State educational agency or businesses; and (iii) How well the project will build the recipient's capacity to continue to offer high-quality bilingual and special alternative education programs and services to children and youth of limited English proficiency once Federal assistance is reduced or eliminated. (Authority 20 U.S.C. 7424(b)(3), 7426(i)(4)-(5), and 7428) (4) Plan of operation. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of the plan of operation for the project, including-- (i) The quality of the design of the project; (ii) The extent to which the plan of management is effective and ensures proper and efficient administration of the project; (iii) How well the objectives of the project relate to the purpose of the program; (iv) The quality of the applicant's plan to use its resources and personnel to achieve each objective; (v) How the applicant will ensure that project participants who are otherwise eligible to participate are selected without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicapping condition; and (vi) The quality of the applicant's plan to provide an opportunity for participation of students enrolled in private schools. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(b)(3)) (5) Proficiency in English and another language. (5 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the project will provide for the development of bilingual proficiency both in English and another language for all participating students. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(i)(1)) (6) Quality of key personnel. (5 points) (i) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project, including-- (A) The qualifications of the project director (if one is to be used); (B) The qualifications of each of the other key personnel to be used in the project; (C) The time that each person referred to in paragraphs (6)(i)(A) and (B) will commit to the project; and (D) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, will ensure that its personnel are selected for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or handicapping condition. (ii) To determine personnel qualifications under paragraphs (6)(i) (A) and (B), the Secretary considers-- (A) Experience and training in fields related to the objectives of the project; and (B) Any other qualifications that pertain to the quality of the project. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(b)(4)) (7) Language skills of personnel. (3 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the project meets the following requirements: (i) The program will use qualified personnel, including personnel who are proficient in the language or languages used for instruction. (ii) The applicant will employ teachers in the proposed program who, individually or in combination, are proficient in English, including written, as well as oral, communication skills. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(E) and (h)(1)) (8) Budget and cost effectiveness. (3 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which-- (i) The budget is adequate to support the project; and (ii) Costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives of the project. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(b)(5)) (9) Integration of project funds. (2 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well funds received under this program will be integrated with all other Federal, State, local, and private resources that may be used to serve children and youth of limited English proficiency. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(2)(A)(iii)) (10) Evaluation plan. (13 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the project's evaluation will meet the following requirements. The evaluation must include-- (i) How students are achieving the State student performance standards, if any, including data comparing children and youth of limited English proficiency with nonlimited English proficient children and youth with regard to school retention, academic achievement, and gains in English (and, if applicable, native language) proficiency; (ii) Program implementation indicators that provide information for informing and improving program management and effectiveness, including data on appropriateness of curriculum in relationship to grade and course requirements, appropriateness of program management, appropriateness of the program's staff professional development, and appropriateness of the language of instruction; and (iii) Program context indicators that describe the relationship of the activities funded under the grant to the overall school program and other Federal, State, or local programs serving children and youth of limited English proficiency. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7433(c)(1)-(3); 34 CFR 75.210(b)(6)) (11) Adequacy of resources. (4 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the project meets the following requirements: (i) Student evaluation and assessment procedures must be valid, reliable, and fair for limited English proficient students. (ii) The project must contribute toward building the capacity of the applicant to provide a program on a regular basis, similar to that proposed for assistance, that will be of sufficient size, scope, and quality to promise significant improvement in the education of students of limited English proficiency. (iii) The applicant will have the resources and commitment to continue [[Page 2862]] the program when assistance under this program is reduced or no longer available. (iv) The project must provide for utilization of the State and national dissemination sources for program design and in dissemination of results and products. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(h)(3), (5)-(6); 34 CFR 75.210(b)(7)) 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, see the list published in the Federal Register on August 20, 1996 (61 FR 43133 through 43135). 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# 84.290U, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-0124. 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, D.C. 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 shall-- (1) Mail the original and three copies of the application on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.290U), Washington, D.C. 20202- 4725, or (2) Hand-deliver the original and three copies of the application by 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.290U), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, D.C. (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. (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or receipt from a commercial carrier. (4) Any other proof of mailing acceptable to the Secretary. (c) If an application is mailed through the U.S. Postal Service, 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 notice contains the following forms and instructions, plus a statement regarding estimated public reporting burden, a checklist for applicants, various assurances, a notice to applicants regarding compliance with section 427 of the General Education Provisions Act, certifications, and required documentation: a. Instructions for Application Narrative. b. Additional Guidance. c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden. d. Notice to All Applicants (OMB No. 18010004). e. Checklist for Applicants. f. Application for Federal Assistance (Standard Form 424 (Rev. 4- 88)) and instructions. g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED Form No. 524) and instructions. h. Group Application Certification. i. Student Data. j. Project Documentation. k. Program Assurances. l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and instructions. m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-0013, 6/90) and instructions. n. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014, 9/90) and instructions. (NOTE: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and should not be transmitted to the Department.) o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if applicable) and instructions. This document has been marked to reflect statutory changes. See the notice published in the Federal Register (61 FR 1413) by the Office of Management and Budget on January 19, 1996. 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, including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, and THREE 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: Brenda Compton-Turner ((202) 205- 9839), Diane DeMaio ((202) 205-5716), or Ursula Lord ((202) 205-5709), U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Room 5090, Switzer Building, 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 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., Eastern time, Monday through Friday. [[Page 2863]] Information about the Department's funding opportunities, including copies of application notices for discretionary grant competitions, can be viewed on the Department's electronic bulletin board (ED Board), telephone (202) 260-9950; on the Internet Gopher Server (at gopher:// gcs.ed.gov); or on the World Wide Web (at http://gcs.ed.gov). However, the official application notice for a discretionary grant competition is the notice published in the Federal Register. Note: Some of the forms in the Appendix to this notice may not be available from these electronic sources. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7424 Dated: January 14, 1997. Delia Pompa, Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs. Instructions for the Application Narrative Mandatory Page Limit for the Application Narrative The application narrative must not exceed 45 pages. These pages must be double-spaced and printed on one side only. A legible font size and adequate margins should be used. The narrative must be paginated. The narrative portion of the application package, including abstract, charts, graphs, tables, position descriptions, illustrations, and appendices, must not exceed the 45 page limit. The page limit applies only to item 14 and not to the other items in the Checklist for Applicants. APPLICATIONS WITH A NARRATIVE SECTION THAT EXCEEDS THE PAGE LIMIT WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING. Abstract The narrative section should begin with an abstract that includes a short description of the population to be served by the project, project objectives, and planned project activities. Selection Criteria 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, not resumes, in addressing the selection criterion on quality of key personnel. Additional Guidance Table of Contents The application should include a table of contents listing the sections in the order required. Budget Budget line items must support the goals and objectives of the proposed project and must be directly related to the instructional design and all other project components. Final Application Preparation Use the Checklist for Applicants to verify that your application is complete. 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 or hand-delivered to the Application Control Center (ACC) and postmarked by the deadline date. 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. 1885-0528, Exp. Date: 4/30/98. 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 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, 600 Independence Avenue, SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Notice to all Applicants Thank you for your interest in this program. 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 discretionary 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. 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 section allows applicants discretion in developing the required description. The statute highlights six types of barriers that can impede equitable access or participation that you may address: gender, race, national origin, color, disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you can determine whether these or other barriers may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from equitable access or participation. Your description 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 related topics in the application. Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the requirements of civil rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their projects, applicants for Federal funds address equity concerns that may affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully participate in the project and to achieve to high standards. Consistent with program requirements and its approved application, an applicant may use the Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it identifies. What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of This Provision? The following examples may help illustrate how an applicant may comply with section 427. (1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an adult literacy project serving, among others, adults with limited English proficiency, might describe in its application how it intends to distribute a brochure about the proposed project to such potential participants in their native language. (2) An applicant that proposes to develop instructional materials for classroom use might describe how it will make the materials available on audio tape or in braille for students who are blind. (3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a model science program for secondary students and is concerned that girls may be less likely than boys [[Page 2864]] to enroll in the course, might indicate how it tends to conduct ``outreach'' efforts to girls, to encourage their enrollment. We recognize that many applicants may already be implementing effective steps to ensure equity of access and participation in their grant programs, and we appreciate your cooperation in responding to the requirements of this provision. Estimated Burden Statement 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 1801-0004 (Exp. 8/31/98). The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of 1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202-4651. Checklist for Applicants Comprehensive School Grants The following forms and other items must be included in the application: 1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424) 2. Group Application Certification (if applicable) 3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524) 4. Itemized Budget for each year 5. Student Data 6. Project Documentation Transmittal Letter to SEA Documentation of Consultation with Nonprofit Private School Officials Check Box in Section C 7. Program Assurances 8. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) 9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-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 (OMB No. 18010004) 13. Table of Contents 14. Application Narrative, including Abstract (See Instructions for the Application Narrative and Additional Guidance) 15. 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