[Federal Register: March 29, 1999 (Volume 64, Number 59)] [Notices] [Page 15093-15117] From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov] [DOCID:fr29mr99-135] [[Page 15093]] _______________________________________________________________________ Part IV Department of Education _______________________________________________________________________ Bilingual Education: Training for All Teachers; Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999; Notice [[Page 15094]] DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION [CFDA No.: 84.195B] Bilingual Education: Training for All Teachers; Notice Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999. 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 a grant under this program. Purpose of Program: This program provides grants to incorporate courses and curricula on appropriate and effective instructional and assessment methodologies, strategies and resources specific to limited English proficient students into preservice and inservice professional development programs for teachers, pupil services personnel, administrators, and other educational personnel in order to prepare such individuals to provide effective services to limited English proficient students. The program focuses on the development of coursework to prepare teachers or other educational personnel, who may not expect to become bilingual specialists, but who expect to serve LEP students. Funds under this program may be used to provide for the development of training programs in collaboration with other programs, such as programs authorized under Titles I and II of this is and under the Head Start Act. Eligible Applicants: One or more institutions of higher education (IHEs); one or more local educational agencies (LEAs); one or more State educational agencies (SEAs); or one or more nonprofit organizations (NPOs) which have entered into consortia arrangements with an IHE, LEA, or SEA. Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: April 15, 1999. Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: June 15, 1999. Available Funds: $3.6 million. Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$300,000. Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000. Estimated Number of Awards: 18. Note: The Department of Education is not bound by any estimates in this notice. Project Period: Up to 36 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: The statutory authorization for this program, and the application requirements that apply to this competition, are set forth in sections 7142 and 7146-7150 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994 (20 U.S.C. 7472 and 7476-7480), Pub. L. 103-382, enacted October 20, 1994. Activities conducted under this program must assist educational personnel in meeting State and local certification requirements for bilingual education and, wherever possible, must lead to the awarding of college or university credit. Priorities Competitive Priority 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: A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided in the appendix to this notice. Invitational Priority The Secretary is particularly interested in applications that meet the following invitational priority. However, an application that meets this invitational priority receives no competitive or absolute preference over other applications. 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1): Applicants that apply as a consortia to include one or more LEAs, SEAs, IHEs and which propose innovative ways to improve the preparation of ALL teachers related to the needs of limited English proficient students. 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) Significance (20 points). (1) The Secretary considers the significance of the proposed project. (2) In determining the significance of the proposed project the Secretary considers the likelihood that the proposed project will result in system change or improvement. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210 (b)(1) and (2)(v)) (b) 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)(1) and (2)(i) and (v)) (c) Quality of the project design (30 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. (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 project will be coordinated with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, State, and Federal resources. (vi) The extent to which the proposed project represents an exceptional approach for meeting the statutory purposes and requirements. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(1) and (2)(i), (ii), (xii), (xiii), (xiv), and (xvi)) [[Page 15095]] (d) Quality of project services (5 points). (1) The Secretary 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 underrepresented based on race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(d)(1) and (2)) (e) Quality of project personnel (10 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 qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1), (2) and (3)(ii)) (f) Quality of the management plan. (10 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 factors: (i) 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. (ii) The adequacy of the procedures for ensuring feedback and continuous improvement in the operation of the proposed project. (iii) How the applicant will ensure that a diversity of perspectives are brought to bear in the operation of the proposed project, including those of parents, teachers, the business community, a variety of disciplinary and professional fields, recipients or beneficiaries of services, or others, as appropriate. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(g)(1) and (2)(i)(ii)(v)) (g) 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)(1) and (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, see the list published in the Federal Register on November 3, 1998. 63 FR 59422 through 59455. In States that have not established a process or chosen a program for review, State, area-wide, 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 Ave SW., Washington, D.C. 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. (Eastern Standard 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 two copies of the application on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.195B), Washington, D.C. 20202- 4725, or (2) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by 4:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on or before the deadline date to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.195B), 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 [[Page 15096]] the competition under which the application is being submitted. Application Instructions and Forms The appendix to this notice 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 on this program (located at the end of the notice) 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) 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. Project Documentation. d. Program Assurances. e. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 424B) and instructions. f. Certifications Regarding: Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension, and Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED 80-0013) and instructions. g. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions (ED 80-0014) and instructions. (Note: ED 80-0014 is intended for the use of grantees and should not be transmitted to the Department.) h. 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, including ink signatures on all forms and assurances, 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: Cynthia Ryan (202) 205-8842 or Petraine Johnson (202) 205-8766 at 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. 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 persons 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 (pfd) on the World Wide Web at either of the following sites: http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm http://www.ed.gov/news.html To use the pfd 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 pfd, call the U.S. Government Printing Office toll free at 1-888-293-6498. Anyone may also view these documents in text copy only on an electronic bulletin board of the Department. Telephone: (202) 219-1511 or, toll free 1-800-222-4922. The documents are located under Option G--Files/Announcements, Bulletins and Press Releases. Note: The official version of this document is the document published in the Federal Register. Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7472. Delia Pompa, 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. 1885-0545. (Expiration Date: 03/31/ 2002) 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 (if applicable) 3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524) 4. Itemized Budget for each year 5. Participant Data 6. Project Documentation Section A--Copy of Transmittal Letter to SEA requesting SEA to comment on application Section B--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-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. Table of Contents 13. One-page abstract (single-spaced) 14. Application Narrative (not to exceed 30 pages double-spaced, see instructions below) 15. 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 [[Page 15097]] 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 to: the Application for Federal 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 14 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 STANDARD SPECIFIED 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. Prepare a one-page single-spaced abstract which summarizes the purpose, design and expected outcomes of the proposed project. 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 Training for All Teachers Programs are limited to the lower of either 8% of a modified total direct cost base or the institution for higher education's actual indirect cost agreement. A modified direct cost base is defined as total direct costs less stipends, tuition and related fees and capital expenditures of $5,000 or more. (Authority: 34 CFR 75.562) 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. Submission of Application to State Educational Agency Section 7146(a)(4) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, 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 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). A copy of this letter should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in this application package. Applicants are reminded that the requirement for submission to the SEA and the requirements for Executive Order 12372 are two separate requirements. Applicants that do not submit a copy of their application to their SEA will not be considered for funding. Questions and Answers May Training for All Teachers Include Providing Training Services for Teachers or Other Educational Personnel? The primary purpose of the Training for All Teachers Program is to incorporate coursework and curricula related to the needs of LEP students into preservice and inservice professional development programs. However, in addition to improving coursework and curricula, grantees may, but are not required, provide training to participants during the course of the grant. What are the Certification Requirements for the Training for all Teachers Program? 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 for bilingual education. Coursework developed, revised, or offered must be part of a program which would lead to State and local certification. However, it is not a requirement that participants trained under the program complete certification requirements during the course of the grant. What Information may be Helpful in Preparing the Application Narrative for a Training for All Teachers Program? * In responding to the Selection criteria applicants may wish to consider the following questions as a guide for preparing the application narrative: * What are the specific responsibilities of schools, districts, institutions of higher education and other partnership organizations in planning, implementing and evaluating the proposed program? * How will the training curricula incorporate high standards for teaching and learning? * How is the proposed program linked to the institution's overall plan to improve teacher preparation programs for all teachers related to the needs of Limited English Proficient students? * How will the products of the proposed program be integrated into teacher preparation program activities for all teachers? * How will the program assist in systemically reforming policies and practices in the LEA, SEA or IHE related to the training of teachers to improve instructional services for LEP students. * What performance indicators will the proposed program use to support the effectiveness of the program? * What professional development activities are planned for school staff development specialists, or for higher education faculty to ensure that they are effectively prepared to provide training to prepare all teachers related to the needs of LEP students. In addition, applicants may wish to consider the Department of Education Professional Development Principles in planning a Training for All Teachers Program. The following are the Professional Development Principles: Professional Development * 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. [[Page 15098]] * 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 this assessment guides subsequent professional development efforts. Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities Empowerment Zones (Listed Alphabetically by State) California: Oakland Georgia: Atlanta Illinois: Chicago Kansas: Kansas City Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands Area (Clinton, Jackson, and Wayne Counties) Maryland: Baltimore Massachusetts: Boston Michigan: Detroit Mississippi: Mid-Delta Area (Bolivar, Holmes, Humphrey, and Leflore Counties) Missouri: Kansas City New Jersey: Camden New York: Harlem, Bronx Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Texas: Houston, Rio Grande Valley Area (Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy Counties) Supplemental Empowerment Zones (Listed alphabetically by State) California: Los Angeles Ohio: Cleveland Enterprise Communities (Listed Alphabetically by State) Alabama: Birmingham, Chambers County, Greene County, Sumter County Arizona: Arizona Border Area (Cochise, Santa Cruz, and Yuma Counties), Phoenix Arkansas: East Central Area (Cross, Lee, Monroe, and St. Francis Counties), Mississippi County, Pulaski County California: Imperial County, Los Angeles (Huntington Park), San Diego, San Francisco (Bayview, Hunters Point), Watsonville Colorado: Denver Connecticut: Bridgeport, New Haven Delaware: Wilmington District of Columbia: Washington Florida: Jackson County Georgia: Central Savannah River Area (Burke, Hancock, Jefferson, McDuffie, Tallaferro, and Warrent Counties), Crisp County, Dooley County Illinois: East St. Louis, Springfield Indiana: Indianapolis Iowa: Des Moines Kentucky: Louisville, McCreary County Louisiana: Macon Ridge Area (Catahouis, Concordia, Franklin, Morehouse, and Tensas Parishes), New Orleans, Northeast Delta Area (Madison Parish), Ouachita Parish Massachusetts: Lowell, Springfield Michigan: Five Cap, Flint, Muskegeon Minnesota: Minneapolis, St. Paul Mississippi: Jackson, North Delta Area (Panola, Quiman, and Tallahatchie Counties) Missouri: East Prarie, St. Louis Nebraska: Omaha Nevada: Clark County, Las Vegas New Hampshire: Manchester New Jersey: Newark New Mexico: Albuquerque, Moro County, Rio Arriba County, Taos County New York: Albany, Buffalo, Kingston, Newburgh, Rochester, Schenectady, Troy North Carolina: Charlotte, Edgecombe County, Halifax County, Robeson County, Wilson County Ohio: Akron, Columbus, Greater Portsmouth Area (Scioto County) Oklahoma: Choctaw County, McCurtain County, Oklahoma City Oregon: Josephine County, Portland Pennsylvania: Harrisburgh, Lock Haven, Pittsburgh Rhode Island: Providence South Carolina: Charleston, Williamsburg County South Dakota: Beadle County, Spink County Tennessee: Fayette County, Haywood County, Memphis, Nashville, Scott County Texas: Dallas, El Paso, San Antonio, Waco Utah: Ogden Vermont: Burlington Virginia: Ackomack County, Norfolk Washington: Lower Yakima County, Seattle, Tacoma West Virginia: Huntington, McDowell County, West Central Area (Braxton, Clay, Fayette, Nicholas, and Roane Counties) Wisconsin: Milwaukee BILLING CODE 4000-01-U [[Page 15099]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.000 [[Page 15100]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.001 [[Page 15101]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.002 [[Page 15102]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.003 [[Page 15103]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.004 [[Page 15104]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.005 [[Page 15105]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.006 [[Page 15106]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.007 [[Page 15107]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.008 [[Page 15108]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.009 [[Page 15109]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.010 [[Page 15110]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.011 [[Page 15111]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.012 [[Page 15112]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.013 [[Page 15113]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.014 [[Page 15114]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.015 [[Page 15115]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.016 [[Page 15116]] [GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN29MR99.017 BILLING CODE 4000-01-C [[Page 15117]] Project Documentation Note: Submit the appropriate documents and information as specified below for the following programs. * Teachers and Personnel Grants. * Career Ladder Program. Section A A copy of the 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. Will include, if applicable, as part of the project implementing a masters 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:------------------------------------------------ [FR Doc. 99-7577 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 4000-01-U