[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 1 (Monday, January 4, 1999)]
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Part V
Department of Education
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Bilingual Education: Program Enhancement Projects; Notice Inviting
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999
Federal Register / Vol. 64, No. 1 / Monday, January 4, 1999 /
Notices
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
[CFDA No.: 84.289P]
Bilingual Education: Program Enhancement Projects; Notice
Inviting Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 1999
Notice 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
7113 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. 7423 and 7426)).
Purpose of Program: The purpose of this program is to provide
grants to carry out highly focused, innovative, locally designed
projects to expand or enhance existing bilingual education or special
alternative instructional programs for limited English proficient (LEP)
students.
Eligible Applicants: (1) One or more local educational agencies
(LEAs); (2) one or more LEAs in collaboration with an institution of
higher education (IHE), community-based organization (CBO), or a state
educational agency (SEA); or (3) a CBO or an IHE that has an
application approved by the LEA to develop and implement early
childhood education or family education programs or to conduct an
instructional program that supplements the educational services
provided by an LEA.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 16, 1999.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: April 19, 1999.
Available Funds: $10 million.
Estimated Range of Awards: $100,000-$150,000.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $125,000.
Estimated Number of Awards: 80.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this
notice.
Project Period: 24 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; and (b) 34 CFR part 299.
Description of Program
Under this section grantees are authorized to improve the education
of LEP children and youth and their families by, among other things:
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. Also, grants awarded
under this section may be used to provide inservice training to
classroom teachers, administrators, or other school or community-based
organization personnel to improve the instruction and assessment of
language-minority and LEP students.
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 5 points to 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 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.
A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and
Enterprise Communities is provided at the end of this notice.
Invitational Priorities: The Secretary is particularly interested
in applications that meet one or more of the following invitational
priorities. However, under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), an application that
meets one or more of these invitational priorities does not receive
competitive or absolute preference over other applications:
Invitational Priority 1--Reading
Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient
students to read independently and well by the end of third grade.
Invitational Priority 2--Mathematics
Projects that focus on assisting limited English proficient
students to master challenging mathematics, including the foundations
of algebra and geometry, by the end of eighth grade.
Invitational Priority 3--Preparation for Postsecondary Education
Projects that focus on motivating and academically preparing
limited English proficient students for successful participation in
college and other postsecondary education.
Selection Criteria
(a)(1) The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in 34
CFR 75.210 and sections 7116 and 7123 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) Need for the project. (15 points) The
Secretary considers the need for the proposed project. In determining
the need for the proposed project, the Secretary considers the
following factors: (i) The number of children and youth of limited
English proficiency in the school or school district to be served, and
(ii) The characteristics of those children and youth, such as--
(A) Language spoken;
(B) Dropout rates;
(C) Proficiency in English and the native language;
(D) Academic standing in relation to the English proficient peers
of those children and youth; and
(E) If applicable, the recency of immigration.
(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7426(g)(1)(A)).
(2) Quality of the project design. (25 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the
proposed project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the design of the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes to be
achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable.
(B) 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.
(C) 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.
(D) 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.
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(E) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community,
State, and Federal resources.
(F) The extent to which the proposed project encourages parental
involvement.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(c)(2)(i), (ii), (xii), (xvi), (xviii), and
(xix)).
(3) Quality of project services. (15 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the quality of the services to be
provided by the proposed project.
(ii) 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.
(iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the services to be provided by the proposed
project are appropriate to the needs of the intended recipients or
beneficiaries of those services.
(B) 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.
(C) The likelihood that the services to be provided by the proposed
project will lead to improvements in the achievement of students as
measured against rigorous academic standards.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210 (d)(1),(2),(3)(i),(v) and (vii)).
(4) Proficiency in English and another language. (3 points) The
Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which the
proposed 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)).
(5) Quality of project personnel. (7 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will
carry out the proposed project.
(ii) 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.
(iii) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(B) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of key project personnel.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(e)(1)-(3)(i) and (ii)).
(6) Adequacy of resources. (10 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
(ii) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) The extent to which the budget is adequate to support the
proposed project.
(B) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
(C) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits.
(D) The potential for continued support of the project after
Federal funding ends, including, as appropriate, the demonstrated
commitment of appropriate entities to such support.
(Authority: 34 CFR 75.210(f)(1), (2)(iii), (iv), (v), and (vi)).
(7) Quality of the management plan. (15 points)
(i) The Secretary considers the quality of the management plan for
the proposed project.
(ii) In determining the quality of the management plan for the
proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(A) 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.
(B) The extent to which the time commitments of the project
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
project.
(C) 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), (2)(i), (iv) and (v)).
(8) Quality of project evaluation plan. (10 points) The Secretary
reviews each application to determine how well the proposed project's
evaluation will meet the following requirements:
(i) Student evaluation and assessment procedures must be valid,
reliable, and fair for limited English proficient students.
(ii) The evaluation must include--
(A) 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;
(B) 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
(C) 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. 7426(h)(3) and 7433(c)(1)-(3)).
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
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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 59452 through 59455).
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# 84.289P, U.S. Department of Education, Room 6213, 600
Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 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, 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
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# 84.289P), Washington, DC 20202-4725;
or
(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#
84.289P), 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.
(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, certifications,
and required documentation:
a. Instructions for Application Narrative.
b. Additional Guidance.
c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
d. Notice to All Applicants (OMB No. 1801-0004).
e. Checklist for Applicants.
f. Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424) and
instructions.
g. Budget Information--Non-Construction Programs (ED 524) and
instructions.
h. Group Application Certification.
i. Student Data.
j. Project Documentation.
k. Program Assurances.
l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (SF 424B) and
instructions.
m. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements (ED
80-0013) and instructions.
n. 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.)
o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF 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 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: James Lockhart, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5622, Switzer Building,
Washington, DC 20202-6510. Telephone: (202) 205-5426. 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 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://ofco.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 at (202) 512-1530 or, 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 Options
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. 7422.
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Dated: December 23, 1998.
Delia Pompa,
Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs.
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 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.
(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 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 Requirements 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 to enroll in the course, might indicate how it intends 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 for GEPA Requirements
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.
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Checklist for Applicants
The following forms and other items must be included in the
application in the order listed below:
1. Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424).
2. Group Application Certification Form (if applicable).
3. Budget Information Form (ED 524).
4. Itemization of costs for each budget year.
5. Student Data Form.
6. Project Documentation Form, including:
Section A--Copy of transmittal letter to SEA requesting SEA to
comment on the application; Section B--Documentation of consultation
with nonprofit private school officials; Section C--Appropriate box
checked; Section D--Empowerment Zone or Enterprise Community identified
(if applicable).
7. Program Assurances Form.
8. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs Form (SF 424B).
9. Certifications Regarding Lobbying; Debarment, Suspension and
Other Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free Workplace Requirements Form
(ED 80-0013).
10. Certification Regarding Debarment, Suspension, Ineligibility
and Voluntary Exclusion--Lower Tier Covered Transactions Form (ED 80-
0014) (if applicable).
11. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Form (SF LLL).
12. Information that addresses section 427 of the General Education
Provisions Act. (See the above section entitled Notice to All
Applicants. (OMB No. 1801-0004)).
13. One-page abstract.
14. Table of Contents.
15. Application narrative, not to exceed 30 pages.
16. One original and two copies of the application for transmittal
to the Education Department's Application Control Center.
Application Instructions
Mandatory Page Limit 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 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
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 described below. 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 SPECIFIED IN THIS NOTICE, YOUR
APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR FUNDING.
Abstract
The narrative section should be preceded by a one-page 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 detail information
regarding each criterion. Do not simply paraphrase the criteria. Do not
include resumes or curriculum vitae for project personnel; provide
position descriptions instead. Do not include bibliographies, letters
of support, or appendices in your application.
Empowerment Zone/Enterprise Community Priority
Applicants that wish to be considered under the competitive
priority for Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities, as specified
in a previous section of this notice, should identify in Section D of
the Project Documentation Form the applicable Empowerment Zone or
Enterprise Community. The application narrative should describe the
extent to which the proposed project will contribute to systemic
educational reform in the particular Empowerment Zone or Enterprise
Community and be an integral part of the Zone's or Community's
comprehensive revitalization strategies. A list of areas that have been
designated as Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities is provided
at the end of this notice.
Additional Guidance
Table of Contents
The application should include a table of contents listing the
various parts of the narrative in the order of the selection criteria.
Be sure that the table includes the page numbers where the parts of the
narrative are found.
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. Submit three copies of the application, including an original
copy containing an original signature for each form requiring the
signature of the authorized representative. 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.
Submission of Application to State Educational Agency
Section 7116(a)(2) of the authorizing statute (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. 7426(a)(2)). 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). A copy of this letter
should be attached to the Project Documentation Form contained in this
application package. APPLICANTS THAT DO NOT SUBMIT A COPY OF THEIR
APPLICATION TO THEIR STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE
STATUTORY AND REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FOR
FUNDING.
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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 OMB No. 1885-0539 (Expiration Date: 12/31/
2001). The time required to complete this information collection is
estimated to average 80 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, DC 20202-4651.
Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities
Empowerment Zones
California: Los Angeles
California: Oakland
Georgia: Atlanta
Illinois: Chicago
Kentucky: Kentucky Highlands*
Maryland: Baltimore
Massachusetts: Boston
Michigan: Detroit
Mississippi: Mid Delta*
Missouri/Kansas: Kansas City, Kansas City
New York: Harlem, Bronx
Ohio: Cleveland
Pennsylvania/New Jersey: Philadelphia, Camden
Texas: Houston
Texas: Rio Grande Valley*
Enterprise Communities
Alabama: Birmingham
Alabama: Chambers County*
Alabama: Greene, Sumter Counties*
Arizona: Phoenix
Arizona: Arizona Border*
Arkansas: East Central*
Arkansas: Mississippi County*
Arkansas: Pulaski County
California: Imperial County*
California: L.A., Huntington Park
California: San Diego
California: San Francisco, Bayview, Hunter's Point
California: Watsonville*
Colorado: Denver
Connecticut: Bridgeport
Connecticut: New Haven
Delaware: Wilmington
District of Columbia: Washington
Florida: Jackson County*
Florida: Tampa
Florida: Miami, Dade County
Georgia: Albany
Georgia: Central Savannah*
Georgia: Crisp, Dooley Counties*
Illinois: East St. Louis
Illinois: Springfield
Indiana: Indianapolis
Iowa: Des Moines
Kentucky: Louisville
Louisiana: Northeast Delta*
Louisiana: Macon Ridge*
Louisiana: New Orleans
Louisiana: Ouachita Parish
Massachusetts: Lowell
Massachusetts: Springfield
Michigan: Five Cap*
Michigan: Flint
Michigan: Muskegon
Minnesota: Minneapolis
Minnesota: St. Paul
Mississippi: Jackson
Mississippi: North Delta*
Missouri: East Prairie*
Missouri: St. Louis
Nebraska: Omaha
Nevada: Clarke County, Las Vegas
New Hampshire: Manchester
New Jersey: Newark
New Mexico: Albuquerque
New Mexico: Mora, Rio Arriba, Taos Counties*
New York: Albany, Schenectady, Troy
New York: Buffalo
New York: Newburgh, Kingston
New York: Rochester
North Carolina: Charlotte
North Carolina: Halifax, Edgecombe, Wilson Counties*
North Carolina: Robeson County*
Ohio: Akron
Ohio: Columbus
Ohio: Greater Portsmouth *
Oklahoma: Choctaw, McCurtain Counties*
Oklahoma: Oklahoma City
Oregon: Josephine*
Oregon: Portland
Pennsylvania: Harrisburg
Pennsylvania: Lock Haven*
Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh
Rhode Island: Providence
South Dakota: Deadle, Spink Counties*
South Carolina: Charleston
South Carolina: Williamsburg County*
Tennessee: Fayette, Haywood Counties*
Tennessee: Memphis
Tennessee: Nashville
Tennessee/Kentucky: Scott, McCreay Counties*
Texas: Dallas
Texas: El Paso
Texas: San Antonio
Texas: Waco
Utah: Ogden
Vermont: Burlington
Virginia: Accomack*
Virginia: Norfolk
Washington: Lower Yakima*
Washington: Seattle
Washington: Tacoma
West Virginia: West Central*
West Virginia: Huntington
West Virginia: McDowell*
Wisconsin: Milwaukee
*Denotes rural designee.
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