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Tuesday,

January 9, 2001

Part IV

Department of
Education
Bilingual Education: Field-Initiated
Research Program; Inviting Applications
for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY)
2001; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION 2 who have received those grants within (a) Need for the project (5 points). (1)
the previous five years. Research under The Secretary considers the need for the
[CFDA No.: 84.292B]
this program may provide for proposed project.
Bilingual Education: Field-Initiated longitudinal studies of students or (2) In determining the need for the
Research Program; Notice Inviting teachers in bilingual education, proposed project, the Secretary
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal monitoring the education of those considers the extent to which specific
Year (FY) 2001 students from entry in bilingual gaps or weaknesses in services,
education through secondary school infrastructure, or opportunities have
Note to Applicants: This notice is a completion. been identified and will be addressed by
complete application package. Together with the proposed project, including the
the statute authorizing the program and
Priorites nature and magnitude of those gaps or
applicable regulations governing this Invitational Priorities: The Secretary weaknesses.
program, including the Education is particularly interested in applications (b) Significance (10 points). (1) The
Department General Administrative that meet the following invitational Secretary considers the significance of
Regulations (EDGAR), this notice contains all the proposed project.
priorities. However, an application that
of the information, application forms, and (2) In determining the significance of
instructions needed to apply for a grant meets these invitational priorities does
under this program. The statutory not receive competitive or absolute the proposed project, the Secretary
authorization for this program is contained in preference over other applications (34 considers the following factors:
section 7132 of the Elementary and CFR 75.105(c)(1)): (i) The significance of the problem or
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA), 20 Applications that propose to focus on issue to be addressed by the proposed
U.S.C. 7452, as amended by the Improving research that leads to answering project.
America’s Schools Act of 1994, Public Law significant questions on the assessment (ii) The potential contribution of the
103–382 (October 20, 1994). of academic achievement for LEP proposed project to increased
Purpose of Program: The purpose of students. knowledge or understanding of
this program is to provide grants for Applications that propose to address educational problems, issues, or
field-initiated research activities related the following question: At what point effective strategies.
to the improvement of bilingual along the language proficiency (iii) The likelihood that the proposed
education and special alternative continuum does testing a student in the project will result in system change or
instructional programs for limited second language in the content areas improvement.
English proficient (LEP) children and (iv) The importance or magnitude of
yield meaningful and valid results?
youth. the results or outcomes likely to be
Applications that propose to study the attained by the proposed project,
Eligible Applicants: Institutions of comprehensiveness, alignment, and
higher education, nonprofit especially improvements in teaching
validity of state-wide testing and data and student achievement.
organizations, State educational analysis systems. Information related to
agencies, and local educational agencies (c) Quality of the project design (50
the substance of this invitational points). (1) The Secretary considers the
that have received grants under subparts priority can be found at the LEP
1 or 2 of Part A of title VII of the ESEA quality of the design of the proposed
Students and High-Stakes Assessment project.
within the previous five years. published in April, 2000, available at
Applications Available: January 9, (2) In determining the quality of the
the NCBE website: www.ncbe.gwu.edu design of the proposed project, the
2001 and also in the report: An Analysis of
Deadline for Transmittal of Secretary considers the following
State Policies for the Inclusion and factors:
Applications: February 8, 2001.
Accommodation of English Language (i) The extent to which the goals,
Deadline for Intergovernmental
Learners in State Assessment Programs. objectives, and outcomes to be achieved
Review: March 12, 2001.
During 1998–1999, available at the by the proposed project are clearly
Available Funds: $1,000,000.
Estimated Range of Awards: website of the Center for Equity and specified and measurable.
$100,000–$150,000. Excellence in Education of the George (ii) The extent to which the proposed
Estimated Average Per Year: Washington University: http:// project is based upon a specific research
$115,000. ceee.gwu.edu. design, and the quality and
Estimated Number of Awards: 8. Note: The Secretary is particularly appropriateness of that design,
Note: The Administration has requested interested in applications from SEAs that including the scientific rigor of the
$1,000,000 for new awards under the Field- address these invitational priorities. studies involved.
Initiated Research program in FY2001. The Note: For further information on (iii) The extent to which the design of
actual level of funding, if any, depends upon assessment issues, see ‘‘High Stakes the proposed project includes a
final congressional action. Assessment: A Research Agenda for English thorough, high-quality review of the
Project Period: 24 months. Language Learners’’, which is available from relevant literature, a high-quality plan
Applicable Regulations: (a) The the National Clearinghouse for Bilingual for project implementation, and the use
Education Department General Education, telephone—1–800–321–6223 or of appropriate methodological tools to
Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in website at: http://www.ncbe.gwu.edu. ensure successful achievement of
34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, Selection Criteria project objectives.
85, 86, 97, 98, and 99; and, (b) The (iv) The extent to which the proposed
regulations in 34 CFR part 299, General The Secretary uses the following project is part of a comprehensive effort
Provisions, ESEA. selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 to to improve teaching and learning and
evaluate applications for new grants support rigorous academic standards for
Description of Program under this competition. students.
Funds under this program are The maximum score for all of these (d) Quality of project personnel (20
available to carry out field-initiated criteria is 100 points. points). (1) The Secretary considers the
research conducted by current or recent The maximum score for each criterion quality of the personnel who will carry
recipients of grants under subparts 1 or is indicated in parentheses. out the proposed project.

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(2) In determining the quality of Applicants must contact the U.S. Department of Education,
project personnel, the Secretary appropriate State Single Point of Application Control Center, Attention:
considers the extent to which the Contact to find out about, and to comply (CFDA #84.292B), Room #3633,
applicant encourages applications for with, the State’s process under Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D
employment from persons who are Executive Order 12372. Applicants Streets SW., Washington, DC.
members of groups that have proposing to perform activities in more (b) An applicant must show one of the
traditionally been underrepresented than one State should immediately following as proof of mailing:
based on race, color, national origin, contact the Single Point of Contact for (1) A legibly dated U.S. Postal Service
gender, age, or disability. each of those States and follow the postmark.
(3) In addition, the Secretary procedure established in each State (2) A legible mail receipt with the
considers the following factors: under the Executive order. If you want date of mailing stamped by the U.S.
(i) The qualifications, including to know the name and address of any Postal Service.
relevant training and experience, of the State Single Point of Contact, see the list (3) A dated shipping label, invoice, or
project director or principal published in the Federal Register on receipt from a commercial carrier.
April 28, 1999 (64 FR 22963); or you (4) Any other proof of mailing
investigator.
may view the latest SPOC list on the acceptable to the Secretary.
(ii) The qualifications, including (c) If an application is mailed through
relevant training and experience, of key OMB Web site at the following address:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants. the U.S. Postal Service, the Secretary
project personnel. does not accept either of the following
(e) Adequacy of resources (5 points). In States that have not established a
process or chosen a program for review, as proof of mailing:
(1) The Secretary considers the (1) A private metered postmark.
adequacy of resources for the proposed State, areawide, regional, and local
entities may submit comments directly (2) A mail receipt that is not dated by
project. the U.S. Postal Service.
(2) In determining the adequacy of to the Department. Any State Process
Recommendation and other comments Note: (1) The U.S. Postal Service does not
resources for the proposed project, the
submitted by a State Single Point of uniformly provide a dated postmark. Before
Secretary considers the following relying on this method, an applicant should
factors: Contact and any comments from State,
areawide, regional, and local entities check with its local post office.
(i) The extent to which the budget is (2) The Application Control Center will
adequate to support the proposed must be mailed or hand-delivered by the mail a Grant Application Receipt
project. date indicated in this notice to the Acknowledgment to each applicant. If an
(ii) The extent to which the costs are following address: The Secretary, E.O. applicant fails to receive the notification of
reasonable in relation to the objectives, 12372—CFDA# 84.292B, U.S. application receipt within 15 days from the
design, and potential significance of the Department of Education, Washington, date of mailing the application, the applicant
D.C. 20202–0124. should call the U.S. Department of Education
proposed project. Application Control Center at (202) 708–
Proof of mailing will be determined
(f) Quality of the management plan 9495.
on the same basis as applications (see 34
(10 points). (1) The Secretary considers (3) The applicant must indicate on the
CFR 75.102). Recommendations or
the quality of the management plan for envelope and—if not provided by the
comments may be hand-delivered until
the proposed project. Department—in Item 3 of the Application for
4:30 p.m. (EST) on the date indicated in Federal Education Assistance (ED 424) the
(2) In determining the quality of the
this Notice. CFDA number—and suffix letter, if any—of
management plan for the proposed Please note that the above address is
project, the Secretary considers the the competition under which the application
not the same address as the one to is being submitted.
following factors: which the applicant submits its
(i) The adequacy of the management completed application. Do not send Application Instructions and Forms
plan to achieve the objectives of the applications to the above address.
proposed project on time and within The appendix to this notice contains
Grants involving research on human the following forms and instructions,
budget, including clearly defined subjects will require compliance with
responsibilities, timelines, and plus a statement regarding estimated
the Department’s Protection of Human public reporting burden, a notice to
milestones for accomplishing project Subjects Regulations, 34 CFR part 97.
tasks. applicants regarding compliance with
The regulations and information about section 427 of the General Education
(ii) The extent to which the time the regulations can be found at http://
commitments of the project director and Provisions Act (GEPA), a checklist for
ocfo.ed/humansub.htm. For quick applicants, various assurances,
principal investigator and other key overview, see in particular ‘‘Information
project personnel are appropriate and certifications, and required
About the Requirements at the documentation:
adequate to meet the objectives of the Application/Proposal Stage and After a. Instructions for the Application
proposed project. Award.’’ Narrative.
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Instructions for Transmittal of b. Additional Guidance.
Programs Applications c. Estimated Public Reporting Burden
Statement.
This program is subject to the (a) If an applicant wants to apply for d. Notice to All Applicants.
requirements of Executive order 12372 a grant, the applicant must— e. Checklist for Applicants.
(Intergovernmental Review of Federal (1) Mail the original and two copies f. Application for Federal Education
Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR of the application on or before the Assistance (ED 424) and instructions.
part 79. The objective of the Executive deadline date to: U.S. Department of g. Budget Information—Non-
Order is to foster an intergovernmental Education, Application Control Center, Construction Programs (ED Form 524)
partnership and to strengthen Attention (CFDA #84.292B), and instructions.
federalism by relying on State and local Washington, DC 20202–4725 or h. Eligibility Certification.
processes for State and local (2) Hand-deliver the original and two i. Assurances—Non-Construction
government coordination and review of copies of the application by 4:30 p.m. Programs (Standard Form 424B) and
proposed Federal financial assistance. (EST) on or before the deadline date to: instructions.

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j. Certifications Regarding: Lobbying; http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm titles, headings, footnotes, quotations,


Debarment, Suspension and Other http://www.ed.gov/news.html references, and captions, as well as all
Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free To use PDF you must have Adobe text in charts, tables, figures and graphs.
Workplace Requirements (ED 80–0013) Acrobat Reader, which is available free If you use a proportional computer font,
and instructions. at either of the preceding sites. If you you may not use a font smaller than a
k. Certification Regarding Human have questions about using PDF, call the 12-point font. If you use a non-
Subject Regulations 34 CFR part 97. U.S. Government Printing Office toll proportional font or a typewriter, you
Grants involving research on human free at 1–888–293–6498 or in the may not use more than 12 characters per
subjects will require compliance with Washington, DC area at (202) 512–1530. inch. The page limit does not apply to
the Department’s Protection of Human Note: The official version of this document the Application for Federal Education
Subjects Regulations (ED 424). is the document published in the Federal Assistance Form (ED 424); the Budget
l. Certification Regarding Debarment, Register. Free Internet access to the official Information Form (ED 524) and attached
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary edition of the Federal Register and the Code itemization of costs; the other
Exclusion: Lower Tier Covered of Federal Regulations is available on GPO application forms and attachments to
Transactions (ED 80–0014, 9/90) and Access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/
index.html.
those forms; the assurances and
instructions. certifications; or the one-page abstract
(NOTE: ED 80–0014 is intended for the use of Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7452. and table of contents described below.
grantees and should not be transmitted to the Dated: January 3, 2001. If, in order to meet the page limit, you
Department.) use print size, spacing or margins
Art Love,
m. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Acting Director, Office of Bilingual Education smaller than the standards specified in
(Standard Form LLL) (if applicable) and and Minority Languages Affairs. this notice, your application will not be
instructions. This document has been considered for funding.
marked to reflect statutory changes. See Estimated Public Reporting Burden
Statement Selection Criteria
the notice published in the Federal
Register (61 FR 1413) by the Office of According to the Paperwork The narrative should address fully all
Management and Budget on January 19, Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are aspects of the selection criteria in the
1996. required to respond to a collection of order listed and should give detailed
An applicant may submit information information unless it displays a valid information regarding each criterion. Do
on a photostatic copy of the application OMB control number. The valid OMB not simply paraphrase the criteria. Do
and budget forms, the assurances, and control number for this information not include resumes or curriculum vitae
the certifications. However, the collection is OMB No. 1885–0547 (Exp. for project personnel; provide position
application form, the assurances, and 04/30/2002). The time required to descriptions instead.
the certifications must each have an complete this information collection is Additional Guidance
original signature. estimated to average 145 hours per
All applicants must submit ONE response, including the time to review Table of Contents
original signed application, including instructions, search existing data The application should include a
ink signatures on all forms and resources, gather the data needed, and table of contents listing the sections in
assurances, and TWO copies of the complete and review the information the order required.
application. Please mark each collection. If you have any comments
application as original or copy. No grant Budget
concerning the accuracy of the time
may be awarded unless a completed estimate or suggestions for improving Budget line items must support the
application has been received. this form, please write to: U.S. goals and objectives of the proposed
For Further Information Contact: Department of Education, Washington, project and must be directly related to
Socorro Lara, U.S. Department of DC 20202–4651. the instructional design and all other
Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., If you have comments or concerns project components.
Room 5090, Switzer Building, regarding the status of your individual
Washington, DC 20202–6510. Final Application Preparation
submission of this form, write directly
Telephone: (202) 205–9730. Individuals to: Office of Bilingual Education and Use the Checklist for Applicants to
who use a telecommunications device Minority Languages Affairs, U.S. verify that your application is complete.
for the deaf (TDD) may call the Federal Department of Education, 400 Maryland Submit three copies of the application,
Information Relay Service (FIRS) at Avenue SW., Room 5086, Switzer including an original copy containing
1–800–877–8339. Building, Washington, DC 20202–6510. an original signature for each form
Individuals with disabilities may requiring the signature of the authorized
obtain this notice in an alternative Application Instructions representative. Do not use elaborate
format (e.g., Braille, large print, Mandatory Page Limit for the bindings or covers. The application
audiotape, or computer diskette) on Application Narrative package must be mailed or hand-
request to the contact person listed in delivered to the Application Control
the preceding paragraph. Please note, The narrative is the section of the Center (ACC) and postmarked by the
however, that the Department is not able application where you address the deadline date.
to reproduce in an alternative format the selection criteria used by reviewers in
standard forms included in the notice. evaluating the application. You must Checklist for Applicants
limit the narrative to the equivalent of The following forms and other items
Electronic Access to This Document no more than 50 pages, using the must be included in the application in
You may view this document, as well following standards: (1) A page is 8.5″ the order listed below:
as all other Department of Education x 11″, on one side only with 1″ margins 1. Application for Federal Education
documents published in the Federal at the top, bottom, and both sides. (2) Assistance Form (ED 424).
Register, in text or Adobe Portable You must double space (no more than 2. Eligibility Certification.
Document Format (PDF) on the Internet three lines per vertical inch) all text in 3. Budget Information Form (ED Form
at either of the following sites: the application narrative, including 524).

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4. Itemized budget for each year. Responsibility Matters; and Drug-Free 10. Form on General Education
5. Certification Regarding Human Workplace Requirements Form (ED 80– Provisions Act (GEPA) Requirement.
Subject Regulations 34 CFR Part 97. 0013). 11. Table of Contents.
Grants involving research on human 8. Certification Regarding Debarment, 12. Application narrative, including
subjects will require compliance with abstract (not to exceed 50 pages).
Suspension, Ineligibility and Voluntary
the Department’s Protection of Human
Exclusion—Lower Tier Covered 13. One original and two copies of the
Subjects Regulations (ED 424).
6. Assurances—Non-Construction Transactions Form (ED 80–0014) (if application for transmittal to the
Programs Form (SF 424B). applicable). Education Department’s Application
7. Certifications Regarding Lobbying, 9. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities Control Center.
Debarment, Suspension and Other Form (SF–LLL). BILLING CODE 4000–01–U

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