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Federal Register :: Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program; Notice inviting applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003
Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program; Notice inviting applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2003
10/31/ 05).
67 FR 79581
79581-79587 (7 pages)
02-32841
https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-32841 https://www.federalregister.gov/d/02-32841
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 a grant under this program.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: February 14, 2003.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: March 14, 2003.
Estimated Available Funds: $4.1 million.
Estimated Range of Awards: $175,000-$300,000.
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 your application. You must limit the narrative to the equivalent of no more than 35 pages, using the following standards:
(1) A page is 8.5′ × 11′, on one side only with 1′ margins at the top, bottom, and both sides.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR parts 74, 75, 77, 79 (Part 79, does not apply to assistance to Federally recognized Indian tribes), 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99.
Grants awarded under this program are to be used to develop high levels of academic attainment in English among limited English proficient children, and to promote parental and community participation in language instruction educational programs. Grants are intended for language instruction educational projects that are carefully designed, well-implemented and rigorously evaluated.
Projects may include teacher training, curriculum development, and evaluation and assessment to support the core program of student instruction and parental/community participation. Student instruction may comprise preschool, elementary, secondary, and postsecondary levels, or combinations of these.
Selection Criteria: We use the following selection criteria in 34 CFR 75.210 and sections 3115 and 3128 of the Act to evaluate applications for new grants under this competition:
(a) Project activities. (22 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine how well the applicant proposes to carry out activities that will:
(i) Increase the English proficiency of limited English proficient children by providing high-quality language instruction educational programs that are based on scientifically based Start Printed Page 79582research demonstrating the effectiveness of the programs in increasing English proficiency and student academic achievement in the core academic subjects; and
(ii) At the applicant's option, provide instructional programs designed for children who are learning and studying Native American languages shall have, as a project outcome, increases in English proficiency and a second language.
(iii) Provide high-quality professional development to classroom teachers (including teachers in classroom settings that are not the settings of language instruction educational programs), principals, administrators, and other school or community-based organizational personnel, that is—
(D) Of sufficient intensity and duration to have a positive and lasting impact on the teachers' performance in the classroom (excluding activities such as one-day or short-term workshops and conferences unless the activity is a component of an established comprehensive professional development program for an individual teacher).
(iv) At the applicant's option, provide instruction, teacher training, curriculum development, evaluation, and assessment designed for Native American children learning and studying Native American languages.
(b) Need for project. (4 points)
(c) Quality of the project design. (20 points) (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the design of the proposed project.
(d) Quality of project personnel. (6 points) (1) The Secretary considers the quality of the personnel who will carry out the proposed project.
(g) Quality of the project evaluation. (22 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the quality of the evaluation to be conducted of the proposed project. s
This program is subject to the requirements of Executive Order 12372 (Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs) and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. Note that in Part 79, Intergovernmental Review does not apply to assistance to federally recognized Indian tribes.
One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an inter-governmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination and Start Printed Page 79583review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
If you are an applicant, you must contact the appropriate State Single Point of Contact (SPOC) to find out about, and to comply with, the State's process under Executive Order 12372. If you propose to perform activities in more than one State, you should immediately contact the SPOC 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 SPOC, see the official latest SPOC list on the Web site of the Office of Management and Budget at the following address: http://www.whitehouse.gov/​omb/​grants/​spoc.html.
Any State Process Recommendation and other comments submitted by a SPOC and any comments from State, area-wide, regional, and local entitles must be mailed or hand-delivered by the date indicated in this application notice to the following address: The Secretary, E.O. 12372—CFDA # 84.365C, U.S. Department of Education, room 7E200, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-0125.
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: Samuel Lopez, Office of English Language Acquisition, U.S. Department of Education,400 Maryland Avenue, SW. Room MES 5605, Washington, DC 20202-6400. Telephone: 202-401-1427, or via the Internet: samuel.lopez@ed.gov.
If you use telecommunications device fro the deaf (TDD), you may call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339.
(a) If You Send Your Application by Mail: You must mail the original and two copies of the application on or before the deadline date. Mail your application to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: CFDA # 84.365C, 7th & D Street, SW, Room 3671, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4725.
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(b) If You Submit Your Application Electronically:
In Fiscal Year 2003, the U.S. Department of Education is continuing to expand its pilot project for electronic submission of applications to include additional formula grant programs and additional discretionary grant competitions. The Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program—CFDA # 84.365C is one of the programs included in the pilot project. If you are an applicant under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program, you may submit your application to us in either electronic or paper format.
Closing Date Extension in Case of System Unavailability: If you elect to participate in the e-Application pilot for the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program and you are prevented from submitting your application on the closing date because the e-Application system is unavailable, we will grant you an extension of one business day in order to transmit your application electronically, by mail, or by hand delivery. For us to grant this extension —
(2)(a) The e-Application system must be unavailable for 60 minutes or more between the hours of 8:30 and 3:30 p.m., Washington, DC time, on the deadline date, or
You may access the electronic grant application for the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program at: http://e-grants.ed.gov.
Applicants who choose to submit an electronic application, must mail a paper copy of the Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424) and the Group Application Certification form 1885-0551, with original signatures, to the address that appears under section Checklist for Applicants.
You or your courier must 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 # 84.365C, Room 3671, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., Washington, DC. 20202-4725.
(4) You must indicate on the envelope and—if not provided by the Department—in Item 4 of the Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED Form 424; (exp. 11-30-2004)) the CFDA number—and suffix letter # 84.365C of the, if any—of the competition under which you are submitting your application.
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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. 1885-0551 (Expiration Date: 10/31/05).
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.
Before preparing the Application Narrative you should read carefully the description of the program and the selection criteria we use to evaluate applications. The narrative should—
Begin with a 1 page single-spaced abstract that is, a summary of your proposed project that includes; a short description of the project design, project objectives, activities the project proposes to address, the name of the institutions with which you have entered into consortia arrangements, if applicable; information that is helpful in determining the status as an eligible entity as listed under Title III, Part A, Subpart 1, Section 3112(a), Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program of the No Child Left Behind Act. Eligibility status information may include a memorandum of agreement or proof of tribally sanctioned status obtained from a duly authorized educational organization or authority serving Native American students, (such attachment would not be counted against the page limit).
Requested budget level for years 2-4 should not exceed the requested budget level for year 1. 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. A separate budget summary and cost itemization must be provided.
Applicants who choose to submit an electronic application, must mail a paper copy of the Application for Federal Education Assistance Form (ED 424) and the Group Application Certification form 1885-0551, with original signatures, to: U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: CFDA # 84.365C, 7th & D Street, SW., Room 3671, Regional Office Building 3, Washington, DC 20202-4725.
A: The purpose of Title III is to ensure that limited English proficient (LEP) students develop English proficiency and meet the same academic content and academic achievement standards that other children are expected to meet. Schools use these funds to implement language instruction programs designed to achieve the purpose of the grants. The Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students (OELA) will hold grantees accountable for increasing the English proficiency and core academic content knowledge of LEP students.
A: Projects funded under this program may support the teaching and studying of Native American Languages, but must have, as a project outcome, increase in proficiency in English.
A: Grantees under this program are required to provide high quality language instruction educational programs that are based on scientifically based research demonstrating effectiveness in increasing English Start Printed Page 79586proficiency and student academic achievement in the core academic subjects. A grantee must select one or more methods of instruction to be used in the programs and activities and provide evidence that the programs chosen are based on scientific research in teaching LEP students.
Q: Are students who participate in the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program required to meet State academic content and student academic achievement standards?
A: Students who are enrolled in schools that are subject to meet State academic content and student academic achievement standards, are expected to meet those standards. Students in schools that are subject to standards other than State standards are expected to meet the same standards as all children in their school are expected to meet.
Q: Are public schools, which serve Native American children eligible to apply under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program?
A: Public elementary or secondary schools operated predominantly for Native American children are eligible to apply under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program if the school is tribally sanctioned or is operated under a contract from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, or has secured a grant or funds from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, such as a grant under the Johnson O'Malley Act.
A: The grantee must provide parents with the required information under Section 3302 of ESEA Title III (parental notification). Parents have a right to have their child removed from such a program. The parents also have the right to choose another program or method of instruction, if available.
A: Grantees are encouraged to provide high-quality professional development to classroom teachers (including teachers in classroom settings that are not the setting of language instruction educational programs), principals, administrators, and other school- or community-based organizational personnel that is:
A: Grantees under the Native American and Alaska Native Children in School Program must provide to the Secretary an annual performance report for continuation award purposes, and a final performance report (34 CFR 80.40(a)(1)-(4), (d), and (e) and 34 CFR 80.41). These reports must contain information regarding each objective. If possible quantified results should be reported depending on the content of the objective. An explanation is needed when an objective target for that performance year is not met. Disclosure must include a statement of the action to be taken or contemplated and any assistance needed to resolve the situation. Budgetary information in the form of a line item budget and budget narrative must also accompany the report (34 CFR 80.40(b)(2)(iii)).
A: “Language instruction educational program” means an instruction course Start Printed Page 79587in which LEP students are placed for the purpose of developing and attaining English proficiency, while meeting challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards. A language instruction educational program may make use of both English and a child's native language to enable the child to develop and attain English proficiency. Programs may include the participation of English proficient children in addition to LEP students if such a program enables participating students to become proficient in English and a second language.
A: The terms “Native American” and “Native American Language” are defined, under Section 3301(9) of ESEA to have the same meaning as those terms have under Section 103 of the Native American Languages Act. Under that Act, these terms are defined as follows. “Native American” means an Indian, Native Hawaiian, or Native American Pacific Islander. “Native American language” means the historical, traditional language spoken by Native Americans.
A: “Indian tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Native village or Regional Corporation or Village Corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, that is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians. (ESEA Section 3301 (7)).
Q: What is a “Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander Educational Organization?”
(B) not less than 5 years successful experience in providing educational services in traditional Native American languages. (ESEA Section 3301 (10)).
(B) Any nonprofit institution or organization that is—(i) chartered by the governing body of an Indian tribe to operate a school described in section 3112(a) or otherwise to oversee the delivery of educational services to members of the tribe; and (ii) approved by the Secretary for the purpose of carrying out programs under subpart 1 of part A for individuals served by a school described in section 3112(a). (ESEA Section 3301 (15)).
[FR Doc. 02-32841 Filed 12-27-02; 8:45 am]