[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 59 (Monday, March 29, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Pages 15094-15117]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7577]



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Part IV





Department of Education





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Bilingual Education: Training for All Teachers; Inviting Applications 
for New Awards for Fiscal Year 1999; Notice

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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))


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    (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 
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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

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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.

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     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

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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))

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Authorized Representative

Name:------------------------------------------------------------------

Signature:-------------------------------------------------------------

Typed Name:------------------------------------------------------------

Date:------------------------------------------------------------------

Applicant Organization:------------------------------------------------

[FR Doc. 99-7577 Filed 3-26-99; 8:45 am]
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