[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 193 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
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Bilingual Education: Career Ladder Program; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001; Notice

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

[CFDA No.: 84.195E]


Bilingual Education: Career Ladder Program; Notice Inviting 
Applications for New Awards for Fiscal Year (FY) 2001

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 (1) upgrade the qualifications and 
skills of noncertified educational personnel, especially educational 
paraprofessionals, to meet high professional standards, including 
certification and licensure as bilingual teachers and other educational 
personnel who serve limited English proficient students, and (2) help 
recruit and train secondary students as bilingual education teachers 
and other educational personnel to serve limited English proficient 
students.
    Eligible Applicants: One or more institutions of higher education 
(IHEs) that have entered into consortia arrangements with local 
educational agencies (LEAs) or State educational agencies (SEAs) to 
achieve the purposes of this section. Consortia may include community-
based organizations or professional education organizations.
    Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: 11/30/2000.
    Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: 1/29/2001.
    Available Funds: $5 million.
    Estimated Range of Awards: $150,000-$250,000.
    Estimated Average Size of Awards: $200,000.
    Estimated Number of Awards: 25.

    Note: The Administration has requested $5 million for new awards 
to this program in 2001. The actual level of funding, if any, 
depends upon final congressional action.

    Project Period: 60 Months.
    Page Limit: The application narrative (Part III of the application) 
is where you, the applicant, address the selection criteria reviewers 
use to evaluate your application. You must limit the application 
narrative to the equivalent of no more than 30 pages, using the 
following standards:
     A page is 8.5  x  11", on one side only, with 1" margins 
at the top, bottom, and both sides.
     Double space (no more than three lines per vertical inch) 
all text in the application narrative, including titles, headings, 
footnotes, quotations, references, and captions, as well as all text in 
charts, tables, figures, and graphs.
     Use a font that is either 12-point or larger or no smaller 
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
    The page limit does not apply to Part I, the cover sheet; Part II, 
the budget section, including budget justification and the cost 
itemization; Part IV, the assurances and certifications; or the table 
of contents, the one-page abstract, the resumes, the bibliography, or 
the letters of support. However you must include all of the application 
narrative in Part III.
    If, to meet the page limit, you use more than one side of the page, 
you use a larger page, or you use a print size, spacing, or margins 
smaller than the standards in this notice, we will reject your 
application.

Applicable Regulations

    The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) 
in 34 CFR Parts 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98 and 99.

Description of Program

    The statutory authorization for this program, and the application 
requirements that apply to this competition, are set out in sections 
7144 and 7146-7150 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. 7474 and 
7476-7480).
    Funds under this program may be used: to develop bilingual 
education career ladder program curricula appropriate to the needs of 
consortia participants; provide assistance for stipends and costs 
related to tuition fees and books for coursework required to complete 
degree and certification requirements for bilingual education teachers; 
and for programs to introduce secondary school students to careers in 
bilingual education teaching that are coordinated with other activities 
assisted under this program. 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 1

    Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i) and 34 CFR 299.3(b), we award up to 3 
points for an application that meets the 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.
    A list of areas that have been designated as Empowerment Zones and 
Enterprise Communities is provided at the end of this notice.

Competitive Priority 2

    We give preference to an application that meets the priority over 
an application of comparable merit that does not meet the priority:
    Applications that propose to provide for: participant completion of 
baccalaureate and master's degree teacher education programs, and 
certification requirements and may include effective employment 
placement activities; the development of teacher proficiency in English 
as a second language, including demonstrating proficiency in the 
instructional use of English and, as appropriate, a second language in 
classroom contexts; coordination with programs for the recruitment and 
retention of bilingual students in secondary and postsecondary programs 
training to become bilingual educators; and the applicant's 
contribution of additional student financial aid to participating 
students.

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 propose to collaborate with 2-year institutions of 
higher education to develop or improve teacher preparation programs for 
bilingual paraprofessionals.

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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) 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.
    (b) Quality of the project design. (50 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 proposed activities constitute a 
coherent, sustained program of training in the field.
    (v) The extent to which the design of the proposed project reflects 
up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice.
    (vi) The extent to which the proposed project will be coordinated 
with similar or related efforts, and with other appropriate community, 
State, and Federal resources.
    (vii) 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.
    (viii) The extent to which fellowship recipients or other project 
participants are to be selected on the basis of academic excellence.
    (c) Quality of project services. (10 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 under-represented based on race, color, national 
origin, gender, age, or disability.
    (3) In addition, the Secretary considers the following factor:
    (i) 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.
    (d) Quality of project personnel. (5 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 following factor: the 
qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key 
project personnel.
    (e) Quality of the management plan. (5 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 factor: 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.
    (f) Quality of the project evaluation. (20 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.

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.
    One of the objectives of the Executive order is to foster an 
intergovernmental partnership and a strengthened federalism. The 
Executive order relies on processes developed by State and local 
governments for coordination and review 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 list 
in the appendix to this application notice: or you may view the latest 
official SPOC list on the Web site of the Office of Management and 
Budget at the following address:
http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/grants
    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 
SPOC 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# 
84.195E, U.S. Department of Education, Room 7E200 400 Maryland Avenue, 
SW., Washington, D.C. 20202-0125.
    We will determine proof of mailing under 34 CFR 75.102 (Deadline 
date for applications). Recommendations or comments may be hand-
delivered until 4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. 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

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completed application. Do not send applications to the above address.

Instructions for Transmittal of Applications

    If you want to apply for a grant and be considered for funding you 
must meet the following deadline requirements:
    (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 to: U.S. Department of Education, Application 
Control Center, Attention: (CFDA# 84.195E), Washington, D.C. 20202-
4725.
    You 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.
    If you mail an application through the U.S. Postal Service, we do 
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.
    (b) Hand-deliver the original and two copies of the application by 
4:30 p.m. (Washington, D.C. time) on or before the deadline date to: 
U.S. Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attention: 
(CFDA# 84.195E), Room #3633, Regional Office Building #3, 7th and D 
Streets, SW., Washington, D.C.
    The Application Control Center accepts application deliveries daily 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), except 
Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. The Center accepts application 
deliveries through the D Street entrance only. A person delivering an 
application must show identification to enter the building.
    If you submit your application by courier--
    You must deliver the original and two copies of your application to 
the courier service on or before the deadline date. You must show as 
proof of delivery to the courier service a dated shipping label, 
invoice, or receipt from the courier service.
    The courier service must deliver your application to: U.S. 
Department of Education, Application Control Center, Attn: (84.195E), 
Room 3633, Regional Office Building 3, 7th and D Streets, SW., 
Washington, DC.
    The Application Control Center accepts application deliveries daily 
between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. (Washington, DC time), except 
Saturdays, Sundays and Federal holidays. The Center accepts application 
deliveries through the D Street entrance only. A courier delivering an 
application must show identification to enter the building.

    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) If you send your application by mail or deliver it by hand or 
by a courier service, 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) You must indicate on the envelope and--if not provided by the 
Department--in Item 3 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 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:
    a. Estimated Public Reporting Burden.
    b. Application Instructions.
    c. Nonregulatory Guidance: Questions and Answers.
    d. Checklist for Applicants.
    e. List of Empowerment Zones and Enterprise Communities.
    f. Application for Federal Education Assistance (ED 424) and 
instructions.
    g. Group Application Form.
    h. Budget Information.
    i. Participant Data.
    j. Project Documentation.
    k. Program Assurances.
    l. Assurances--Non-Construction Programs (Standard Form 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: This form is intended for the use of grantees and 
should not be transmitted to the Department.)
    o. Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (Standard Form LLL) (if 
applicable) and instructions. The document has been marked to reflect 
statutory changes.
    p. Notice to All Applicants (GEPA Requirement) and Instructions 
(OMB No. 1801-0004).
    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: Mahal May or Elizabeth Judd, U.S. 
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Room 5090, Switzer 
Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-6510. Telephone: Mahal May: (202)205-
8727; Elizabeth Judd: (202)205-9157 E-mail addresses: [email protected]
[email protected].
    If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD) you may 
call the Federal Information Relay Service (FIRS) at 1-800-877-8339. 
Individuals with disabilities may obtain this notice in an alternative 
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 alternative format the standard forms included in the notice.

Electronic Access to this Document

    You 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 Internet at either of the 
following sites:
http://ocfo.ed.gov/fedreg.htm
http://www.ed.gov/news.html
    To use PDF you must have Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available 
free at either of the preceding sites. If you have questions about 
using PDF, call the U.S. Government Printing Office toll free at 1-888-
293-6498; or in the Washington, DC area at (202) 512-1530.

    Note: The official version of this document is the document 
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Register. Free Internet access to the official edition of the 
Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations is available at 
GPO access at: http://www.access.gpo.gov.nara.index.html


    Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7474.

Art Love,
Acting Director, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages 
Affairs.

Appendix

Estimated Burden Statement

    According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, you are not 
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. 1885-0542, Exp. Date: 12/
31/01. We estimate 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.

Application Instructions

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, planned activities, and 
invitational priorities the project proposes to address.

Selection Criteria

    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. Do 
not include extensive resumes. Provide position descriptions for key 
personnel. Do not include bibliographies, letters of support, or 
appendices in your application. This package includes questions and 
answers to assist you in preparing the narrative portion of 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.

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 be directly applicable to the program design 
and all other project components. A separate budget summary and cost 
itemization must be provided on the Budget Information Form (ED 
524). Prepare an itemized budget for each year of requested funding. 
Indirect costs for institutions of higher education which are the 
fiscal agents for Career Ladder 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. 
In describing student support costs distinguish costs for tuition 
and fees from costs for stipends.

Submission Of Application To State Educational Agency

    Section 7146(a)(4) of the Act (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. 7476(a)(4)). 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. 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 SEA will not be considered for funding. Applicants are 
reminded that the requirement for submission to the SEA and the 
requirements for Executive Order 12372 are two separate 
requirements.

Final Application Preparation

    Use the checklist following the Questions and Answers to verify 
that all items are addressed. Prepare one original with an original 
signature, and include two 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 
published in the notice.

Questions and Answers

Does the Career Ladder Program have specific evaluation 
requirements?

    Yes, the evaluation requirements are described in section 7149 
of title VII of ESEA, 20 U.S.C. 7479.

What requirements must grantees meet related to teacher 
certification?

    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.

May program budgets include costs for items other than student 
tuition and fees?

    Project budgets should reflect the proposed program activities. 
In addition to student support costs, budget items may include costs 
for personnel, supplies or equipment, and other reasonable and 
necessary costs to support developmental activities.

What information may be helpful in preparing the application 
narrative for a Career Ladder Program?

    In responding to the selection criteria applicants may wish to 
consider the following questions as a guide for preparing 
application narrative.
     What are the specific responsibilities of districts, 
schools, institutions of higher education (IHEs) and other 
partnership organizations in planning, implementing and evaluating 
the proposed program? How is the program linked to the school 
district's overall professional development plan?
     What resources and support will each of the consortia 
members provide? How will resources be integrated to ensure maximum 
effectiveness of the program resources and to promote capacity 
building and long-range collaboration?
     How will the program collaborate with other teacher 
preparation programs within the institution, including those funded 
under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended?
     How does the training curricula reflect high standards 
for pedagogy, content, and proficiency in English and a second 
language to ensure that participants are effectively prepared to 
provide instruction and support to LEP students?
     How will the program assist in systemically reforming 
policies and practices in the target schools and in the IHEs related 
to the preparation of new teachers, the induction of new bilingual 
teachers, clinical experiences for new bilingual teachers and other 
educational personnel, or professional development opportunities for 
all teachers?
     What special selection criteria will the applicant 
adopt to ensure that individuals selected to participate in the 
program hold promise for successfully completing program 
requirements?
     What special support will be provided to participants 
by experienced bilingual teachers, higher education faculty, and 
school administrators to guide them during their period of 
induction?

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     How will the instructional responsibilities of 
participants be balanced with appropriate professional development, 
support and planning time?
     How will clinical experiences for preservice 
participants be structured to ensure that they are well-supervised, 
of sufficient duration and in a setting which provides opportunities 
for participants to experience a variety of effective bilingual 
education instructional methods and approaches?
     How is the training curriculum based on current 
research related to effective teaching and learning? What evidence 
of effectiveness supports the training model?
     What are the expected outcomes for participant 
learning, effectiveness in the instructional setting, reform and 
improvement in the school or the university? What measures will the 
proposed program use to collect data on the effectiveness of the 
program in meeting its objectives, such as: field practice 
assessments, National or State benchmark tests, surveys of 
graduates, mentor teachers, school administrators, rates of transfer 
from 2-year to 4-year institutions, graduate rates, placement rates? 
How are needs, objectives, activities and measures linked?
     How will the program evaluation incorporate strategies 
for assessing the progress and performance of participants; 
communicating meaningful, regular and timely feedback to 
participants; improving the quality of the training program; 
documenting and identifying exemplary program features and 
successful strategies; and reporting on specific data related to the 
number of participants completing the program and the number of 
graduates placed in the instructional setting?
    In addition, applicants may wish to consider the Department of 
Education Professional Development Principles in planning a Career 
Ladder Program
    The following are the professional development principles:
     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;
     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 uses this assessment 
to guide subsequent professional development efforts.

What Other Information May Be Helpful in Applying for a Career 
Ladder Program?

    For additional technical assistance information on Title VII 
programs, visit the OBEMLA website at: www.ed.gov/offices/OBEMLA. 
Select funding opportunities, then professional development 
programs. Applicants are reminded that they must submit a copy of 
their application to the SEA for review and comment. In addition, 
applicants must submit a copy of their application to the State 
Single Point of Contact to satisfy the requirements of Executive 
order 12372. The SEA review requirement and the requirements for 
Executive order 12372 are two separate requirements.

Checklist for Applicants

    The following forms and other items must be included in the 
application:

1. Application for Federal Assistance (SF 424)
2. Group Application Certification (To be signed by authorized 
Representative of LEA in consortia with the applicant)
3. Budget Information (ED Form No. 524)
4. Itemized Budget for each year (attached to ED Form No. 524)
5. Participant Data--approximate number of participants to be served 
each year.
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. Notice to all Applicants (See form provided below)
13. Table of Contents
14. One-page single-spaced abstract
15. Application narrative (Not to exceed 30 double-spaced pages, see 
instructions below)
16. One original and two copies of the application to the Department 
of Education Application Control Center
17. One copy to the SEA
18. One copy to the State Single Point of Contact
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