[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 49 (Tuesday, March 12, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 17836-17842]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2024-05206]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Applications for New Awards; National Professional Development
AGENCY: Office of English Language Acquisition, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Department of Education (Department) is issuing a notice
inviting applications for fiscal year (FY) 2024 for the National
Professional Development (NPD) program, Assistance Listing Number
84.365Z. This notice relates to the approved information collection
under OMB control number 1894-0006.
DATES:
Applications Available: March 12, 2024.
Deadline for Notice of Intent to Apply: April 11, 2024.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: May 13, 2024.
Deadline for Intergovernmental Review: July 10, 2024.
ADDRESSES: For the addresses for obtaining and submitting an
application, please refer to our Common Instructions for Applicants to
Department of Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the
Federal Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at
www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs. Please note that these Common Instructions supersede
the version published on December 27, 2021.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Francisco J. L[oacute]pez, Jr., U.S.
Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20202.
Telephone: (202) 558-4880. Email: [email protected].
If you are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability and
wish to access telecommunications relay services, please dial 7-1-1.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Full Text of Announcement
I. Funding Opportunity Description
Purpose of Program: Under the NPD program, authorized by sections
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3111(c)(1)(C) and 3131 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of
1965, as amended (ESEA), the Department awards grants to public and
private nonprofit institutions of higher education (IHEs) and public
and private entities with relevant experience and capacity, in
consortia with State educational agencies (SEAs) and/or local
educational agencies (LEAs) to implement pre-service and in-service
professional development activities intended to improve instruction for
English learners (ELs) and assist education personnel working with ELs
to meet high professional standards. Grants awarded under this program
may be used for effective pre-service professional development programs
that will increase the number and diversity of fully licensed or
certified bilingual or multilingual teachers. The purpose of the grants
to be awarded under this competition is to increase the number of
bilingual and multilingual teachers supporting ELs.
Background:
``Raise the Bar (RTB): Lead the World'' is the Department's call to
action to transform prekindergarten through postsecondary learning and
unite around what truly works by promoting academic excellence, boldly
improving learning conditions, and preparing our Nation's students for
global competitiveness.\1\ To achieve these goals, we must work to
eliminate the educator shortage, increase services for EL students, and
expand pathways to multilingualism for all students.
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The NPD program, specifically the pre-service component of NPD, is
uniquely positioned to support the Department's RTB goals by helping to
ensure that ELs have access to well-prepared educators and by quickly
growing the number of qualified bilingual and multilingual educators
needed to expand the availability of bilingual programs. As supported
by the Native American Language Act of 1990 (NALA 1990) as amended by
the Durbin Feeling Languages Act and sections 3127 and 3124(3) of the
ESEA, we welcome participation from applicants proposing projects that
increase the number of teachers who are bilingual or multilingual in a
Native American language and a second language to support the unique
needs of Native American EL students and expand pathways to
multilingualism for all Native American students.
As described in the absolute priority, this competition is designed
to support pre-service projects that recruit bilingual or multilingual
teacher candidates and that propose to implement at least one grow-
your-own (GYO) strategy as part of their overall objective of
increasing the number of fully licensed or certified bilingual and
multilingual teachers. Drawing upon partnerships with community-based
organizations, school districts, and IHEs, GYO programs recruit
students from local areas through outreach, close collaboration with
school counselors and teachers, and meaningful opportunities to learn
about and engage in the teaching profession. Along with financial
support, participating students are provided academic, social and other
support to ensure completion of the program (e.g., stipends, licensure
preparation, mentoring, and peer groups).\2\ These programs may be
designed for high school students who want to become educators or
adults such as paraprofessionals who are working in schools but need
the credentials to teach.
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For example, bilingual and multilingual students who have earned
the Seal of Biliteracy have demonstrated competencies in English and
one or more other languages and could be strong potential participants
in a GYO project. Since the inception of the Seal of Biliteracy in
California in 2011, the program has been replicated in 48 States and
the District of Columbia, each of which has approved its own statewide
Seal of Biliteracy. Through the NPD program, we encourage projects that
incentivize high school graduates who have received the seal to pursue
a career as a bilingual or multilingual teacher. These students could
also be supported through dual enrollment, early college, and Career
and Technical Education programs that provide students interested in
teaching with opportunities to earn related credits and other
experiential related opportunities. Additionally, bilingual and
multilingual paraprofessionals, high-quality substitute teachers, and
others in a community who are interested in becoming bilingual or
multilingual teachers are a valuable resource and may have strong
connections to the local community. Providing them with support through
GYO strategies may result in a quicker pathway to certification or
licensure given any postsecondary credits they may already have.
As part of the FY 2024 NPD competition, we also aim to diversify
the teacher workforce. Students, particularly emerging bilingual and
multilingual students, from low-income backgrounds are a critical part
of addressing the need to provide culturally and linguistically
relevant teaching in underserved schools and to give all students the
opportunity to benefit from diverse educators. Consistent with the
Secretary's overall priorities, applicants are encouraged to propose
projects that recruit, prepare, and retain students from low-income
backgrounds, including those who live in rural areas or who are first-
generation candidates, as they transition to and enroll in
postsecondary education, including by helping students complete the
FAFSA and secure additional financial support such as service
scholarships. This may also include designing a pre-service program
that removes barriers to participation by helping candidates who are
from low-income backgrounds with tuition, fees, books, supplies,
childcare, and transportation to and from pre-service classes as a few
examples.
As the EL population continues to grow, and as our global economy
becomes more interconnected, it is critical that we give every student
every educational opportunity, which begins with teachers who are well
prepared and supported and have the language, skills, knowledge, and
cultural competencies to serve EL students.
Priorities: This notice includes one absolute priority, one
competitive preference priority, and one invitational priority. In
accordance with 34 CFR 75.105(b)(2)(iv), the absolute priority is from
the notice of priorities, requirements, and definitions for this
program published elsewhere in this issue of the Federal Register (2024
NFP). The competitive preference priority is from the Administrative
Priorities for Discretionary Grants Programs (Administrative
Priorities), published in the Federal Register on March 9, 2020 (85 FR
13640).
Absolute Priority: For FY 2024 and any subsequent year in which we
make awards from the list of unfunded applications from this
competition, the following priority is an absolute priority. Under 34
CFR 75.105(c)(3) we consider only applications that meet this priority.
The priority is:
Increase the Number of Bilingual or Multilingual Teachers Through a
Grow-Your-Own (GYO) Pre-Service Program that Recruits Teacher
Candidates who are Bilingual or Multilingual.
Projects that propose to increase the number of fully licensed or
certified bilingual or multilingual teachers working in language
instruction educational programs or serving ELs, and improve their
qualifications and
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skills, through evidence-based (as defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c)) pre-
service programs. Applicants must describe their plan for recruiting,
supporting, and retaining teacher candidates who are bilingual or
multilingual. Applicants must include in their proposed plan for a pre-
service program, one or more of the following GYO strategies that are
designed to address shortages of bilingual or multilingual teachers and
increase the diversity of qualified individuals entering the educator
workforce:
(a) Implementing evidence-based GYO strategies for bilingual or
multilingual individuals (e.g., creating dual enrollment, early
college, and Career and Technical Education programs in teaching for
middle and high school students paired with offering seals of
biliteracy or supporting bilingual or multilingual paraprofessionals
actively working in P-12 schools in becoming teachers).
(b) Recruiting bilingual or multilingual individuals who may have a
teaching credential, but who are not certified to teach bilingual or
multilingual education, and supporting them in earning the additional
certification.
(c) Implementing evidence-based teacher residencies in bilingual or
multilingual education, including scaling these evidence-based pathways
through a registered teacher apprenticeship program.
Competitive Preference Priority: For FY 2024 and any subsequent
year in which we make awards from the list of unfunded applications
from this competition, this priority is a competitive preference
priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(2), we award up to an additional five
points to an application that meets the competitive preference
priority. An applicant must clearly identify in the project abstract
and the project narrative section of its application that it is
addressing the competitive preference priority for purposes of earning
competitive preference priority points.
This priority is:
Applications From New Potential Grantees (0 or 5 points).
(a) Under this priority, an applicant must demonstrate that it does
not, as of the deadline date for submission of applications, have an
active grant, including through membership in a group application
submitted in accordance with 34 CFR 75.127-75.129, under the program
from which it seeks funds.
(b) For the purpose of this priority, a grant or contract is active
until the end of the grant's or contract's project or funding period,
including any extensions of those periods that extend the grantee's or
contractor's authority to obligate funds.
Invitational Priority: For FY 2024, this priority is an
invitational priority. Under 34 CFR 75.105(c)(1), we do not give an
application that meets this invitational priority a competitive or
absolute preference over other applications.
This priority is:
Service to Students from First-Generation or Low-Income
Backgrounds.
Projects to recruit, prepare, and retain students in the pre-
service program who are first-generation postsecondary students (i.e.,
whose parents' highest level of education is a high school diploma or
less) or who are from low-income backgrounds.
Application Requirements: An applicant must provide the indicators
it proposes to use to determine if a participant meets the definition
of ``bilingual or multilingual.'' Applicants may provide this
information in response to the selection criteria, or otherwise as
applicable, in their applications. (2024 NFP)
Definitions: The following definitions of ``bilingual or
multilingual'' and ``pre-service'' are from the 2024 NFP.
Bilingual or multilingual means able to listen, speak, read, and
write in two or more languages with at least a high level of
proficiency in each language, as determined based on indicators of
proficiency established by the grantee. Note, bilingual or multilingual
means a high level of proficiency in the domains that exist for the
language, which may be fewer than four domains for some languages.
Pre-service means the period of preparation for a person who does
not have a prior teaching certificate or license and who is enrolled in
a State-approved teacher education program that leads to a full State-
approved certificate or license.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 6861.
Note: Projects will be awarded and must be operated in a manner
consistent with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in Federal
civil rights laws.
Applicable Regulations: (a) The Education Department General
Administrative Regulations in 34 CFR parts 75, 77, 79, 81, 82, 84, 86,
97, 98, and 99. (b) The Office of Management and Budget Guidelines to
Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement) in
2 CFR part 180, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department
in 2 CFR part 3485. (c) The Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards in 2 CFR part
200, as adopted and amended as regulations of the Department in 2 CFR
part 3474. (d) The 2024 NFP. (e) The Administrative Priorities.
Note: The regulations in 34 CFR part 86 apply to IHEs only.
II. Award Information
Type of Award: Discretionary grants.
Estimated Available Funds: $8,400,000.
The actual level of funding, if any, depends on final congressional
action. However, we are inviting applications to allow enough time to
complete the grant process if Congress appropriates funds for this
program. Contingent upon the availability of funds and the quality of
applications, we may make additional awards in subsequent years from
the list of unfunded applications from this competition.
Estimated Range of Awards: $600,000-$700,000.
Maximum Award: $700,000 per year.
Estimated Number of Awards: 12.
Note: The Department is not bound by any estimates in this notice.
Project Period: 60 months.
III. Eligibility Information
1. Eligible Applicants: IHEs, or public or private entities with
relevant experience and capacity, in consortia with LEAs or SEAs.
2. a. Cost Sharing or Matching: This program does not require cost
sharing or matching.
b. Indirect Cost Rate Information: This program uses a training
indirect cost rate. This limits indirect cost reimbursement to an
entity's actual indirect costs, as determined in its negotiated
indirect cost rate agreement, or eight percent of a modified total
direct cost base, whichever amount is less. For more information
regarding training indirect cost rates, see 34 CFR 75.562. For more
information regarding indirect costs, or to obtain a negotiated
indirect cost rate, please see www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocfo/intro.html.
c. Administrative Cost Limitation: This program does not include
any program-specific limitation on administrative expenses. All
administrative expenses must be reasonable and necessary and conform to
Cost Principles described in 2 CFR part 200 subpart E of the Uniform
Guidance.
d. Limitation on Awards: To maximize student population needs and
geographic diversity, the number of awards per single entity will be
limited to one per DUNS or UEI number.
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3. Subgrantees: A grantee under this competition may not award
subgrants to entities to directly carry out project activities
described in its application.
IV. Application and Submission Information
1. Application Submission Instructions: Applicants are required to
follow the Common Instructions for Applicants to Department of
Education Discretionary Grant Programs, published in the Federal
Register on December 7, 2022 (87 FR 75045) and available at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/12/07/2022-26554/common-instructions-for-applicants-to-department-of-education-discretionary-grant-programs. Please note that these Common Instructions supersede
the version published on December 27, 2021.
2. Submission of Proprietary Information: Given the types of
projects that may be proposed in applications for the NPD competition,
your application may include business information that you consider
proprietary. In 34 CFR 5.11 we define ``business information'' and
describe the process we use in determining whether any of that
information is proprietary and, thus, protected from disclosure under
Exemption 4 of the Freedom of Information Act (5 U.S.C. 552, as
amended).
Consistent with the process followed in prior NPD competitions, we
may post the project narrative section of funded NPD applications on
the Department's website so you may wish to request confidentiality of
business information. Identifying proprietary information in the
submitted application will help facilitate this public disclosure
process.
Consistent with Executive Order 12600, please designate in your
application any information that you believe is exempt from disclosure
under Exemption 4. In the appropriate Appendix section of your
application, under ``Other Attachments Form,'' please list the page
number or numbers on which we can find this information. For additional
information please see 34 CFR 5.11(c).
3. Intergovernmental Review: This competition is subject to
Executive Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79.
Information about Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs under
Executive Order 12372 is in the application package for this
competition.
4. Funding Restrictions: We reference regulations outlining funding
restrictions in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice.
5. Recommended Page Limit: The application narrative is where you,
the applicant, address the selection criteria that reviewers use to
evaluate your application.We recommend that you (1) limit the
application narrative to no more than 35 pages and (2) use 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.
Use a font that is either 12 point or larger or no smaller
than 10 pitch (characters per inch).
Use one of the following fonts: Times New Roman, Courier,
Courier New, or Arial.
The recommended page limit for the application does not apply to
the cover sheet; the budget section, including the narrative budget
justification; the assurances and certifications; or the one-page
abstract, the bibliography, or the letters of support of the
application. However, the recommended page limit does apply to the
entire narrative section of the application. An application will not be
disqualified if it exceeds the recommended page limit.
6. Notice of Intent to Apply: The Department will be able to review
grant applications more efficiently if we know the approximate number
of applicants that intend to apply. Therefore, we strongly encourage
each potential applicant to notify us of their intent to submit an
application. To do so, please email the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT with the subject line ``Intent to
Apply,'' and include the applicant's name and a contact person's name
and email address. Applicants that do not submit a notice of intent to
apply may still apply for funding; applicants that do submit a notice
of intent to apply are not bound to apply or bound by the information
provided.
V. Application Review Information
1. Selection Criteria: The selection criteria for this competition
are from section 34 CFR 75.210. The maximum score for all of these
criteria is 100 points (not including competitive preference priority
points). The maximum score for each criterion is indicated in
parentheses.
(a) Quality of the project design. (up to 33 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 for implementing and evaluating
the proposed project will result in information to guide possible
replication of project activities or strategies, including information
about the effectiveness of the approach or strategies employed by the
project.
(iii) The extent to which the proposed project demonstrates a
rationale (as defined in 34 CFR 77.1(c)).
(b) Quality of project personnel. (up to 12 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 factors:
(i) The qualifications, including relevant training and experience,
of the project director or principal investigator.
(ii) The qualifications, including relevant training and
experience, of key project personnel.
(c) Quality of the management plan. (up to 28 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 extent to which the time commitments of the project
director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are
appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed
project.
(d) Adequacy of resources. (up to 6 points)
(1) The Secretary considers the adequacy of resources for the
proposed project.
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(2) In determining the adequacy of resources for the proposed
project, the Secretary considers the following factors:
(i) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the
objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to
the number of persons to be served and to the anticipated results and
benefits.
(e) Quality of the project evaluation. (up to 21 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 are thorough,
feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the
proposed project.
(ii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward
achieving intended outcomes.
(iii) The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide
valid and reliable performance data on relevant outcomes.
2. Review and Selection Process: The Department will screen
applications that are submitted for NPD grants in accordance with the
requirements in this notice and determine which applications meet the
eligibility and other requirements. Peer reviewers will review all
eligible applications for NPD grants that are submitted by the
established deadline.
Applicants should note, however, that we may screen for eligibility
at multiple points during the competition process, including before and
after peer review; applicants that are determined to be ineligible will
not receive a grant award regardless of peer reviewer scores or
comments. If we determine that an application does not meet an NPD
requirement, the application will not be considered for funding.
For NPD grant applications, the Department intends to conduct a
thorough and impartial review process to review and score all eligible
applications. Content reviewers will review and score all eligible
applications on the following selection criteria: (a) Quality of the
project design; (b) Quality of project personnel; (c) Quality of the
management plan; and (d) Adequacy of resources. Peer reviewers with
evaluation expertise will review and score selection criterion (e)
Quality of the project evaluation.
We remind potential applicants that in reviewing applications in
any discretionary grant competition, the Secretary may consider, under
34 CFR 75.217(d)(3), the past performance of the applicant in carrying
out a previous award, such as the applicant's use of funds, achievement
of project objectives, and compliance with grant conditions. The
Secretary may also consider whether the applicant failed to submit a
timely performance report or submitted a report of unacceptable
quality.
In addition, in making a competitive grant award, the Secretary
requires various assurances including those applicable to Federal civil
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
3. Risk Assessment and Specific Conditions: Consistent with 2 CFR
200.206, before awarding grants under this program the Department
conducts a review of the risks posed by applicants. Under 2 CFR
200.208, the Secretary may impose specific conditions and, under 2 CFR
3474.10, in appropriate circumstances, high-risk conditions on a grant
if the applicant or grantee is not financially stable; has a history of
unsatisfactory performance; has a financial or other management system
that does not meet the standards in 2 CFR part 200, subpart D; has not
fulfilled the conditions of a prior grant; or is otherwise not
responsible.
4. Integrity and Performance System: If you are selected under this
competition to receive an award that over the course of the project
period may exceed the simplified acquisition threshold (currently
$250,000), under 2 CFR 200.206(a)(2) we must make a judgment about your
integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal
awards--that is, the risk posed by you as an applicant--before we make
an award. In doing so, we must consider any information about you that
is in the integrity and performance system (currently referred to as
the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System
(FAPIIS)), accessible through the System for Award Management. You may
review and comment on any information about yourself that a Federal
agency previously entered and that is currently in FAPIIS.
Please note that, if the total value of your currently active
grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from the
Federal Government exceeds $10,000,000, the reporting requirements in 2
CFR part 200, appendix XII, require you to report certain integrity
information to FAPIIS semiannually. Please review the requirements in 2
CFR part 200, appendix XII, if this grant plus all the other Federal
funds you receive exceed $10,000,000.
5. In General: In accordance with the Office of Management and
Budget's guidance located at 2 CFR part 200, all applicable Federal
laws, and relevant Executive guidance, the Department will review and
consider applications for funding pursuant to this notice inviting
applications in accordance with--
(a) Selecting recipients most likely to be successful in delivering
results based on the program objectives through an objective process of
evaluating Federal award applications (2 CFR 200.205);
(b) Prohibiting the purchase of certain telecommunication and video
surveillance services or equipment in alignment with section 889 of the
National Defense Authorization Act of 2019 (Pub. L. 115-232) (2 CFR
200.216);
(c) Providing a preference, to the extent permitted by law, to
maximize use of goods, products, and materials produced in the United
States (2 CFR 200.322); and
(d) Terminating agreements in whole or in part to the greatest
extent authorized by law if an award no longer effectuates the program
goals or agency priorities (2 CFR 200.340).
VI. Award Administration Information
1. Award Notices: If your application is successful, we notify your
U.S. Representative and U.S. Senators and send you a Grant Award
Notification (GAN); or we may send you an email containing a link to
access an electronic version of your GAN. We may notify you informally,
also. If your application is not evaluated or not selected for funding,
we notify you.
2. Administrative and National Policy Requirements: We identify
administrative and national policy requirements in the application
package and reference these and other requirements in the Applicable
Regulations section of this notice.
We reference the regulations outlining the terms and conditions of
an award in the Applicable Regulations section of this notice and
include these and other specific conditions in the GAN. The GAN also
incorporates your approved application as part of your binding
commitments under the grant.
3. Open Licensing Requirements: Unless an exception applies, if you
are awarded a grant under this competition, you will be required to
openly license to the public grant deliverables created in whole, or in
part, with Department grant funds. When the deliverable
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consists of modifications to pre-existing works, the license extends
only to those modifications that can be separately identified and only
to the extent that open licensing is permitted under the terms of any
licenses or other legal restrictions on the use of pre-existing works.
Additionally, a grantee or subgrantee that is awarded competitive grant
funds must have a plan to disseminate these public grant deliverables.
This dissemination plan can be developed and submitted after your
application has been reviewed and selected for funding. For additional
information on the open licensing requirements please refer to 2 CFR
3474.20.
4. Reporting: (a) If you apply for a grant under this competition,
you must ensure that you have in place the necessary processes and
systems to comply with the reporting requirements in 2 CFR part 170
should you receive funding under the competition. This does not apply
if you have an exception under 2 CFR 170.110(b).
(b) At the end of your project period, you must submit a final
performance report, including financial information, as directed by the
Secretary. If you receive a multiyear award, you must submit an annual
performance report that provides the most current performance and
financial expenditure information as directed by the Secretary under 34
CFR 75.118. The Secretary may also require more frequent performance
reports under 34 CFR 75.720(c). For specific requirements on reporting,
please go to http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/appforms.html.
(c) The Secretary may provide a grantee with additional funding for
data collection, analysis, and reporting. In this case the Secretary
establishes a data collection period.
5. Performance Measures: (a) The Department has established the
following performance measures for the purpose of Department reporting
under 34 CFR 75.110:
Measure 1: The percentage of project-specific annual goals the
program met.
Measure 2: The number of bilingual or multilingual pre-service
program participants enrolled annually.
Measure 3: Under measure 2, the number of bilingual or multilingual
participants who are making progress toward becoming fully State
certified, licensed, or endorsed in EL instruction.
Measure 4: Under measure 2, the number of bilingual or multilingual
participants who have become fully State certified, licensed, or
endorsed annually.
(b) Indicators of success. These measures constitute the
Department's indicators of success for this program. Consequently, we
advise an applicant for a grant under this program to carefully
consider these measures in conceptualizing the approach for its
proposed project plan.
(c) Baseline data. Applicants must provide baseline (as defined in
34 CFR 77.1) data in their applications for each of the project
performance measures listed in (a) and explain how each proposed
baseline is related to program outcomes; or, if the applicant has
determined that there are no established baseline data for a particular
performance measure, explain why there is no established baseline and
explain how and when, during the project period, the applicant will
establish a baseline for the performance measure.
(d) Performance measure targets. In addition, the applicant must
propose in its application annual targets for the measures listed in
paragraph (a). Applications must also include the following information
as directed under 34 CFR 75.110(b):
(1) An explanation of how each proposed performance target is
ambitious (as defined in 34 CFR 77.1) yet achievable compared to the
baseline for the performance measure.
(2) An explanation of the data collection and reporting methods the
applicant would use and why those methods are likely to yield reliable,
valid, and meaningful performance data; and
(3) An explanation of the applicant's capacity to collect and
report reliable, valid, and meaningful performance data, as evidenced
by high-quality data collection, analysis, and reporting in other
projects or research.
Note: If the applicant does not have experience with collection
and reporting of performance data through other projects or
research, the applicant should provide other evidence of capacity to
successfully carry out data collection and reporting for its
proposed project. The reviewers of each application will score
related selection criteria based on how well an applicant has
considered these measures in conceptualizing the approach and
evaluation of the project.
(e) Performance Reports. All grantees must submit an annual
performance report and final performance report with information that
is responsive to these performance measures. The Department will
consider this data in making annual continuation awards.
(f) Department Evaluations. Consistent with 34 CFR 75.591, grantees
funded under this program must comply with the requirements of any
evaluation of the program conducted by the Department or an evaluator
selected by the Department.
6. Continuation Awards: In making a continuation award under 34 CFR
75.253, the Secretary considers, among other things: Whether a grantee
has made substantial progress in achieving the goals and objectives of
the project; whether the grantee has expended funds in a manner that is
consistent with its approved application and budget; and, if the
Secretary has established performance measurement requirements, whether
the grantee has made substantial progress in achieving the performance
targets in the grantee's approved application.
In making a continuation award, the Secretary also considers
whether the grantee is operating in compliance with the assurances in
its approved application, including those applicable to Federal civil
rights laws that prohibit discrimination in programs or activities
receiving Federal financial assistance from the Department (34 CFR
100.4, 104.5, 106.4, 108.8, and 110.23).
VII. Other Information
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document and a copy of the application package in an
accessible format. The Department will provide the requestor with an
accessible format that may include Rich Text Format (RTF) or text
format (txt), a thumb drive, an MP3 file, braille, large print,
audiotape, or compact disc, or other accessible format.
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Federal Regulations at www.govinfo.gov. At this site you can view this
document, as well as all other documents of this Department published
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Montserrat Garibay,
Assistant Deputy Secretary and Director for the Office of English
Language Acquisition.
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