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84.286:  Telecommunications Demonstration Project for Mathematics

Objectives:  To carry out a national telecommunications-based demonstration project to improve the teaching of mathematics.

PROGRAM AND AWARD	FINANCIAL AND INFORMATION CONTACTS
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS	FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS	INFORMATION CONTACTS
RELATED PROGRAMS	ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS	POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS

84.286 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  SEAs, LEAs, nonprofit telecommunication entities or partnership with these entities may apply.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Elementary and secondary school teachers of mathematics and schools of LEAs with a high percentage of children counted for the purpose of Part A, Title I, of the Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.286 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

Preapplication Coordination:  This program is eligible for coverage under E.O. 12372 "Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs." An applicant should consult the office or official designated as the single point of contact in his or her State for more information on the process the State requires to be followed in applying for assistance, if the State has selected the program for review.

Application Procedure:  Application forms and instructions are available from the program office. Application deadlines and other information for applicants are published in the Federal Register.

Award Procedure:  Awards are competitively selected following review by nonfederal experts and by the program staff. The Assistant Secretary for the Office of Educational Research and Improvement approves the selection.

Deadlines:  Application deadlines and other information for applicants are published in the Federal Register.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  The range of approval/disapproval time is about 60 days following the application deadline.

Appeals:  None.

Renewals:  As required by the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant programs (see 34 CFR 75.253). Generally, for multiple-year awards, continuation awards after the first budget period are made if: sufficient funds have been appropriated; the recipient has either made substantial progress in meeting the goals of the project or obtained approval for changes in the project; the recipient has submitted all required reports; and continuation is in the best interest of the government.

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  The Secretary uses the selection criteria contained in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) to evaluate applications to this program.

Examples of Funded Projects:  These funds support PBS' and Mathline, offering a teacher professional development service for elementary school teachers to help them put the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) standards into practice. Service developed over the past year include the establishment of online learning communities of teachers across the country; an online Teacher Resource Center; and 16 video lessons and accompanying support materials on various topics associated with the standards and how teachers can help their students achieve to them. Additional videotapes and expansion of online communities are planned.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Not available.

84.286 RELATED PROGRAMS:

84.286 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

84.286 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR EDUCATION RESEARCH AND IMPROVEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants.

Obligations:  (Grants) FY 99 $5,000,000; FY 00 est $8,500,000; and FY 01 est not identifiable.

Budget Account Number:  91-0500-2-1-501.

Authorization:  Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, Title III, Part D, as amended, 20 U.S.C. 6951-6952.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR 74, 75, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, and 86.

84.286 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Office of Educational Research and Improvement, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW., Washington, DC 20208-5644. Contact: Adria White. Phone: (202) 219-2181.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.286 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  None.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Following a competitively selected 12-month award, up to four additional years may be awarded.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Applicants must: 1) Use the existing publicly funded telecommunications infrastructure to deliver service; 2) be conducted in conjunction with appropriate SEAs, LEAs, State, and local profit public telecommunications entities, and a national mathematics education professional association that has developed content standards; and 3) provide benefits to schools of local educational agencies which have a high percentage of children counted for the purpose of Part A, Title I, ESEA of 1965, as amended.

84.286 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  As required by the Educational Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) for direct grant programs (34 CFR 75). Generally, annual performance and financial reports are required.

Audits:  In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 24, 1997), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that receive financial assistance of $300,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $300,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133.

Records:  As required by EDGAR for direct grant programs (34 CFR 75). Generally, records related to grant funds, compliance, and performance must be maintained for a period of five years after completion.