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84.325:  Special Education: Personnel Preparation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities

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Objectives:  (1) To help address State-identified needs for qualified personnel in special education, related services, early intervention, and regular education, to work with children with disabilities; and (2) ensure that those personnel have the skills and knowledge, derived from practices that have been determined, through research and experience, to be successful, that are needed to serve those children.

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

84.325 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

Applicant Eligibility:  A State educational agency, a local education agency, an institution of higher education, any other public agency, a private non-profit organization, an outlying area, an Indian tribe or tribal organization (as defined under section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), and a for-profit organization, if the Secretary finds it appropriate in light of the purposes of a particular competition for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement. The Secretary may limit the entities eligible for an award to categories of these eligible entities. The Republic of the Marshall Islands, Micronesia, and the Republic of Palau are also eligible through September 30, 2001.

Beneficiary Eligibility:  Infants, toddlers, and children with disabilities, and other individuals with disabilities, and their families benefit from this program.

Credentials/Documentation:  None.

84.325 APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:

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

Application Procedure:  The standard application forms as furnished by and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program. This program is subject to the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-110.

Award Procedure:  Applications will be reviewed by a panel of experts.

Deadlines:  Contact the Headquarters Office for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time:  Range is from 90 to 120 days.

Appeals:  Not applicable.

Renewals:  Awards may require a recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1461 (f)(2).)

Criteria for Selecting Proposals:  Criteria for selecting among grant applications will normally be selected from those in the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), 34 CFR Part 75.210.

Examples of Funded Projects:  First awards under this program will be made in fiscal year 2000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance:  Varies by competition. Awards typically range from $200,000 to $400,000 per year.

84.325 RELATED PROGRAMS:

• 84.027 Special Education: Grants to States;
• 84.173 Special Education: Preschool Grants;
• 84.184 Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities: National Programs;
• 84.323 Special Education: State Program Improvement Grants for Children with Disabilities;
• 84.324 Special Education: Research and Innovation to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities;
• 84.326 Special Education: Technical Assistance and Dissemination to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities;
• 84.327 Special Education: Technology and Media Services for Individuals with Disabilities;
• 84.328 Special Education: Parent Information Centers;
• 84.329 Special Education: Studies and Evaluations.

84.325 PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

It is anticipated that 500 applications will be received and 114 awards will be made in fiscal year 2000.

84.325 FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFO:

Federal Agency:  OFFICE OF SPECIAL EDUCATION AND REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Type of Assistance:  Project Grants (Cooperative Agreements or Contracts).

Obligations:  FY 99 $82,139,000; FY 00 est $81,952,000; and FY 01 est $81,592,000.

Budget Account Number:  91-0300-0-1-500.

Authorization:  Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part D, Subpart 2, Section 673, as amended, Public Law 105-17, 20-U.S.C. 1473.

Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature:  None.

84.325 INFO CONTACTS:

Regional or Local Office:  Not applicable.

Headquarters Office:  Division of Research to Practice, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave., SW., Washington, DC 20202. Contact: Pat Wright. Phone: (202) 401-7659.

(See Appendix IV for more contact info.)

84.325 ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:

Formula and Matching Requirements:  The Secretary may require a recipient of a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement to share in the cost of a project. (See 20 U.S.C. 1461 (f)(2).)

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance:  Typically from 1 to 5 years.

Uses and Use Restrictions:  Funds must be used to prepare personnel to serve children with both low and high-incidence disabilities, leadership personnel, and for special projects. Awards are made only to eligible applicants that meet State and professionally recognized standards for the preparation of special education and related services personnel, if the purpose of the project is to assist personnel in obtaining degrees.

84.325 POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:

Reports:  Progress reports shall be made on an annual basis. Final reports shall be made at the end of the project period. Cash balance reports will be required annually.

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 stated in grant or contract terms and conditions, the awardee shall maintain accounts, records, and other evidence pertaining to all costs incurred, revenues or other applicable credits acquired under this grant.