Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities (84.369)

Program

84.369 Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities

Federal Agency

Agency: Department of Education
Office: Office Of Elementary And Secondary Education

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended,, Executive Order Title VI, Part A, Subpart I.

Program Number

84.369

Last Known Status

Active

Objectives

(1) To support the development of the additional State assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA); (2) if a State has developed the assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b), then to support the administration of those assessments or to carry out other activities related to ensuring that the State's schools and local education agencies are held accountable for results.

Types of Assistance

FORMULA GRANTS

Uses and Use Restrictions

State educational agencies must use these funds to carry out the responsibilities described in Section 6111 of the ESEA. Funds may be used to support the development of the additional State assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended (ESEA); or if a State has developed the assessments and standards required by Section 1111(b), then to support the administration of those assessments or to carry out other activities related to ensuring that the State's schools and local education agencies are held accountable for results.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant Eligibility

State educational agencies with either: (1) An approved consolidated application that includes application for funds under Section 6111 or (2) an approved Title I Part A application that includes application for funds under Section 6111.

Beneficiary Eligibility

States and local educational agencies.

Credentials/Documentation

No Credentials or documentation are required. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-87.

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

Preapplication coordination is not applicable. Environmental impact information is not required for this program. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-102. This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-110. States applying for Title I, Part A, funds under the consolidated application procedure must initiate Section 6111 on their list of "ESEA Programs included in the consolidated application" and must respond adequately to the single question asking them to identify how they will use Section 6111 funds. States applying for Title I, Part A, funds under an individual program application procedure must initiate Section 6111 on their cover sheet for this application and must respond adequately to the single question asking them to identify how they will use Section 6111 funds.

Award Procedure

The Department will allocate funds to any State whose State application submission demonstrates that funds will be used for covered activities and that costs associated with those activities are reasonable.

Deadlines

Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

Approximately 30-90 days.

Appeals

If the Department disapproves a State's application for funds authorized by Section 6111, the State has the right to a hearing in accordance with Section 76.202 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

Renewals

States with approved applications will automatically receive grant awards for any year for which there is an appropriation for the program.

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

Statutory Formula: Title VI, Part A, Subpart 1.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this program.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this program.

Length and Time Phasing of Assistance

Awards of funds are available for obligation for a maximum of 27 months. They become available to the Department on July 1, and are awarded to States on or about that date. They remain available for obligation under the initial period of availability for 15 months (until September 30, of the following fiscal year). Under section 421(b) of the General Education Provisions Act, any funds that remain unobligated may be carried over for obligation for an additional 12 months. Funds for succeeding fiscal years, if appropriated, will follow a similar timeline. See the following for information on how assistance is awarded/released: Electronic transfer.

Post Assistance Requirements

Reports

Grantees are subject to the reporting requirements contained in Parts 76 and 80 of the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR). Cash reports are not applicable. Progress reports are not applicable. Expenditure reports are not applicable. Performance monitoring is not applicable.

Audits

This program is excluded from coverage under OMB Circular No. A-133. In accordance with the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR 80, State and local governments that receive financial assistance of $100,000 or more within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made for that year. State and local governments that receive between $25,000 and $100,000 within the State's fiscal year shall have an audit made in accordance with the Appendix to EDGAR, Part 80.

Records

All grantees must maintain and complete records in accordance with the General Education Provisions Act and the Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR).

Program Accomplishments

Fiscal Year 2008: 51 out of 52 State educational agencies had implemented reading/language arts and mathematics assessments that align with the State's academic content standards for all students in grades three through eight and in high school, and 5 had implemented science assessments that align with the State's academic content standards for all students in each grade span (grades 3 through 5,6 through 8, and high school). Fiscal Year 2009: No Current Data Available Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Formula Grants) FY 08 $408,732,000; FY 09 est $408,732,000; FY 10 est $410,732,000

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

No Data Available.

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. 34 CFR Parts 200 and 300. Nonregulatory guidance is available at http://www.ed.gov/admins/lead/account/saa.html.

Related Programs

84.010 Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

None.

Headquarters Office

Zollie Stevenson Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, District of Columbia 20202 Email: zollie.stevenson@ed.gov Phone: (202)260-1824

Web Site Address

No Data Available

Examples of Funded Projects

Fiscal Year 2008: Projects include development or subsequent implementation of standards-based state academic assessments in reading or language arts, mathematics, and science as required by the authorizing statute. Fiscal Year 2009: Same as 2008. Fiscal Year 2010: No Current Data Available

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not Applicable.