Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities (84.369)

 

Program

84.369 Grants for State Assessments and Related Activities

 

Federal Agency

OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

Authorization

Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended, Title VI, Part A, Subpart I, Section 6111, Public Law 107-110.

 

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

States 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

Not applicable.

 

Application and Award Process

Preapplication Coordination

None. This program is excluded from coverage under E.O. 12372.

Application Procedure

States applying for Title I, Part A, funds under the consolidated application procedure must indicate 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 indicate 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 costs associated with those activities are reasonable.

Deadlines

In order to receive funds on or about July 1, 2003, States must submit their application no later than June 12, 2003.

 

Range of Approval/Disapproval Time

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

If funds are appropriated for years after fiscal year 2002, States with approved applications will automatically receive grant awards for succeeding years until the authorization for the program expires.

 

Assistance Considerations

Formula and Matching Requirements

From amounts made available for each fiscal year under Section 6113(a)(2), that are equal to or less than the amount described in Section 111(b)(3), the Secretary shall (A) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the Bureau of Indian Affairs; (B) reserve one-half of 1 percent for the outlying areas; and (C) from the remainder, allocate to each State an amount equal to (i) $3,000,000; and (ii) with respect to any amounts remaining after the allocation is made under clause (i), an amount that bears the same relationship to such total remaining amounts as the number of students ages 5 through 17 in the State (as determined by the Secretary on the basis of the most recent satisfactory data) bears to the total number of such students in all States.

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 will be 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.

 

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).

Audits

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

Not applicable, this is a new program.

 

Financial Information

Account Identification

91-1000-0-1-501.

Obligations

(Grants) FY 02 $0; FY 03 est $ 370,000,000; and FY 04 est $380,000,000.

Range and Average of Financial Assistance

The average award in fiscal year 2002 is expected to be $7,044,000.

 

Regulations, Guidelines and Literature

Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR), Parts 76, 77, 79, 80, 81, 82, 85, 86, 97, 98, and 99. Regulations for Title I, Part A, which the Department expects to issue in August 2002. Additionally, the Department is in the process of developing Guidance for Title I Part A of the ESEA and this guidance may include further information on implementing section 6111. The Department expects to complete this guidance in August 2002 and will distribute to Chief State School Officers and State Title I Coordinators, as well as make it available on the Department's website.

 

Related Programs

84.010, Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies.

 

Information Contacts

Regional or Local Office

Not applicable.

Headquarters Office

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education/ Compensatory Education Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Washington, DC 20202-6132. Contact: Sue Rigney. Telephone: (202) 260-0931. E- mail: sue.rigney@ed.gov.

Web Site Address

http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE

 

Examples of Funded Projects

Not applicable. This is a new program.

 

Criteria for Selecting Proposals

Not applicable; awards through a formula to the States.