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July 19, 2001
TO THE ELIGIBLE APPLICANT ADDRESSED:
SUBJECT: Request for Application (RFA) #701-01-025 Activities under IDEA-B
Eligible Applicants:
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is requesting applications under
Request for Applications (RFA) #701-01-025 from school districts,
public charter schools, or shared services arrangements of school
districts or charter schools to carry out activities under the
Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), Part B, (20
U.S.C. 1411 et seq.). Education service centers in Texas are
eligible to apply on behalf of one or more school districts or
charter schools.
Description of Program:
Under Public Law 106-554, School Repair and Renovation; Activities
under IDEA-B; and Technology, §321(b)(3)(B), applicants requesting
funds for Activities under IDEA, Part B, should focus on the needs
of the local education agency for additional funds for a student
whose individually allocable cost for expenses related to the IDEA
substantially exceeds the state's average per-pupil expenditure of
$7,769. The state average per-pupil expenditure is based on the
1998-1999 school year as prescribed in the Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, §14101(2), [20 U.S.C. 8801(2)]. The
term "substantially exceeds" is defined as twice the state
average per-pupil expenditure (greater than $15,538).
Written progress and expenditure reports are required every six months during the project period. This grant is reimbursed only at the end of the grant period or upon project completion. The reimbursable amount is the difference between the cost associated with high cost student(s) and special education funds generated by the targeted student(s).
Project Funding:
Funding for the Activities under IDEA-B grants will be provided for
an undetermined number of projects. It is anticipated that funding
will be appropriated by the U.S. Congress on a one-time only basis.
It is likely that continuation funding will not be provided. This
project is funded 100% from the School Repair and Renovation;
Activities under IDEA-B; and Technology federal funds.
Selection Criteria:
Applications will be selected based on the independent reviewers'
assessment of each applicant's ability to carry out all requirements
contained in the RFA. Reviewers will evaluate applications based on
the overall quality and validity of the proposed grant program and
the extent to which the application address the primary objective(s)
and intent of the project. Applications must address each
requirement as specified in the RFA to be considered for funding.
The TEA reserves the right to select from the highest-ranking
applications those that address all requirements in the RFA and that
are most advantageous to the project.
The TEA is not obligated to approve an application, provide funds,
or endorse any application submitted in response to this RFA. This
RFA does not commit the TEA to pay any costs before an application
is approved. The issuance of this RFA does not obligate the TEA to
award a grant or pay any costs incurred in preparing a response.
Requesting the Application:
A complete copy of RFA #701-01-025 may be obtained by writing the:
Document Control Center, Room 6-108, Texas Education Agency, William
B. Travis Building, 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, Texas 78701; by
calling (512) 463-9304; by faxing (512) 463-9811; or by e-mailing dcc@tea.state.tx.us.
Please refer to the RFA number and title in your request. Provide
your name, complete mailing address, and telephone number including
area code. The announcement letter and complete RFA also will be
posted on the TEA website at www.tea.state.tx.us/grant/announcements/
for viewing and downloading.
For Further Information:
For clarifying information about the RFA, contact Carolyn Dietrich,
Division of Special Education, TEA, at (512) 463-9362.
Deadline for Receipt of Applications:
Applications must be received in the Document Control Center of the
TEA by 5:00 p.m. Central Time, Thursday, October 11, 2001, to be
considered for funding.
Sincerely,
Nora Ibaņez Hancock, Ed.D.
Associate Commissioner for the Education of Special Populations
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For further information on this topic, contact Carolyn Dietrich, Division of Special Education, TEA, at (512) 463-9362.