Deadlines and process...
Deadlines
Varies within each State. Submission date is set for April 1 to expedite funding, but plans or amendments are accepted throughout the fiscal year.
Note:
When available, this section indicates the deadlines for applications to the funding agency which will
be stated in terms of the date(s) or between what dates the application should be received.
When not available, applicants should contact the funding agency for deadline information.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
Not applicable.
Preapplication Coordination
All public and private institutions and institutions of higher education, professional associations, other organizations interested in personnel preparation should be given an opportunity to participate in the development of a State's comprehensive system of personnel development. Representatives of private schools must have an opportunity to participate in the development of State standards. Children in private elementary and secondary schools to the extent consistent with their number and location in the State must have an opportunity to participate in the program assisted or carried out under this grant by providing them with special educational related services, unless prohibited by State law in force on December 2, 1983. Public hearings must be held prior to a State's adoption of policies and procedures. 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. The standard application forms as furnished by the Federal agency and required by OMB Circular No. A-102 must be used for this program.
Note:
This section indicates whether any prior coordination or approval is required with governmental or nongovernmental units
prior to the submission of a formal application to the federal funding agency.
Appeals
The Secretary of Education must give a State educational agency an opportunity for a hearing before taking any action involving the proposed disapproval of a State plan and the withholding of payments. If a State disagrees with a final action, it may, within 60 days after notice of such action, file a petition for review of that action with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. A State may also engage in a hearing with the Secretary of Education if the State disagrees with the action taken regarding a request for a waiver of the Part B supplementing and supplanting requirements.
Note:
In some cases, there are no provisions for appeal. Where applicable, this section discusses appeal procedures or allowable rework time for resubmission
of applications to be processed by the funding agency. Appeal procedures vary with individual programs and are either listed in this section or
applicants are referred to appeal procedures documented in the relevant Code of Federal Regulations (CFR).
Renewals
None.
Note:
In some instances, renewal procedures may be the same as for the application procedure, e.g., for projects of a non-continuing nature renewals will be treated as new, competing applications; for projects of an ongoing nature, renewals may be given annually.