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• OMB Control No. 180004 (Exp. 8/31/2001) NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS The purpose of this enclosure is to inform you about a that are applicable to your circumstances. In addition, . new provision in the Department of Education's the information may be provided in a single narrative, General Education Provisions Act (GEPA) that applies or, if appropriate, may be discussed in connection to applicants for new grant awards under Department with related topics in the application. programs. This provision is Section 427 of GEPA, enacted as part of the Improving America's Schools Section 427 is not intended to duplicate the Act of 1994 (Pub. L. 103 -382). requirements of civil rights statutes, but rather to ensure that, in designing their projects, applicants for To Whom Does This Provision Apply? Federal funds address equity concerns that may affect the ability of certain potential beneficiaries to fully Section 427 of GEPA affects applicants for new grant participate in the project and to achieve to high awards under this program. ALL APPLICANTS standards. Consistent with program requirements and FOR NEW AWARDS MUST INCLUDE its approved application, an applicant may use the INFORMATION IN THEIR APPLICATIONS TO Federal funds awarded to it to eliminate barriers it ADDRESS THIS NEW PROVISION IN ORDER identifies. TO RECEIVE FUNDING UNDER THIS PROGRAM. What are Examples of How an Applicant Might Satisfy the Requirement of This Provision? (If this program is a State - formula grant program, a State needs to provide this description only for The following examples may help illustrate how an projects or activities that it carries out with funds applicant may comply with Section 427. reserved for State -level uses. In addition, local school districts or other eligible applicants that apply to the (1) An applicant that proposes to carry out an State for funding need to provide this description in adult literacy project serving, among others, their applications to the State for funding. The State adults with limited English proficiency, might would be responsible for ensuring that the school describe in its application how it intends to district or other local entity has submitted a sufficient distribute a brochure about the proposed project to section 427 statement as described below.) such potential participants in their native language. What Does This Provision Require? (2) An applicant that proposes to develop Section 427 requires each applicant for funds (other instructional materials for classroom use might than an individual person) to include in its application describe how it will make the materials available a description of the steps the applicant proposes to take on audio tape or in braille for students who are to ensure equitable access to, and participation in, its blind. Federally- assisted program for students, teachers, and other program beneficiaries with special needs. This (3) An applicant that proposes to carry out a provision allows applicants discretion in developing model science program for secondary students and the required description. The statute highlights six is concerned that girls may be less likely than types of barriers that can impede equitable access or boys to enroll in the course, might indicate how it participation: gender, race, national origin, color, intends to conduct "outreach" efforts to girls, to disability, or age. Based on local circumstances, you encourage their enrollment. should determine whether these or other barriers may prevent your students, teachers, etc. from such access We recognize that many applicants may already be or participation in, the Federally - funded project or implementing effective steps to ensure equity of access activity. The description in your application of steps and participation in their grant programs, and we to be taken to overcome these barriers need not be appreciate your cooperation in responding to the lengthy; you may provide a clear and succinct requirements of this provision. description of how you plan to address those barriers Estimated Burden Statement for GEPA Requirements The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to vary from 1 to 3 hours per response, with an average of 1.5 hours, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC 20202 -4651.