(i) Experience and training in fields related to the objectives of the project; (ii) Experience and training in project management; and (iii) Any other qualifications that pertain to the quality of the project. (e) Budget and cost effectiveness. (5 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which (1) The budget is sufficient to support the proposed project, and that it represents a cost effective use of Bilingual Vocational Training Program funds; (2) Costs are necessary and reasonable in relation to the objectives of the proposed project; and (3) The facilities, equipment, and supplies that the applicant plans to use are adequate for the proposed project. (f) Evaluation plan. (10 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of the project's evaluation plan, including the extent to which the plan (1) Is clearly explained and appropriate for the project; (2) Identifies at a minimum, types of data to be collected and reported with respect to the English-language competencies and academic and vocational competencies demonstrated by participants and the number and kinds of academic and work credentials acquired by individuals who complete the training; (3) Identifies at a minimum, types of data to be collected and reported with respect to enrollment, completion, and placement of participants by sex, racial or ethnic group, socio-economic status, and if appropriate, by level of English proficiency, for each occupation for which training is provided; (4) Includes activities during the formative stages of the project to help guide and improve the project, as well as a summative evaluation that includes recommendations for replicating project activities and results; and (5) Makes use of an external evaluator. (g) Demonstration and dissemination. (10 points) The Secretary reviews each application for information to determine the effectiveness and efficiency of the plan for demonstrating and disseminating information about project activities and results throughout the project period, including— (1) High quality in the design of the demonstration and dissemination plan and procedures for evaluating the effectiveness of the dissemination plan; (2) Provisions for publicizing the project at the local, State, and national levels by conducting or delivering presentations at conferences, workshops, and other professional meetings and by preparing materials for journal articles, newsletters, and brochures; (3) Provisions for making available the methods and techniques used by the project to others interested in replicating these methods and techniques, such as by inviting them to observe project activities; (4) A description of the types of materials the applicant plans to make available to help others replicate project activities and the methods for making the materials available; and (5) Provisions for assisting others to adopt and successfully implement the project or methods and techniques used by the project. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control No. 1830-0013) (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(a)) § 427.22 What additional factors does the Secretary consider? (a) After evaluating the applications according to the criteria in § 427.21 and consulting with the appropriate State board established under section 111 of the Act, the Secretary determines whether the most highly rated applications are equitably distributed among populations of individuals with limited English proficiency within the affected State. (b) The Secretary may select other applications for funding if doing so would improve the (1) Equitable distribution of assistance among populations of individuals with limited English proficiency within a State; or (2) Geographical distribution projects funded under this program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(d)(5)) of Subpart D-What Conditions Must Be Met After an Award? §427.30 What are the evaluation requirements? (a) Each grantee shall annually provide and budget for an independent evaluation of its activities. (b) The evaluation must be both formative and summative in nature. (c) The annual evaluation must include descriptions and analyses of the accuracy of records and validity of measures by the project to establish and report on the English-language competencies and academic and vocational competencies demonstrated and the academic and work credentials acquired. (d) The annual evaluation must contain descriptions and analyses of the accuracy of records and validity of measures used by the project to estab#lish and report on participant enroll ment, completion, and placement by sex, racial or ethnic group, socio-eco#nomic status, and, if appropriate, by level of English proficiency for each occupation for which training has been provided. (e) The annual evaluation must also include (1) The grantee's progress in achieving the objectives in its approved application, including any approved revisions of the application; (2) If applicable, actions taken by the grantee to address significant barriers impeding progress; and (3) The effectiveness of the project in promoting key elements for participants' job readiness, including (i) Coordination of services; and (ii) Improved English-language, academic, and vocational skills competencies. (Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under Control No. 1830-0013) (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(a)) § 428.3 What activities may the Secretary fund? (a) The Secretary provides assistance through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements for (1) Preservice and inservice training for instructors, aides, counselors, or other ancillary personnel participating in or preparing to participate in bilingual vocational training programs; and (2) Fellowships and traineeships for individuals participating in preservice or inservice training. (b) The Secretary does not make an award under this program unless the Secretary determines that the applicant has an ongoing vocational education program in the field in which participants will be trained, and can provide instructors with adequate language capabilities in the language other than English to be used in the bilingual vocational training project. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b)) § 428.4 What regulations apply? The following regulations apply to the Bilingual Vocational Training Program: (a) The regulations in 34 CFR part 400. (b) The regulations in this part 428. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b)) § 428.5 What definitions apply? The definitions in 34 CFR 400.4 apply to this program. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b)) Subpart B-How Does One Apply for an Award? § 428.10 What must an application contain? An application must— (a) Provide an assurance that the activities and services for which assistance is sought will be administered by or under the supervision of the applicant; (b) Propose a project of a size, scope and design that will make a substantial contribution toward carrying out the purpose of the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program; (c) Describe the capabilities of the applicant, including vocational train ing or education courses offered by the applicant, accreditation, and any certification of courses by appropriate State agencies; (d) Describe the qualifications of principal staff to be used in the bilingual vocational instructor training project; (e) Describe the number of participants to be served, the minimum qualifications for project participants, and the selection process for project participants; (f) Include the projected amount of the fellowships or traineeships, if any; (g) Contain sufficient information for the Secretary to make the determination required by § 428.3(b); and Subpart C-How Does the § 428.20 How does the Secretary evalu ate an application? (a) The Secretary evaluates an application for a grant or cooperative agreement on the basis of the criteria in § 428.21. (b) The Secretary may award up to 100 points, including a reserved 15 points to be distributed in accordance with paragraph (d) or this section, based on the criteria in § 428.21. (c) Subject to paragraph (d) of this section, the maximum possible. points for each criterion is indicated in parentheses after the heading for each criterion. (d) For each competition, in a notice published in the FEDERAL REGISTER. the Secretary may assign the reserved 15 points among the criteria in §428.21. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 2441(b), (d)(5)) § 428.21 What selection criteria does the Secretary use? The Secretary uses the following selection criteria in evaluating each ap plication: (a) Need. (15 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the need for the proposed bilingual vocational instructor training project, including (i) The need for the project in the specific geographic area or areas to be served by the proposed project; (ii) The training needs of program participants to be served by the proposed project; (iii) How these needs will be met through the proposed project; and (iv) The relationship of the proposed project to other ongoing personnel development programs in the geographic area or areas to be served by the proposed project. (2) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which, upon completion of their training, program participants will work with programs that provide vocational education to limited English proficient individuals. (b) Program design. (20 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of the program design and the potential of the project to have a lasting impact on the geographic area or areas to be served by the proposed project, including (1) Potential to increase the skill level of program participants, with particular regard to the following areas: (i) Knowledge of the needs of limited English proficient individuals enrolled in vocational education programs, and how those needs should influence teaching strategies and program design. (ii) Understanding of bilingual vocational training methodologies. (iii) Techniques for preparing limited English proficient individuals for employment; and (2) Potential to increase access to vocational education for limited English proficient individuals. (c) Plan of operation. (15 points) The Secretary reviews each application for an effective plan of management that ensures proper and efficient administration of the project, including (1) Clearly defined project objectives that relate to the purpose of the Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program; (2) For each objective, the specific tasks to be performed in order to achieve the specified project objective; and (3) How the applicant plans to use its resources and personnel to achieve each objective. (d) Key personnel. (10 points) (1) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the quality of key personnel the applicant plans to use on the project, including (i) The qualifications of the director and other key personnel to be used in the project; (ii) The appropriateness of the time that each person referred to in paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section will commit to the project; and (iii) How the applicant, as part of its nondiscriminatory employment practices, will ensure that personnel will be selected without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, age, or disability. (2) To determine personnel qualifications under paragraph (d)(1)(i) of this section, the Secretary considers (i) Experience and training in fields related to the objectives of the project; (ii) Experience and training in project management; and (iii) Any other qualifications that pertain to the quality of the project. (e) Budget and cost effectiveness. (5 points) The Secretary reviews each application to determine the extent to which (1) The budget is sufficient to support the proposed project, and that it represents a cost effective use of Bilingual Vocational Instructor Training Program funds; (2) Costs are necessary and reasonable in relation to the objectives of the proposed project; and (3) The facilities that the applicant plans to use are adequate for the proposed project; (f) Evaluation plan. 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