(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291(a) (1), (2), and (3))

(b) Programs of Academic Excellence (34 CFR Part 524).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291(a)(4))

(c) Family English Literacy Program (34 CFR Part 525).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291(a)(5))

(d) Special Populations Program (34 CFR Part 526).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291(a)(6))

(e) State Educational Agency Program (34 CFR Part 548). (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3302)

(a) Basic Programs (34 CFR Part 501).

(f) Educational Personnel Training Program (34 CFR Part 561).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3221)

(g) Fellowship Program (34 CFR Part 562).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3321(a)(2), 3323)

(h) Training Development and Improvement Program (34 CFR Part 573).

(a) Except as described in paragraphs (b), (c) and (d) of this section, the following regulations apply to programs authorized under the Act listed in § 500.1:

(1) The regulations in this Part 500. (2) The Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) in 34 CFR

(i) Part 74 (Administration of Grants of Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Nonprofit Organiza tions);

(ii) Part 75 (Direct Grant Programs); (iii) Part 77 (Definitions That Apply to Department Regulations);

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3321(a)(3))

(i) Short-Term Training Program (34 CFR Part 574).

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3321(a)(4))

[51 FR 44243, June 19, 1986, as amended at 53 FR 39218, Oct. 5, 1988]

§ 500.2 [Reserved]

§ 500.3 What regulations apply to these programs?

serving the needs of students of limited Spanish proficiency. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291(j))

500.12 How may programs assisted under the Act enhance students' instruction?

Programs assisted under the Act

may

(a) Provide technology-based instruction;

(b) Expand the educational calendar of the schools in which the students are enrolled to include programs before and after school and during the summer months; and

(c) Lower pupil-teacher ratios. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 3291 (a) and (d)(3)(D)) [53 FR 39219, Oct. 5, 1988]

Subpart C-How Does One Apply for an Award?

OPEN MEETING CERTIFICATION § 500.15 Open meeting certification.

(a) This section implements section 1006 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended.

(b) Section 1006 requires a local educational agency [LEA] that submits an application under a program subject to this subpart to certify that the LEA has held an open meeting regarding the contents of the application.

(c) An LEA that must comply with this section shall

(1) Give reasonable notice of the general public's opportunity to testify or otherwise comment at an open meeting regarding the subject matter of the application.

(2) Hold the open meeting;

(3) Consider comments obtained at the meeting in developing the final application; and

(4) Certify in the application submitted to the Secretary that the LEA has held an open meeting regarding the application, as required by this section.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 887e) [52 FR 27805, July 24, 1987]

(i) Representativeness of evaluation findings. The evaluation results must be computed so that the conclusions apply to the persons, schools or agencies served by the projects.

(ii) Reliability and validity of evaluation instruments and procedures. The evaluation instruments used must consistently and accurately measure progress toward accomplishing the objectives of the project, and must be appropriate considering factors such as the age, grade, language, degree of language fluency and background of the persons served by the project.

(iii) Evaluation procedures that minimize error. The evaluation procedures must minimize error by providing for proper administration of the evaluation instruments, at twelve-month testing interval accurate scoring and transcription of results, and the use of analysis and reporting procedures that are appropriate for the data obtained from the evaluation.

(iv) Valid measurement of academic achievement. The evaluation procedures must provide objective measures

of the academic achievement of participants related to English language proficiency, native or second language proficiency (for programs of developsubject matter areas. mental bilingual education), and other

(3)(i) A grantee's evaluation must provide information on the academic achievement of-(A) Current participants in the project, who are

(1) Children who are limited English proficient; and

(2) Children whose language is English; and

(B) Children who were formerly served in the project as limited English proficient, have exited from the program, and are now in English language classrooms.

In carrying out the annual evaluation under § 500.50, a grantee shall collect information on

(a) The educational background, needs, and competencies of the limited English proficient persons served by the project;

(b) The specific educational activities undertaken pursuant to the project;

(c) The pedagogical materials, methods, and techniques utilized in the program;

(d) With respect to classroom activities, the relative amount of instructional time spent with students on specific tasks;