(1) Describes the need for the proposed activity; (2) provides specific evidence of the need; (3) indicates specifically how the need will be met; and (4) describes, where appropriate, ongoing and planned activities in the community relative to the need.

(c) Objectives. (Maximum 10 points) The objectives:

(1) Relate to the need; (2) are significant for vocational education; (3) clearly describe proposed program outcomes; (4) are capable of being attained; and (5) are measurable.

(d) Plan. (Maximum 15 points) The plan clearly describes the way in which the objectives will be accomplished by:

(1) The overall design for the proposed program; and

(2) The use of specific procedures to implement activities designed to accomplish each objective of each segment of the proposed program;

(3) A description of: (i) Specific activities to be conducted in the proposed program;

(ii) Instruments to be used in the proposed program;

(iii) Instructional material to be used in the proposed program, if appropriate; and

(iv) Population to be served in the proposed program; and

(4) Statistical and analytical procedures, if appropriate.

(e) Management plan. (Maximum 10 points) The management plan adequately describes the way in which personnel and resources will be utilized to accomplish each objective, the overall design, and each major procedure.

(f) Evaluation plan. (Maximum 10 points) The plan includes valid and reliable instruments and procedures for assessing and documenting the impact of project results in terms of the achievement of project goals and objectives.

(g) Applicant's staff competencies and experience. (Maximum 10 points) Points will be awarded on the extent to which the application clearly describes:

(1) The competencies that are required for the proposed project;

(2) The names and qualifications (including project management qualifica

tions) of the project director, key professional staff, advisory groups, and any consultants;

(3) Time commitments planned for the project by the project director, key staff, advisory groups, and any consultants;

(4) Evidence of past and successful experience of the proposed project director and key staff members in similar or related projects;

(5) Evidence of commitment to section 7(b) of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.

(h) Budget and cost effectiveness. (Maximum 10 points) Points will be awarded on the extent to which the application provides a justifiable and itemized statement of cost which contains line items in the proposed budget and appears to be cost effective with respect to proposed results.

(i) Institutional capability and commitment. (Maximum 10 points) The application provides adequate evidence

of:

(1) Institutional experience and commitment to the proposed work;

(2) Appropriate facilities and equipment; and

(3) Documented assurances of support from cooperating local educational agencies, postsecondary institutions, business, industry, or labor, if support from any of these groups is necessary for successful implementation of the project.

(Implements sec. 103(a)(1)(B)(iii); 20 U.S.C. 2303; 25 U.S.C. 450f)

§ 408.212 Additional factors for declining to contract.

In addition to the weighted technical review criteria listed in § 408.211, the Secretary may use any of the factors listed below in making a decision whether to decline to enter into a contract with an eligible applicant:

(a) The program duplicates an effort already being made;

(b) Funding the program would create an inequitable distribution among tribes; or

(c) The applicant has not performed satisfactorily under a previous Department Award.

(Implements sec. 103(a)(1)(B)(iii); 20 U.S.C. 2303; 25 U.S.C. 450f)

§ 408.213 Hearing by the Secretary after declining to enter into a contract.

After receiving notice from the Secretary that the Department will not award a contract to an eligible applicant, the tribal organization or the tribe shall have 30 calendar days to request a hearing, in writing, to review the Secretary's decision.

(25 U.S.C. 450f)

§ 408.214 Remaining funds.

From any remaining funds reserved for this subpart, the Secretary is authorized to enter into an agreement with the Secretary of the Bureau of Indian Affairs for the operation of vocational education programs authorized by this Act in institutions serving Indians as described in section 103(a)(B)(i) of the Act. The Secretary of the Interior is authorized to receive funds for that purpose.

(Sec. 103(a)(1)(B)(iii); 20 U.S.C. 2303)

Subpart 3-Training and Development Programs for Vocational Education Personnel

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AWARD PROGRAM

§ 408.301 Purpose.

The purpose of the leadership development award program is to provide opportunities for experienced vocational educators to spend full time in advanced study of vocational education.

(Sec. 172(a)(1); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.302 Leadership development awards. (a) Awards. The Secretary will make leadership development awards to qualified vocational education personnel (such as administrators, supervisors, teacher educators, researchers, guidance and counseling personnel, and instructors in vocational education) for graduate training in an approved vocational education leadership development program of an approved institution of higher education. (Sec. 172(b)(1), (3); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

(b) Award period. Leadership development awards will be made for a period not to exceed 36 months. (Sec. 172(b)(2)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.303 Equitable geographical distribution.

In order to meet the needs for qualified vocational educational personnel in all the States, the Secretary, without using any pre-determined formula for allocation among the States, but after applications have been reviewed and scored on their merits, will make leadership development awards in an equitable manner among the States. The Secretary will take into account such factors as:

(a) The State's vocational education enrollments; and

(b) The incidence of youth unemployment and school dropouts in the State.

(Sec. 172(b)(4); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.304 Eligibility of individuals.

(a) A person is eligible to receive a leadership development award if such person:

(1) Has had not less than two years of experience in vocational education or in business or industrial training or military technical training, or in the case of researchers, experience in social science research which is applicable to vocational education; and

(2) Is currently employed or is reasonably assured of employment in vocational education and has successfully completed, as a minimum, a baccalaureate degree program; and

(3) Is recommended by his or her employer, or others, as having leadership potential in the field of vocational education and is eligible for admission as a graduate student to a program of higher education approved by the Secretary under § 408.311.

(b) In order to receive a leadership development award the person selected shall enroll for full-time graduate study in a vocational education leadership development program approved under § 408.311.

(Sec. 172(b)(1), (5); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.305 Application procedures.

(a) Submission of applications. Any eligible individual who wishes to receive a leadership development award shall submit an application to the Secretary and send one copy of the application to the State board for vocational education for the State in which the applicant is a resident.

(b) Role of the State board. The State board, with advice from the State advisory council, from other agencies involved in State planning and reporting, and from representatives of vocational education programs in institutions of higher education, will:

(1) Review the application;

(2) Collect advice as to the merits of each application from the other agencies and the representatives noted in this paragraph;

(3) Advise the Secretary as to the merits of each application; and

(4) Forward all applications and statements of advice to the Secretary for review and decision by the Secretary.

(Implements sec. 172(a)(1); 20 U.S.C. 2402; H.R. Rept. No. 94-1085, pp. 54-55)

§ 408.306 Stipends to individuals.

(a) Academic year. Each person awarded a leadership development award is entitled to receive a stipend of:

(1) $4,500 for each academic year of full-time study at the institution of higher education; and

(2) $675 for each academic year for each dependent.

(b) Summer session. An additional stipend may be awarded of:

(1) $900 for full-time summer study at the same institution of higher education; and

(2) $170 for this period for each dependent.

(Implements sec. 172(b)(2)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.307 Conditions for continued eligibility.

(a) Satisfactory participation. A recipient of an award may continue to receive payments under § 408.306 only during such periods as the Secretary finds that the recipient:

(1) Is maintaining satisfactory proficiency in study or research in the field of vocational education in an institution of higher education;

(2) Is devoting essentially full time to such study or research; and

(3) Is not engaging in gainful employment, other than part-time employment in teaching, research, or similar activities endorsed by that institution and approved by the Secretary.

(Sec. 172(b)(5); 20 U.S.C. 2402; H.R. Rept. No. 94-1085, pp. 55-56)

(b) Employment limitation. The limitation with respect to employment set forth in paragraph (a)(3) of this section does not apply to the period of time between an academic year and a summer session (or between academic years if a stipend is not received under § 408.306(b) for full-time study.) (Implements sec. 172(b)(5); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.308 Payment conditioned on appropriation.

Leadership development award payments under § 408.306 after the first year of the award period (in case of awards made for a period exceeding 12 months) are subject to the continued availability of Federal funds under section 172 of the Act.

(Interprets sec. 172; 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.309

Technical review criteria.

The Secretary will use the following criteria in reviewing applications. The criteria in 45 CFR 100a.26(b) do not apply to this program. A segment or segments of an application should address each criterion. Each criterion is weighted and includes the maximum score that can be given to an application in relation to the criteria. The maximum score for the critiera is 100 points, and the maximum weight for each criterion is listed below. An application must receive a minimum of 50 points to be considered for funding.

(a) Academic ability. (Maximum 30 points) The applicant provides evidence of his or her academic ability. This must include:

(1) Transcripts of grades earned in college, including graduate courses; and may include (2) scores earned on

the Graduate Record Examination, Miller Test of Analogies, or similar tests; and (3) results earned on specific skill aptitude test.

(b) Leadership potential. (Maximum 20 points) The applicant provides evidence of leadership potential. This may include awards or recognition received for:

(1) Professional service; (2) community activities; (3) work with advisory committees; (4) volunteer work; (5) outstanding skill in interpersonal relations; and (6) other activities as appropriate.

(c) Managerial skills. (Maximum 15 points) The applicant provides information concerning his or her experience in a managerial or administrative capacity. This may include evidence of the applicant's ability in: (1) Planning; (2) problem solving; (3) decision making; and (4) other skills, where appropriate.

(2) Articles published in professional or popular journals; and

(3) Other written materials such as reports, abstracts, and instructional materials.

(e) National need. (Maximum 15 points) The degree to which the applicant's goals, objectives, and aspirations in vocational education relate to national needs in vocational education, including developing expertise to serve: (1) disadvantaged persons; (2) members of minority groups, and (3) handicapped persons.

(H.R. Rept. 94-1085, p. 55)

(f) [Reserved]

(g) Additional criteria. In addition to the criteria listed above the Secretary will consider the following factors:

(1) Equitable distribution among males and females; (2) geographical distribution; (3) membership in minority groups.

(Implements sec. 172(a)(1); 20 U.S.C. 2402; U.S.C. 2402; H.R. Rept. 94-1085, p. 55)

§ 408.310 Assignment to approved institution.

Each applicant for an award shall identify a first, second, and third choice of institutions (approved under § 408.311) he or she desires to attend. The Secretary reserves the right to redistribute award recipients among approved institutions in order to assure that each institution will have a sufficient number of awardees to assure the effectiveness of the program of vocational leadership development.

(Implements sec. 172(a)(1), 20 U.S.C 2402; H.R. Rept. 94-1085, p. 55)

§ 408.311 Institutional eligibility and approval.

Upon receipt of an application from an institution of higher education requesting approval of its vocational education leadership development program, the Secretary will approve the program only upon finding that:

(a) The institution offers comprehensive program in vocational education with adequate supporting services and disciplines, such as education administration, guidance and counseling, research, and curriculum development, including:

(Sec. 172(b)(3)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

(1) Training in those leadership skills necessary to increase the participation of disadvantaged and under represented persons such as the handicapped, disadvantaged minorities, and women, in vocational education programs at all levels;

(Sec. 101(1); 20 U.S.C. 2301; H.R. Rept. 941085, p. 55)

(2) Resources and supporting services for at least five of the generally recognized fields of vocational education, integrated into a comprehensive approach to vocational education;

(3) Practical experience and internship components; and

(Implements sec. 172(b)(3)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

(4) A focus on familiarizing the individual with new curriculum materials in vocational education.

(Sec. 172(b)(7); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

(b) The program under paragraph (a) of this section is designed to further substantiate the objective of improving vocational education by providing opportunities for graduate training for vocational education teachers, supervisors, guidance and counseling personnel, and administrators, and of university level vocational education teacher educators and researchers.

(c) The program is conducted by a school of graduate study.

(Interprets sec. 172(b)(3)(B); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.312 Institutional allowance.

(a) The Secretary will (in addition to the stipend paid to an award recipient under § 408.306) pay an institutional allowance to the institution of higher education in which the recipient is pursuing a course of study, in the amount of $3,200 per participant, per academic year, with an additional $800 per participant for full-time study during the summer sessions.

(b) The institutional allowance is made in lieu of tuition and all non-refundable fees and deposits that would otherwise be required of the student.

(c) Any portion of the institutional allowance in excess of normal tuition, non-refundable fees. and deposits attributable to the awardee shall be used by the institution to improve the program of vocational education leadership development in that institution. (Implements sec. 172(b)(2)(B); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

experience in vocational fields for which there is need for vocational educators (but who do not necessarily have baccalaureate degrees) to become vocational educators.

(Interprets sec. 172(a)(3); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.432 Awards to two categories of fellows.

The Secretary is authorized to award fellowships to two categories of persons for undergraduate study in institutions of higher education:

(a) Persons who are or have been certified by a State as teachers in elementary and secondary schools, community and junior colleges, and other thirteenth and fourteenth year programs within the 10-year period prior to the current closing date for applications under this program and who:

(1) Have or have had skills and experience in vocational fields for which there is a need for vocational teachers and for which they can be trained to be vocational educators; and

(2) Are unable to find employment in their field of previous training. (Sec. 172(c)(1), (c)(1)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

(b) Persons (not necessarily baccalaureate degree holders) employed in industry, business, or agriculture who:

(1) Have skills and experience in vocational fields in which there is a need for vocational educators; and

(2) Have been accepted by a teacher training institution for enrollment in a program which will assist them in becoming vocational educators.

(Sec. 172(c)(1)(B); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

§ 408.433 Fellowship period.

Fellowships will be made for periods not to exceed 24 months.

(Sec. 172(c)(2)(A); 20 U.S.C. 2402)

8 408.434 Application procedures.

(a) Submission of applications. Any eligible individual who wishes to receive a vocational education certification fellowship shall submit an application to the Secretary and send one copy of the application to the State board for vocational education for the State in which the applicant is a resident.