Briefing: Interdisciplinary Preparation for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs CFDA 84.325K Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education January 26, 2017

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Briefing: Interdisciplinary Preparation for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities Who Have High-Intensity Needs CFDA 84.325K Office of Special Education Programs U.S. Department of Education January 26, 2017

CFDA 84.325K Interdisciplinary Preparation in Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services for Personnel Serving Children with Disabilities Who Have High-intensity Needs Purpose—To prepare practitioner-level personnel in special education, early intervention, or related services who have the knowledge and skills to use evidence-based practices to improve results of infants, toddlers, children and youth with disabilities, especially those with high-intensity needs. Eligible Applicants— Institutions of Higher Education Private Non-Profit Organizations $9.3M in FY 2017 36 awards expected

CFDA 84.325K—Note the changes Focus Areas: Early Childhood School Age Interdisciplinary preparation of personnel: Degree programs at graduate level (except Interpreters) Special Education, Early Intervention, and Related Services Related Services and Minority Institutions, including HBCUs, funded within each focus area Program Planning Year A. Early Childhood 9 awards expected; including 3 MSI (1 HBCU) B. School Age 27 awards expected; including 8 MSI (2 HBCUs)

Who is eligible to partner in interdisciplinary training? “Scholars” are— Enrolled in a graduate degree program that leads to certification/licensure/endorsement needed to serve IDEA-eligible children with disabilities Completing shared coursework, group assignments, and coordinated field experiences Able to fulfill Service Obligation requirements See https://pdp.ed.gov/OSEP/Home/regulatoryfaqs Other opportunities

Application Package Dear Colleague Letter Notice Inviting Applications Federal Register Notice Grants.gov System Submission Procedures and Tips for Applicants Priority Description and Selection Criteria General Information Required Forms https://www2.ed.gov/programs/osepprep/applicant.html#84325k

Notice Inviting Applications Federal Register Notice Deadline is March 6, 2017 at 4:30:00 p.m. EST Requirements in this priority Programmatic Requirements [A-6 thru A-12] Administrative Requirements/Project Assurances [A-12 thru A-15] Focus Areas [A-15 thru A-17] Award Information Up to $250,000 per year for 5 years [A-21] 65% or more must be used for “Scholar Support” over 5 years Option of a program planning year [A-6] Grants.Gov Submission Procedures and Tips

See Application Package pages B-44 thru B-46 Selection Criteria Significance of the Project (10 points) Quality of Project Services (45 points) Quality of Project Evaluation (25 points) Quality of Project Personnel, Management Plan, and Resources (20 points) See Application Package pages B-44 thru B-46

Significance of the Project (0-10 points) In determining the significance of the proposed project, the Secretary considers the following factors: The extent to which the proposed project will prepare personnel for fields in which shortages have been demonstrated; and The importance or magnitude of the results or outcomes likely to be attained by the proposed project, especially improvements in teaching and child achievement.

Quality of Project Services (0-45 points) In determining the quality of project services, the Secretary considers the following factors: The extent to which the project will recruit and retain high-quality scholars; The extent to which the personnel development to be provided by the proposed project reflect up-to-date knowledge from research and effective practice; The extent to which the personnel development to be provided by the proposed project are of sufficient quality, intensity, and duration to lead to improvements in practice among the recipients of those services; The extent to which the personnel development to be provided by the proposed project involve the collaboration of appropriate partners for maximizing the effectiveness of project services; and The extent to which the personnel development to be provided by the proposed project involve the use of efficient strategies, including the use of technology, as appropriate, and the leveraging of non-project resources.

Quality of Project Evaluation (0-25 points) In determining the quality of the evaluation, the Secretary considers the following factors: The extent to which the methods of evaluation are thorough, feasible, and appropriate to the goals, objectives, and outcomes of the proposed project; The extent to which the goals, objectives, and outcomes, including scholar competencies, to be achieved by the proposed project are clearly specified and measurable; The extent to which the methods of evaluation include the use of objective performance measures that are clearly related to the intended outcomes of the project, including scholar competencies, and will produce quantitative and qualitative data to the extent possible; and The extent to which the methods of evaluation will provide performance feedback and permit periodic assessment of progress toward achieving intended outcomes.

Quality of Project Personnel, Management Plan, and Resources (0-20 points) In determining the quality of the proposed project personnel, management plan and resources, the Secretary considers the following factors: The qualifications, including relevant training and experience, of key project personnel; The extent to which the time commitments of the project director and principal investigator and other key project personnel are appropriate and adequate to meet the objectives of the proposed project; The adequacy of the management plan to achieve the objectives of the proposed project on time and within budget, including clearly defined responsibilities, timelines, and milestones for accomplishing project tasks; The adequacy of support, including facilities, equipment, supplies, and other resources, from the applicant organization or the lead applicant organization; and The extent to which the costs are reasonable in relation to the objectives, design, and potential significance of the proposed project.

Q & A

Further Information Dawn.Ellis@ed.gov Focus Area A—Early Childhood Minority Institutions Maryann.McDermott@ed.gov, or Sarah.Allen@ed.gov Focus Area B—School Age Related Services Further Information

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