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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Final Priority; Safe and Healthy
Students Discretionary Grant
Programs
Office of Elementary and
Secondary Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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Overview Information
Final Priority; Safe and Healthy
Students Discretionary Grant Programs.
Catalog of Federal Domestic
Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.184A,
84.215M, 84.184J, 84.184L, 84.215H,
84.215E.
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for
Elementary and Secondary Education
announces a competitive preference
priority for the following discretionary
grant programs (Safe and Healthy
Students (SHS) Discretionary Grant
Programs) administered by the Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education’s
Office of Safe and Healthy Students
(OSHS):
Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse (CFDA
No. 84.184A).
Grants for the Integration of Schools and
Mental Health Systems (CFDA No. 84.215M).
Safe Schools/Healthy Students (CFDA Nos.
84.184J, 84.184L).
Foundations for Learning (CFDA No.
84.215H).
Elementary and Secondary School
Counseling (CFDA No. 84.215E).
The Department may use this
competitive preference priority for
competitions under the SHS
Discretionary Grant Programs in fiscal
year (FY) 2012 and subsequent years,
contingent upon funding for these
programs. The Department takes this
action to align the SHS Discretionary
Grant Programs with identified needs of
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/
AN) youths who are members of
federally recognized tribes. The
Department intends this competitive
preference priority to enhance the
ability of applicants serving tribal
communities to address the substance
abuse and mental health crises that
affect AI/AN students.
DATES: Effective Date: This priority is
effective January 17, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Donald Yu, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW.,
room 6E308, Washington, DC 20202–
6450. Telephone (202) 205–4499 or by
email: donald.yu@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications
device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1(800) 877–8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Programs: The Grants to
Reduce Alcohol Abuse program (CFDA
No. 84.184A) assists local educational
agencies (LEAs) in the development and
implementation of innovative and
effective alcohol abuse prevention
programs for secondary school students.
The Grants for the Integration of
Schools and Mental Health Systems
program (CFDA No. 84.215M) provides
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grants to State educational agencies
(SEAs), LEAs, and Indian tribes for the
purpose of increasing student access to
quality mental health care by
developing innovative programs that
link school systems with local mental
health systems.
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students
program (CFDA Nos. 84.184J, 84.184L)
provides grants to support LEAs in the
development of communitywide
approaches to creating safe and drugfree schools and promoting healthy
childhood development. These
approaches are intended to prevent
violence and the illegal use of drugs and
to promote safety and discipline.
The Foundations for Learning
program (CFDA No. 84.215H) provides
assistance to help eligible children
become ready for school.
The Elementary and Secondary
School Counseling program (CFDA No.
84.215E) provides funding to LEAs to
establish or expand elementary school
counseling programs and, if the
appropriation exceeds $40 million in
any fiscal year, the program may be
expanded to secondary schools.
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Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20
U.S.C. 7139; 20 U.S.C. 7269; 20 U.S.C. 7131;
20 U.S.C. 7269a; 20 U.S.C. 7245.
Applicable Program Regulations: 34
CFR part 299.
We published a notice of proposed
priority for these programs in the
Federal Register on March 15, 2011 (76
FR 14001). That notice contained
background information and our reasons
for proposing the particular priority.
The notice of proposed priority also
referred to the Department’s Office of
Safe and Drug-Free Schools. That office
has been renamed the Office of Safe and
Healthy Students and is now a
component within the Department’s
Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
There are no differences between the
proposed priority and this final priority.
Public Comment: In response to our
invitation in the notice of proposed
priority, two parties submitted
comments on the proposed priority.
Generally, we do not address
technical and other minor changes. In
addition, we do not address general
comments that raised concerns not
directly related to the proposed priority.
Analysis of Comments and Changes:
An analysis of the comments and of any
changes in the priority since publication
of the notice of proposed priority
follows.
Comment: Two commenters agreed
with the reasons we provided for
proposing the priority. Specifically, the
commenters stated that there are many
cases of emotional and behavioral
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problems, substance abuse, and violence
in their schools and that this priority
would help address these problems.
Discussion: We appreciate the
commenters’ support. We believe the
competitive preference priority will
encourage eligible applicants serving
tribal communities to address the
substance abuse and mental health
crises that affect AI/AN students.
Changes: None.
Comment: One commenter
recommended that the Department
award priority points to applications
from small rural schools in order to
level the playing field in meeting the
needs of AI/AN students.
Discussion: We appreciate the
commenter’s recommendation;
however, we have a priority for
improving achievement and high school
graduation rates of rural and high-needs
students that is part of the Secretary’s
Supplemental Priorities published in
the Federal Register on December 15,
2010 (75 FR 78486) and corrected on
May 12, 2011 (76 FR 27637). We may
use that priority in our competitions in
order to address the needs of students
attending rural schools. The purpose of
the final priority contained in this
notice is to meet the unique needs of AI/
AN students residing on Indian lands.
Changes: None.
Final Priority
Projects that are proposed by any
eligible entity serving students residing
on ‘‘Indian lands’’ as that term is
defined by section 8013 of the
Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965, as amended (20 U.S.C.
7713(7)). The eligible entity must be the
only applicant or the lead applicant in
a consortium of eligible entities.
Types of Priorities
When inviting applications for a
competition using one or more
priorities, we designate the type of each
priority as absolute, competitive
preference, or invitational through a
notice in the Federal Register. The
effect of each type of priority follows:
Absolute priority: Under an absolute
priority, we consider only applications
that meet the priority (34 CFR
75.105(c)(3)).
Competitive preference priority:
Under a competitive preference priority,
we give competitive preference to an
application by (1) Awarding additional
points, depending on the extent to
which the application meets the priority
(34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i)); or (2) selecting
an application that meets the priority
over an application of comparable merit
that does not meet the priority (34 CFR
75.105(c)(2)(ii)).
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Invitational priority: Under an
invitational priority, we are particularly
interested in applications that meet the
priority. However, we do not give an
application that meets the priority a
preference over other applications (34
CFR 75.105(c)(1)).
This notice does not preclude us from
proposing or using additional priorities,
requirements, definitions, or selection
criteria, subject to meeting applicable
rulemaking requirements.
Note: This notice does not solicit
applications. In any year in which we choose
to use this priority, we will invite
applications through a notice in the Federal
Register.
Executive Order 12866: This notice
has been reviewed in accordance with
Executive Order 12866. Under the terms
of the order, we have assessed the
potential costs and benefits of this final
regulatory action.
The potential costs associated with
this final regulatory action are those
resulting from statutory requirements
and those we have determined as
necessary for administering the SHS
Discretionary Grant Programs effectively
and efficiently.
In assessing the potential costs and
benefits—both quantitative and
qualitative—of this final regulatory
action, we have determined that the
benefits of the final priority justify the
costs.
We have also determined that this
final regulatory action does not unduly
interfere with State, local, and tribal
governments in the exercise of their
governmental functions.
We summarized the costs and benefits
of this regulatory action in the notice of
proposed priority.
Intergovernmental Review: This
program is subject to Executive Order
12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR
part 79. One of the objectives of the
Executive order is to foster an
intergovernmental partnership and a
strengthened federalism. The Executive
order relies on processes developed by
State and local governments for
coordination and review of proposed
Federal financial assistance.
This document provides early
notification of our specific plans and
actions for this program.
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Dated: December 13, 2011.
Michael Yudin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and
Secondary Education.
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Final Priority; Safe and Healthy Students Discretionary Grant
Programs
AGENCY: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of
Education.
ACTION: Notice.
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Overview Information
Final Priority; Safe and Healthy Students Discretionary Grant
Programs.
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Numbers: 84.184A,
84.215M, 84.184J, 84.184L, 84.215H, 84.215E.
SUMMARY: The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education
announces a competitive preference priority for the following
discretionary grant programs (Safe and Healthy Students (SHS)
Discretionary Grant Programs) administered by the Office of Elementary
and Secondary Education's Office of Safe and Healthy Students (OSHS):
Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse (CFDA No. 84.184A).
Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems
(CFDA No. 84.215M).
Safe Schools/Healthy Students (CFDA Nos. 84.184J, 84.184L).
Foundations for Learning (CFDA No. 84.215H).
Elementary and Secondary School Counseling (CFDA No. 84.215E).
The Department may use this competitive preference priority for
competitions under the SHS Discretionary Grant Programs in fiscal year
(FY) 2012 and subsequent years, contingent upon funding for these
programs. The Department takes this action to align the SHS
Discretionary Grant Programs with identified needs of American Indian
and Alaska Native (AI/AN) youths who are members of federally
recognized tribes. The Department intends this competitive preference
priority to enhance the ability of applicants serving tribal
communities to address the substance abuse and mental health crises
that affect AI/AN students.
DATES: Effective Date: This priority is effective January 17, 2012.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Donald Yu, U.S. Department of
Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW., room 6E308, Washington, DC 20202-
6450. Telephone (202) 205-4499 or by email: donald.yu@ed.gov.
If you use a telecommunications device for the deaf (TDD), call the
Federal Relay Service, toll free, at 1-(800) 877-8339.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
Purpose of Programs: The Grants to Reduce Alcohol Abuse program
(CFDA No. 84.184A) assists local educational agencies (LEAs) in the
development and implementation of innovative and effective alcohol
abuse prevention programs for secondary school students.
The Grants for the Integration of Schools and Mental Health Systems
program (CFDA No. 84.215M) provides
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grants to State educational agencies (SEAs), LEAs, and Indian tribes
for the purpose of increasing student access to quality mental health
care by developing innovative programs that link school systems with
local mental health systems.
The Safe Schools/Healthy Students program (CFDA Nos. 84.184J,
84.184L) provides grants to support LEAs in the development of
communitywide approaches to creating safe and drug-free schools and
promoting healthy childhood development. These approaches are intended
to prevent violence and the illegal use of drugs and to promote safety
and discipline.
The Foundations for Learning program (CFDA No. 84.215H) provides
assistance to help eligible children become ready for school.
The Elementary and Secondary School Counseling program (CFDA No.
84.215E) provides funding to LEAs to establish or expand elementary
school counseling programs and, if the appropriation exceeds $40
million in any fiscal year, the program may be expanded to secondary
schools.
Program Authority: 20 U.S.C. 1221e-3; 20 U.S.C. 7139; 20 U.S.C.
7269; 20 U.S.C. 7131; 20 U.S.C. 7269a; 20 U.S.C. 7245.
Applicable Program Regulations: 34 CFR part 299.
We published a notice of proposed priority for these programs in
the Federal Register on March 15, 2011 (76 FR 14001). That notice
contained background information and our reasons for proposing the
particular priority. The notice of proposed priority also referred to
the Department's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools. That office has
been renamed the Office of Safe and Healthy Students and is now a
component within the Department's Office of Elementary and Secondary
Education.
There are no differences between the proposed priority and this
final priority.
Public Comment: In response to our invitation in the notice of
proposed priority, two parties submitted comments on the proposed
priority.
Generally, we do not address technical and other minor changes. In
addition, we do not address general comments that raised concerns not
directly related to the proposed priority.
Analysis of Comments and Changes: An analysis of the comments and
of any changes in the priority since publication of the notice of
proposed priority follows.
Comment: Two commenters agreed with the reasons we provided for
proposing the priority. Specifically, the commenters stated that there
are many cases of emotional and behavioral problems, substance abuse,
and violence in their schools and that this priority would help address
these problems.
Discussion: We appreciate the commenters' support. We believe the
competitive preference priority will encourage eligible applicants
serving tribal communities to address the substance abuse and mental
health crises that affect AI/AN students.
Changes: None.
Comment: One commenter recommended that the Department award
priority points to applications from small rural schools in order to
level the playing field in meeting the needs of AI/AN students.
Discussion: We appreciate the commenter's recommendation; however,
we have a priority for improving achievement and high school graduation
rates of rural and high-needs students that is part of the Secretary's
Supplemental Priorities published in the Federal Register on December
15, 2010 (75 FR 78486) and corrected on May 12, 2011 (76 FR 27637). We
may use that priority in our competitions in order to address the needs
of students attending rural schools. The purpose of the final priority
contained in this notice is to meet the unique needs of AI/AN students
residing on Indian lands.
Changes: None.
Final Priority
Projects that are proposed by any eligible entity serving students
residing on ``Indian lands'' as that term is defined by section 8013 of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended (20
U.S.C. 7713(7)). The eligible entity must be the only applicant or the
lead applicant in a consortium of eligible entities.
Types of Priorities
When inviting applications for a competition using one or more
priorities, we designate the type of each priority as absolute,
competitive preference, or invitational through a notice in the Federal
Register. The effect of each type of priority follows:
Absolute priority: Under an absolute priority, we consider only
applications that meet the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(3)).
Competitive preference priority: Under a competitive preference
priority, we give competitive preference to an application by (1)
Awarding additional points, depending on the extent to which the
application meets the priority (34 CFR 75.105(c)(2)(i)); or (2)
selecting an application that meets the priority over an application of
comparable merit that does not meet the priority (34 CFR
75.105(c)(2)(ii)).
Invitational priority: Under an invitational priority, we are
particularly interested in applications that meet the priority.
However, we do not give an application that meets the priority a
preference over other applications (34 CFR 75.105(c)(1)).
This notice does not preclude us from proposing or using additional
priorities, requirements, definitions, or selection criteria, subject
to meeting applicable rulemaking requirements.
Note: This notice does not solicit applications. In any year
in which we choose to use this priority, we will invite applications
through a notice in the Federal Register.
Executive Order 12866: This notice has been reviewed in accordance
with Executive Order 12866. Under the terms of the order, we have
assessed the potential costs and benefits of this final regulatory
action.
The potential costs associated with this final regulatory action
are those resulting from statutory requirements and those we have
determined as necessary for administering the SHS Discretionary Grant
Programs effectively and efficiently.
In assessing the potential costs and benefits--both quantitative
and qualitative--of this final regulatory action, we have determined
that the benefits of the final priority justify the costs.
We have also determined that this final regulatory action does not
unduly interfere with State, local, and tribal governments in the
exercise of their governmental functions.
We summarized the costs and benefits of this regulatory action in
the notice of proposed priority.
Intergovernmental Review: This program is subject to Executive
Order 12372 and the regulations in 34 CFR part 79. One of the
objectives of the Executive order is to foster an intergovernmental
partnership and a strengthened federalism. The Executive order relies
on processes developed by State and local governments for coordination
and review of proposed Federal financial assistance.
This document provides early notification of our specific plans and
actions for this program.
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under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT.
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Dated: December 13, 2011.
Michael Yudin,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education.
[FR Doc. 2011-32249 Filed 12-15-11; 8:45 am]
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