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REQUEST FOR APPLICATIONProgram Guidelines2020-2021 ESC 10 TWUTETN Speech LanguagePathologyAuthorized by PL 108-446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA), as amended, Part B, Section 611; 300.704(b) Other State-levelActivitiesApplication Closing Date---5:00 p.m., Central TimeOctober 16, 2020
PROGRAM GUIDELINESTEXAS EDUCATION AGENCYSpecial Education Division1701 North Congress AvenueAustin, Texas 78701 Copyright 2020 by the Texas Education Agency. All Rights Reserved.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 2 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESContentsIntroduction to the Program Guidelines . 4Reference to the General and Fiscal Guidelines . 4Contact for Clarifying Information . 5Program Contact .5Funding Contact .5US Department of Education and/or State Appropriations . 5Grant Timeline . 5Grant at a Glance . 5Program Purpose, Goals, and Objectives . 6Eligible Applicants . 6Eligibility List . 6Shared Services Arrangement. 6Cost Share or Matching Requirement . 6Supplement, Not Supplant. 6Limitation of Administrative Funds . 6Direct Administrative Costs . 6Indirect Costs . 6Pre-Award Costs .7Application Requirements and Assurances .7Statutory Requirements .7TEA Program Requirements .7Program-Specific Assurances . 8Allowable Activities and Use of Funds . 8General Allowable Activities and Use of Funds . 8Unallowable Activities and Use of Funds . 9Performance Measures .10Federal Grant Requirements .10Equitable Access and Participation.10Private Nonprofit School Participation .10Maintenance of Effort.10Attachments . 10Required Fiscal-Related Attachments . 11Required Program-Related Attachments . 11SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 3 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESIntroduction to theProgram GuidelinesTEA, as the pass-through entity 1, is the grantee 2 from the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) andTEA awards subgrants to non-federal entities 3 such as local educational agencies (LEAs), includingschool districts, charter schools, and education service centers, and to a lesser degree institutions ofhigher education (IHEs), and nonprofit organizations (NPOs) who are the agency’s subgrantees 4. Theseguidelines apply to all subgrantees of TEA, regardless of whether referenced herein as subgrantee orgrantee. For purposes of this document, TEA may use the terms grantee and subgrantee synonymouslyfor its subrecipients.This part of the request for application (RFA), Program Guidelines, is to be used in conjunction with theGeneral and Fiscal Guidelines and any application instructions. The Standard Application System (SAS)consists of Application Part 1 (PDF – narrative schedules) and Application Part 2 (Excel - budgetschedules) to be completed in order for the applicant to be eligible for funding.For applicants selected for funding, all guidelines and instructions will be incorporated by referenceinto the Notice of Grant Award (NOGA).Reference to the General and Fiscal GuidelinesThe Program Guidelines provide information specifically relevant to this grant program. The Generaland Fiscal Guidelines provide information relevant to all TEA grant programs. Throughout the ProgramGuidelines, cross-references are given to applicable sections of the General and Fiscal Guidelines. It iscritical that you review all referenced sections of the General and Fiscal Guidelines when preparing yourapplication.Pass-through entity is defined as a non-Federal entity that provides a subaward to a subrecipient to carry outpart of a federal program. (2 CFR 200.74)1Grantee is defined as the legal entity to which a grant is awarded and that is accountable to the federalgovernment for the use of the funds provided. The term “grantee” does not include any secondary recipients, suchas subgrantees and contractors that may receive funds from a grantee. (34 CFR 77)2Non-federal entity is defined as a state, local government, Indian tribe, institution of higher education, ornonprofit organization that carries out a federal award as a recipient or subrecipient. (2 CFR 200.69)34 Subgrantee is defined by TEA to be the same as a subrecipient which is defined as a non-federal entity thatreceives a subaward from a pass-through entity to carry out part of a federal program; but does not include anindividual that is a beneficiary of such program. (2 CFR 200.93) Subgrantee is defined in 34 CFR 77 as the legalentity to which a subgrant is awarded and that is accountable to the grantee for the use of the funds provided.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 4 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESContact for ClarifyingInformationProgram ContactDawne Vanderhule, Special Education Divisiondawne.vanderhule@tea.texas.govPhone: (512) 463-9414Funding ContactRebecca Patterson, Grants Administration Divisionrebecca.patterson@tea.texas.govPhone: (512) 463-8525US Department of Educationand/or State AppropriationsThe following is provided in compliance with the US Department of Education Appropriations Act:CategoryAmountTotal funds available for this project 220,400Percentage to be financed with federal funds100%Amount of federal funds 220,400Percentage to be financed from nonfederal sourcesAmount of nonfederal funds0% 0Grant TimelineFor all dates related to the grant, including reporting dates, see the TEA Grant Opportunities page. If areport due date falls on a weekend or holiday, the report will be due the following business day. Alldates except the grant ending date may vary slightly as conditions require.Grant at a GlanceThis section provides detailed information about the grant program.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 5 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESProgram Purpose, Goals, and ObjectivesThe purpose of the 2020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN Speech Language Pathology program to is todecrease the shortage of Speech-language Pathologists in local education agencies (LEAs) across thestate and increase the quality of early and effective communication interventions that lessen the impactof delayed or disordered language on literacy development.Eligible ApplicantsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Eligibility Requirements.Regional Education Service Center 10 is the only eligible applicant for this grant.Eligibility ListRegional Education Service Center 10 is the only eligible applicant for this grant.Shared Services ArrangementSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Shared Services Arrangements.Shared services arrangements (SSAs) are not allowed for this grant program.Cost Share or Matching RequirementSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Cost Share/Match Requirement.There is no cost share or matching requirement for this grant program.Supplement, Not SupplantFor supplement, not supplant guidance, see the Supplement, Not Supplant Handbook on the GrantsAdministration Division’s Administering a Grant page.The supplement, not supplant provision does not apply to this grant program.Limitation of Administrative FundsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Administrative Costs.NOTE: Administrative funds include both direct administrative costs and allowable indirect costs.Direct Administrative CostsTEA does not permit direct administrative costs for this grant program.Indirect CostsThe grantee may claim a maximum for indirect costs equal to its current approved unrestricted indirectcost rate for this federally funded grant.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 6 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESTo calculate the maximum indirect costs that can be claimed for a grant, complete the MaximumIndirect Costs Worksheet, posted on the Administering a Grant page, under the Handbooks and OtherGuidance section.Pre-Award CostsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Pre-Award Costs.Pre-award costs are permitted from September 1, 2020, to the stamp-in date.Application Requirements and AssurancesThis section identifies the two types of requirements in which applicants must comply to be eligible forfunding: Statutory requirements (requirements defined in the authorizing statute) TEA program requirements (requirements defined by TEA program staff)Statutory RequirementsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Statutory Requirements.Per Section 22.0834 of the Texas Education Code (TEC), any person offered employment by any entitythat contracts with TEA or receives grant funds administered by TEA (i.e., a grantee or subgrantee) issubject to the fingerprinting requirement. TEA is prohibited from awarding grant funds to any entity,including nonprofit organizations, that fails to comply with this requirement. For details, refer to theGeneral and Fiscal Guidelines, Fingerprinting Requirement.TEA Program RequirementsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, TEA Program Requirements.In addition to the statutory requirements, TEA has established the following program requirements.The applicant must comply with each of these requirements in the application to be considered forfunding:1. Develop a contract between the Education Service Center, Region 10 and Texas Woman’sUniversity (TWU) by September 2020 for the SLP Master’s Degree Program.2. Disseminate to students and forward information from professors/staff to coordinators (exams,study materials, manipulatives)3. Plan and conduct coordinator meetings, attend committee-planning meetings, quarterly metricmeetings, and attend professional conferences such as TSHA.4. Apply for CE approval from TSHA for the supervisor training.5. Collaborate with the technology staff at participating ESCs and the TETN hub to assureappropriate connectivity for weekly SLP classes.6. The grantee will gather information on regional and state level needs and develop a proposalthat makes recommendations for recruiting more bilingual candidates for the SLP Master’sDegree Program.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 7 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINES7. Supervise and coordinate budget, trainings, informational meetings, metric meetings, calendars,and staff meetings.8. The university will require that each student who is accepted into the program will sign theAgreement to Be Hired by a Non-profit Educational Entity. Additionally, theuniversity will ensure all agreements will be disseminated to each students’ special educationdirector. Students’ signed agreements retained from Cycle 10, Year 1 (2019-2020) and availablefor TEA review.9. The university will send a retention survey that will be disseminated to “all” graduates of theSLP Master’s Program – Statewide Distance Venue, two years post-graduation for any givencycle. Questions regarding reasons for leaving the school setting and current work settingsshould be included in the survey. Results will be reported on the following year’s negotiationplan.10. Students on the bilingual certificate track will participate in bilingual therapy practicum weekly.They will participate in bilingual academic coursework weekly. Students will complete abilingual case study by summer of 2021 as their final summary and progress towards earningtheir certificate.11. ESC 10 and the SRSN network will work with TWU to consider the SRSN network funding SLPcandidates accepted into the TWU/SLP Master’s Degree Program from small and rural LEAs inCycle 11. There will need to be a proposed service requirement or reimbursement of funds bythe student.Program-Specific AssurancesSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Provisions and Assurances.The program-specific assurances for this grant program are listed in the Application Part 1.Allowable Activities and Use of FundsSee the Administering a Grant page for general guidance on allowable activities and use of funds.Allowable activities and use of funds for this grant may include but are not limited to the following:General Allowable Activities and Use of Funds Payroll Professional or contracted services Consumable and durable supplies and materials Stipends for non-employees Participant support costs/nonemployee costs for conferences Develop a contract between the Education Service Center, Region 10 and Texas Woman’sUniversity (TWU) by September 2020 for the SLP Master’s Degree Program. Disseminate to students and forward information from professors/staff to coordinators (exams,study materials, manipulatives) Plan and conduct coordinator meetings, attend committee-planning meetings, quarterly metricmeetings, and attend professional conferences such as TSHA.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 8 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINES Apply for CE approval from TSHA for the supervisor training. Collaborate with the technology staff at participating ESCs and the TETN hub to assureappropriate connectivity for weekly SLP classes. The grantee will gather information on regional and state level needs and develop a proposalthat makes recommendations for recruiting more bilingual candidates for the SLP Master’sDegree Program. Supervise and coordinate budget, trainings, informational meetings, metric meetings, calendars,and staff meetings. The university will require that each student who is accepted into the program will sign theAgreement to Be Hired by a Non-profit Educational Entity. Additionally, theuniversity will ensure all agreements will be disseminated to each students’ special educationdirector. Students’ signed agreements retained from Cycle 10, Year 1 (2019-2020) and availablefor TEA review. The university will send a retention survey that will be disseminated to “all” graduates of theSLP Master’s Program – Statewide Distance Venue, two years post-graduation for any givencycle. Questions regarding reasons for leaving the school setting and current work settingsshould be included in the survey. Results will be reported on the following year’s negotiationplan. Students on the bilingual certificate track will participate in bilingual therapy practicum weekly.They will participate in bilingual academic coursework weekly. Students will complete abilingual case study by summer of 2021 as their final summary and progress towards earningtheir certificate. ESC 10 and the SRSN network will work with TWU to consider the SRSN network funding SLPcandidates accepted into the TWU/SLP Master’s Degree Program from small and rural LEAs inCycle 11. There will need to be a proposed service requirement or reimbursement of funds bythe student.Unallowable Activities and Use of FundsIn general, refer to the Budgeting Cost Guidance Handbook on the Administering a Grant page forunallowable costs.In addition, unallowable activities and use of funds for this grant may include but are not limited to thefollowing: Capital outlay Debt service (lease-purchase) Student field trips Student travel to conferences Advisory councils Cost of membership in civic or community organizations Hosting or sponsoring of conferences Out-of-state travel costs for employees Travel costs for officials such as executive director, superintendents, or board membersSAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 9 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESPerformance MeasuresThe applicant agrees to collect data and report on the following mandatory performance measures:Summative Metrics1. By June 2021, increase the total number of Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) Master’s DegreeProgram graduates from 1001 to 1098 who are qualified to evaluate to determine the disabilitycondition of speech impairment (SI) and provide services in LEAs.2. By June 2021, increase the total number of candidates graduating from the SLP Master’s DegreeProgram receiving a bilingual certificate from 28 to 42.Formative Metricsa. Each quarter Region 10, ESC will track the SLP master’s degree program activities using anactivity completion report to support the 97 students enrolled graduate from the Cycle 10program.b. Each quarter Region 10 will track the bilingual certificate activities with a quarterly site visit orvirtual meeting report to support the 14 students enrolled earn the bilingual certificate.Federal Grant RequirementsEquitable Access and ParticipationSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Equitable Access and Participation.This requirement does apply to this federally funded grant program.Private Nonprofit School ParticipationSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Private Nonprofit School Participation.This requirement does not apply to this federally funded grant program.Maintenance of EffortSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Maintenance of Effort.This requirement does not apply to this federally funded grant program.AttachmentsSee the following sections of the General and Fiscal Guidelines: Required Fiscal-Related Attachments Required Program-Related AttachmentsThis section describes the two types of attachments that may be required to be submitted with theapplication: fiscal-related attachments and program-related attachments.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 10 OF 11
PROGRAM GUIDELINESRequired Fiscal-Related AttachmentsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Required Fiscal-Related Attachments, for a general descriptionof fiscal-related documents that can be required as attachments to the application.Required Program-Related AttachmentsSee the General and Fiscal Guidelines, Required Program-Related Attachments, for a generaldescription of program-related documents that can be required as attachments to the application.No program-related attachments are required for this grant program.SAS #701A-212020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN SPEECH LANGUAGE PATHOLOGYPAGE 11 OF 11
2020-2021 ESC 10 TWU TETN Speech Language Pathology . Authorized by PL 108 -446, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), as amended, Part B, Section 611; 300.704(b) Other Statelevel - . Statewide Distance Venue, two years post- graduation for any given cycle. Questions regarding reasons for leaving the school setting and current .
