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c. 5. You Must Describe How You Will Require Each Applicant for Funds to Include in Its Application a Description of the Steps the Applicant Proposes to Take to Ensure Equitable Access To, and Participation In, Its Federally-assisted Program for Students, Teachers, and Other Program Beneficiaries with Special Needs as Contained in Section 427(b) of the General Education Provisions Act as Amended. for Further Guidance and Examples, See the Notice to All Applicants at Http://www.ed.gov/fund/gran/apply/appforms/gepa427.doc
Current Narrative:
In order to overcome barriers, including those based on gender, race, color, national origin, disability, and age, the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) will require each local applicant for Perkins’ funds to sign an assurance statement that the local applicant will ensure equal opportunities for all eligible students, faculty, and other program beneficiaries in any project or activity in which such funds are used. Further the VDOE will require each local applicant to complete Schedule 1N of the Local Plan and Budget (submitted to the VDOE for Perkins’ funds) that will address how they will ensure equitable access to, and equitable participation in the project or activity to be conducted by addressing the special needs of students, faculty, and other program beneficiaries in order to overcome barriers to equitable participation. Finally, the VDOE will sign an assurance that all applications for Perkins’ funds will be reviewed to ensure that the above requirements have been included.