710 Availability of 1999-2000 Tech Prep Competitive Funds under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998

Availability of 1999--2000 Tech Prep Competitive Funds under the Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998

[29 Pa.B. 2305]

   Applications for FY 1999--2000 Perkins Vocational and Technical Education competitive funds are invited for the following funding category: 386--Tech Prep.

1.  Eligibility Requirements

   SDs, AVTSs, IUs and accredited postsecondary institutions offering less than baccalaureate degree, occupational programs with consortium membership consisting of at least one eligible secondary, and one eligible postsecondary institution.

2.  Application Deadlines

   Applications are due June 7, 1999 by 4 p.m.

3.  Application Forms and Guidelines

   Completion of applications requires the examination of two references: general and categorical funding guidelines. These documents are available on the home page of the Department of Education at www.pde.psu.edu under Vocational Education as General Funding Guidelines and Tech Prep Guidelines. Printed copies may be requested from the Division of Advisory and Approval Services, Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education, 333 Market Street, 6th Floor, Harrisburg, PA 17126-0333, [phone].

4.  Completed Applications

   Completed applications should be mailed or delivered (not faxed) to the Division of Advisory and Approval Services.

5.  Questions Concerning the Guidelines

   Questions concerning the guidelines can be submitted in writing to Raymond Watson at the Bureau of Vocational-Technical Education up to May 11, 1999. A response to questions will be made through the Department of Education's PENN*LINK Bulletin Board on May 19, 1999. Persons wishing a printed copy of the responses must do so in writing to Raymond Watson.

EUGENE W. HICKOK,   
Secretary

[Pa.B. Doc. No. 99-710. Filed for public inspection April 30, 1999, 9:00 a.m.]