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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:

Through the local plan and application, eligible recipients will be required to assure that:

  • Individuals with disabilities who do not have Individual Educational Plans (IEPs) will be afforded the rights and protections established by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, including making such programs accessible through supplementary services;
  • The rights of students with disabilities will be protected based on the requirements of IDEA and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended;
  • Career and technical education for students with disabilities will be provided in the least restrictive environment (Section 1412(5), IDEA);
  • Representatives for career and technical education, when appropriate, will participate in the Individual Educational Plan process (Section 1414(d), IDEA); and
  • Programs will be provided to prepare special populations for further learning and high skill, high wage, and high demand occupations.

In addition, all eligible recipients will be expected to report data reflecting student participation in career and technical education programs. This data is used to adequately measure the progress of all career and technical education students, including students who are members of special populations.