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R -- DESCRIPTIVE STUDY OF SERVICES TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT STUDENTS SOL ED-00-R-0038 DUE 062000 POC Dorothy A. Hunter, (202) 708-9256, or Yolanda Abney, (202) 708-6498 The U. S. Department of Education, Office of Bilingual Education and Minority Languages Affairs (OBEMLA), intends to award a twenty-four (24) month contract to conduct a study that describes the instructional services provided to limited English Proficient (LEP) students in the United States. The study will additionally collect information in alignment of services to state and local standards and will include a sub-study on LEP students with disabilities. This study will answer questions regarding the number and characteristics of LEP students and LEP students with disabilities in the United States; the type, content, duration and intensity of special services provided to LEP students and LEP students with disabilities in the United States; administrative procedures associated with these services (including procedures for identifying students for entry into and exit from these services) and the number, type and qualifications of instructional staff. This will be a performance based incentive contract The opening date is May 17, 2000, closing date is June 20, 2000. Request for copies of RFP-ED-00-R-0038 may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, Internet or in person. 2. All request must reference the RFP number and title of the RFP. Mail or telegram request shall be sent to the above address. The internet address is: YolandaAbney@ed.gov . Internet address is: http://ocfo.ed.gov/. For questions only on GCS web, contact Gary Weaver at (202) 401-0083. Copies of the RFP may be picked up in person on issue date at the same address***** Posted 05/02/00 (W-SN450268). (0123)

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