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The article reports on the educational revisions conducted by the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP) in the U.S. on September 24, 2009. Accordingly, OSEP sought revisions on the educational package Report of Children with Disabilities Exiting Special Education. OSEP decided to improve the State Educational Agencies (SEAs) report on the children's special needs during their assessment test. Also mentions, SEP sought to revise the way SEAs report to their special education workforce.

The article reports that the U.S. Department of Education proposes to revise the evaluation method for its Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF). It states that the program provide grants to improve the implement performance-based compensation systems in schools that need financial assistance. It also mentions that the revision aims to illustrate the implementation of the program and its association on the increase retention and recruitment of principals and teachers.

The article offers information on the revisions of evaluation method for Teacher Incentive Fund (TIF) of the Department of Education in the U.S. It states that the revised evaluation aims to describe the program's implementation and its relation to any increases in recruitment and retention of principals and teachers. It adds that the proposed implementation study will determine the key features of the local TIF performance-pay programs, as well as its similarities and differences.

The article reports on the move of the U.S. House Democratic leadership to revise its Fiscal Year (FY) 2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act version pushing for 30.7 billion dollars in domestic funds. It mentions that the revision led by House Appropriations Committee Chairman Dave Obey which includes 24.7 billion U.S. dollars for education, police, and firefights jobs and 5.7 billion U.S. dollars for the Pell Grant Program shortfall. It notes the provisions in the revised House supplemental.

The article reports on the revision and renewal of the Corp. for National and Community Service of its application for the U.S. AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC). It states that NCCC is set to lose validity on March 31, 2010 and it needs to address several critical issues including infrastructure development, energy conservation and natural disasters. It notes that the AmeriCorps NCCC aims to bolster communities and develop leaders through national and community services.

The article reports on the plan of the of U.S. Health Resources & Service Administration (HRSA) to issue a rivised version of its "Designation of Medically Underserved Populations & Health Professional Shortage Areas" proposal. The original proposal, that was released in February 2008, received many comments which prompted HRSA to plan a revised version. The original proposal can be accessed at the Web site www.grantansfunding.net/docs/6349.

The article reports on the plan of the U.S. Department of Education (DoEd) to revise its Title I regulations, the major source of federal funding for low-income and disadvantaged schools overseen by the agency's Office of Elementary & Secondary Education. DoEd's proposed revision is to improve assessment, accountability and supplemental educational services to schools receiving the grants.

The article discusses the proposal of the Housing & Urban Development Department (HUD) to revise the selection criteria for the Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCU) Program in the U.S. It says that the program provides funding which aims to assist HBCUs on their role to address community development needs. Furthermore, it adds that the revision is needed to ensure proper monitoring of top-notch candidates since the grant solicitation period of the program had just ended.

The article reports on the proposed revision to the documents of the Education Department (DoED) that lenders must submit to participate in the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFEL) in the U.S. The proposed revisions set forth the terms and conditions of the loan purchase program and collect the data from lenders that are required by DoEd to administer the program. DoEd has temporary authority through the 2009-2010 academic school year to purchase loans from FFEL lenders.

The article reports that U.S. Department of Education (DoEd) is seeking comments on its plans to revise the Supplemental Information Form. The form is used by DoEd applicants and grantees who are looking for federal funding programs. It states that the form asks several questions including the project director, applicant's contact numbers, as well as human subjects on research.