November 15, 2000
Volume 2000 - Issue 92

The Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program Final Regulations

    The U.S. Department of Education (ED) recently published a Federal Register, dated November 1, 2000, containing final regulations regarding the Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (SLEAP) Program.  The regulations incorporate provisions contained in the recent reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (HEA).  The regulatory changes impact the following sections of 34 CFR:
 

Part 692-Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership Program
Subpart B-SLEAP Program
   .    General
         Sec.  692.50   What is the SLEAP Program?
         Sec.  692.51   What other regulations apply to the SLEAP Program?
         Sec.  692.52   What definitions apply to the SLEAP Program?
         Sec.  692.53   What requirements must a State satisfy to receive SLEAP 
                                Program funds?
         Sec.  692.54   What eligibility requirements must a student satisfy to 
                                participate in the SLEAP Program?
   .    How Does a State Apply to Participate in the SLEAP Program?
         Sec.  692.60   What must a State do to receive an allotment under the 
                                SLEAP Program?
   .    What Is the Amount of Assistance and How May It Be Used?
         Sec.  692.70   How does the Secretary allot funds to the States?
         Sec.  692.71   What activities may be funded under the SLEAP Program?
   .    How Does a State Administer Its Community Service Work-Study Program?
         Sec.  692.80   How does a State Administer its community service 
                                work-study program?
    A copy of this Federal Register is available on ED's web site at http://ifap.ed.gov. If you are unable to access ED's web site and would like a hard copy, please contact Stacey Roberts at (801) 321-7211.  Any questions regarding this Bulletin should be directed to the UHEAA Policy and Training Department at (801) 321-7166 or by e-mail at cjudd@utahsbr.edu.