General Assurances (Aug-2005 to Jan-2007)

Note: By signing the grant application and including a copy of this document with it, the authorized official agrees to the assurances presented here. No signature should be placed on this page.

Discrimination

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant will comply with all federal statutes relating to nondiscrimination, including (a) Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (45 United States Code [USC] sections 2000d through 2000d-4) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (20 USC sections 1681-1683) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of sex; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 USC Section 794) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of handicap; and The Age Discrimination Act (42 USC Section 6101, et seq.) prohibiting discrimination on the basis of age.

Costs

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant will comply with the general cost principles set forth in federal regulations, 34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Section 74.27 and 34 CFR Section 80.22, and the Office of Management and Budget circulars applicable to my entity.

I further certify that the applicant will comply with the expenditure requirements set forth in the federal Education Department General Administrative Regulations (EDGAR) contained in Title 34 of the CFR.

Records

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant will make reports to the state or federal agency designated in the application as may reasonably be necessary to enable those agencies to perform their duties. The applicant will maintain and provide access to all records used in the preparation of such reports for a period of five years. Such records shall include, but not be limited to, records which fully disclose the amount and disposition by the recipient of funds, the total cost of the activity for which the funds are used, the share of the cost provided from other sources, and such other records as will facilitate an effective audit. The recipient shall maintain such records for five years after the completion of the activities for which the funds are used.

Applicable Law

As the duly authorized representative of the applicant, I certify that the applicant will comply with all state and federal statutes, regulations, program plans, and eligibility requirements applicable to each program under which federal and state funds are made available through the application.

CDE-100A (Revised Aug-2005) - California Department of Education