20 U.S.C. § 3997

Current through P.L. 118-64 (published on www.congress.gov on 05/24/2024), except for [P. L. 118-63]

Section 3997 - Approval of applications

(a) Criteria

The State shall establish criteria for approval of applications under this section. Such criteria shall include-

(1) consideration of the local district's need for, and inability to locally provide for, the activities, equipment, library and instructional materials requested;

(2) the number and nature of elementary and secondary students who will benefit from the planned program; and

(3) the expressed level of financial and in-kind commitment from other parties to the program.

(b) Approval procedures

The State shall adopt approval procedures designed to ensure that grants are equitably distributed among-

(1) rural, urban, and suburban areas; and

(2) small, medium, and large local educational agencies.

20 U.S.C. § 3997

Pub. L. 98-377, title III, §327, as added Pub. L. 100-418, title VI, §6031(a)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1482.