§ 6367. Applications

(a) Submission

     To be eligible to receive a subgrant under this part, an eligible entity shall submit an application to the State educational agency in such form and containing or accompanied by such information as the State educational agency shall require.

(b) Required documentation

     Each application shall include documentation, satisfactory to the State educational agency, that the eligible entity has the qualified personnel needed—

     (1) to develop, administer, and implement an Even Start program under this part; and

     (2) to provide access to the special training necessary to prepare staff for the program, which may be offered by an eligible organization.

(c) Plan

(1) In general

     Such application shall also include a plan of operation and continuous improvement for the program which shall include—

     (A) a description of the program objectives, strategies to meet such objectives, and how they are consistent with the program indicators established by the State;

     (B) a description of the activities and services that will be provided under the program, including a description of how the program will incorporate the program elements required by section 6365 of this title;

     (C) a description of the population to be served and an estimate of the number of participants to be served;

     (D) as appropriate, a description of the applicant’s collaborative efforts with institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, the State educational agency, private elementary schools, or other eligible organizations in carrying out the program for which assistance is sought;

     (E) a statement of the methods that will be used—

     (i) to ensure that the programs will serve families most in need of the activities and services provided by this part;

     (ii) to provide services under this part to individuals with special needs, such as individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with disabilities; and

     (iii) to encourage participants to remain in the program for a time sufficient to meet the program’s purpose;

     (F) a description of how the plan is integrated with other programs under this chapter or other Acts, as appropriate, consistent with section 8856 of this title; and

     (G) a description of how the plan provides for rigorous and objective evaluation of progress toward the program objectives described in subparagraph (A) and for continuing use of evaluation data for program improvement.

(2) Duration of the plan

     Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall—

     (A) remain in effect for the duration of the eligible entity’s participation under this part; and

     (B) be periodically reviewed and revised by the eligible entity as necessary.

(d) Consolidated application

     The plan described in subsection (c)(1)(F) of this section may be submitted as part of a consolidated application under section 8852 of this title.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title I, § 1207, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 2763, 2763A–332.)

     2000—Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(1)(A)], inserted "and continuous improvement" after "plan of operation" in introductory provisions.

     Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(1)(B)], substituted "objectives, strategies to meet such objectives, and how they are consistent with the program indicators established by the State;" for "goals;".

     Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(1)(C)], struck out "and" at end.

     Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(1)(D)], substituted "chapter" for "chapter, the Goals 2000: Educate America Act," and "; and" for period at end.

     Subsec. (c)(1)(G). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(1)(E)], added subpar. (G).

     Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106–554, § 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, § 1604(k)(2)], substituted "(1)" for "(1)(A)" in introductory provisions.

     This section is referred to in section 6368 of this title.