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 102 STAT. 170

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20 USC 2747.

PUBLIC LAW 100-297—APR. 28, 1988

"(c) PLAN.—Such application shall also include a plan of operation for the program which includes— "(1) a description of the program goals; "(2) a description of the activities and services which will be provided under the program (including training and preparation of staff); "(3) a description of the population to be served and an estimate of the number of participants; "(4) if appropriate, a description of the collaborative efforts of the institutions of higher education, community-based organizations, the appropriate State educational agency, private elementary schools, or other appropriate nonprofit organizations in carrying out the program for which assistance is sought; "(5) a statement of the methods which will be used— "(A) to ensure that the programs will serve those eligible participants most in need of the activities and services provided by this part; "(B) to provide services under this part to special populations, such as individuals with limited English proficiency and individuals with handicaps; and "(C) to encourage participants to remain in the programs for a time sufficient to meet program goals; and "(6) a description of the methods by which the applicant will coordinate programs under this part with programs under chapter 1 and chapter 2, where appropriate, of this title, the Adult Education Act, the Job Training Partnership Act, and with Head Start programs, volunteer literacy programs, and other relevant programs. "SEC. 10.57. AWARD OF GRANTS.

"(a) SELECTION PROCESS.—The Secretary or each State educational agency, as the case may be, shall appoint a review panel that will award grants on the basis of proposals which— "(1) are most likely to be successful in meeting the goals of this part; "(2) serve the greatest percentage of eligible children and parents as described in section 1055; "(3) demonstrate the greatest degree of cooperation and coordination between a variety of relevant service providers in all phases of the program; "(4) submit budgets which appear reasonable, given the scope of the proposal; "(5) demonstrate the local educational agency's ability to provide additional funding under section 1054(c); "(6) are representative of urban and rural regions of the State or of the United States, as the case may be; and "(7) show the greatest promise for providing models which may be transferred to other local educational agencies. "(b) REVIEW PANEL.—A review panel shall, to the extent practicable, consist of 7 members as follows: "(1) an early childhood education professional; "(2) an adult education professional; "(3) a representative of parent-child education organizations; "(4) a representative of community-based literacy organizations; "(5) a member of a local board of education;

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