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 PUBLIC LAW 101-645—NOV. 29, 1990 104 STAT. 4741 "(1) BASIS.—Except as provided in section 722(g)(3)(B), from amounts appropriated for each fiscal year under section 722(g), the State educational agency may award grants under this section to local educational agencies submitting an application under subsection (d) on the basis of the need of such agencies. "(2) DETERMINATION. — In determining need under paragraph (1), the State educational agency may consider the number of homeless children and homeless youth enrolled in preschool, elementary, and secondary schools within the area served by the agency, and shall consider the needs of such children and youth, and the ability of the agency to meet such needs. Such agency may also consider— "(A) the extent to which the proposed use of funds would facilitate the enrollment, retention, and educational success of homeless children and youth; "(B) the extent to which the application reflects coordination with other local and State agencies that serve homeless children and youth, as well as the State Plan required by • section 722(e); "(C) the extent to which the applicant exhibits in the application and in current practice a commitment to education for all homeless children and youth in its jurisdiction; and "(D) other criteria as the agency determines appropriate. " (d) APPLICATION.— "(1) IN GENERAL. — A local educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the State educational agency at such time, in such manner, and containing or accompanied by such information as the State agency may reasonably require according to guidelines issued by the Secretary. Each such application shall include— "(A) a description of the services and progreims for which assistance is sought and the problems sought to be addressed through the provision of such services and programs; "(B) assurances that the applicant complies with or will use requested funds to come into compliance with paragraphs (3) through (9) of section 722(e); "(C) an assurance that assistance under the grant will supplement and not supplant funds used before the award of the grant for purposes of providing services to homeless children and homeless youths; and "(D) a description of policies and procedures that the agency will implement to ensure that activities carried out by the agency will not isolate or stigmatize homeless children and homeless youth. "(3) TERM OF AWARDS.— Grants awarded under this section shall be for terms of not to exceed 2 years. "(e) REPORTS.— Each State educational agency that receives a grant under this section for any fiscal year shall, as part of the plan of the State submitted under section 722(c)(4), provide to Secretary data concerning— "(1) the number of homeless children and homeless youths served with assistance provided under the grant under this section; and

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