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 115 STAT. 1608 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 20 USC 6535. " SEC. 1705. ADVANCED PLACEMENT INCENTIVE PROGRAM GRANTS. " (a) GRANTS AUTHORIZED. — "(1) IN GENERAL.— From amounts made available under section 1703 for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall award grants, on a competitive basis, to eligible entities to enable those entities to carry out the authorized activities described in subsection (d). "(2) DURATION AND PAYMENTS. — "(A) DURATION.— The Secretary shall award a grant under this section for a period of not more than 3 years. "(B) PAYMENTS.—The Secretary shall make grant pay- ments under this section on an annual basis. "(3) DEFINITION OF ELIGIBLE ENTITY. —In this section, the term 'eligible entity' means a State educational agency, local educational agency, or national nonprofit educational entity with expertise in advanced placement services. "(b) APPLICATION.— Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. "(c) PRIORITY. —In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity that submits an application under subsection (b) that— "(1) demonstrates a pervasive need for access to advanced placement incentive programs; "(2) provides for the involvement of business and community organizations in the activities to be assisted; "(3) assures the availability of matching funds from State, local, or other sources to pay for the cost of activities to be assisted; "(4) demonstrates a focus on developing or expanding advanced placement programs and participation in the core academic areas of English, mathematics, and science; "(5) demonstrates an intent to carry out activities that target— "(A) local educational agencies serving schools with a high concentration of low-income students; or "(B) schools with a high concentration of low-income students; and "(6) in the case of a local educational agency," assures that the local educational agency serves schools with a high concentration of low-income students; or "(7) demonstrates an intent to carry out activities to increase the availability of, and participation in, on-line advanced placement courses. "(d) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.— "(1) IN GENERAL.— Subject to paragraph (2), an eligible entity shall use grant funds made available under this section to expand access for low-income individuals to advanced placement incentive programs that involve— "(A) teacher training; "(B) pre-advanced placement course development; "(C) coordination and articulation between grade levels to prepare students for academic achievement in advanced placement courses; "(D) books and supplies; or

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