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 115 STAT. 1804 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 to establish or expand a program of public school choice (referred to in this subpart as a 'program') in accordance with this subpart. "(b) DURATION. —Grants awarded under subsection (a) may be awarded for a period of not more than 5 years. 20 USC 7225a. "SEC. 5242. USES OF FUNDS. "(a) REQUIRED USE OF FUNDS.— An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart shall use the grant funds to provide students selected to participate in the program with transportation services or the cost of transportation to and from the public elementary schools and secondary schools, including charter schools, that the students choose to attend under the program. "(b) PERMISSIBLE USES OF FUNDS.— An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart may use the grant funds for— "(1) planning or designing a program (for not more than 1 year); "(2) the cost of making tuition transfer payments to public elementary schools or secondary schools to which students transfer under the program; "(3) the cost of capacity-enhancing activities that enable high-demand public elementary schools or secondary schools to accommodate transfer requests under the program; "(4) the cost of carrying out public education campaigns to inform students and parents about the program; and "(5) other costs reasonably necessary to implement the program. " (c) NONPERMISSIBLE USES OF FuNDS. —An eligible entity that receives a grant under this subpart may not use the grant funds for school construction. "(d) ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES. —The eligible entity may use not more than 5 percent of the funds made available through the grant for any fiscal year for administrative expenses. 20 USC 7225b. "SEC. 5243. APPLICATIONS. "(a) SUBMISSION. —An eligible entity that desires a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. "(b) CONTENTS. —An application submitted under subsection (a) shall include— "(1) a description of the program for which the eligible entity seeks funds and the goals for such program; "(2) a description of how and when parents of students will be given the notice required under section 5245(a)(2); "(3) a description of how students will be selected for the program; "(4) a description of how the program will be coordinated with, and will complement and enhance, other related Federal and non-Federal projects; "(5) if the program is to be carried out by a partnership, the name of each partner and a description of the partnei^s responsibilities; and "(6) such other information as the Secretary may require. 20 USC 7225c. "SEC. 5244. PRIORITIES. "In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall give priority to an eligible entity—

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