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 PUBLIC LAW 107-368—DEC. 19, 2002 116 STAT. 3047 Director may require. The application shall include, at a minimum— (A) a description of the partnership and the role that each member will play in implementing the proposal; (B) a description of each of the activities to be carried out, including— (i) how such activities will be aligned with State mathematics and science student academic achievement standards and with other activities that promote student achievement in mathematics and science; (ii) how such activities will be based on a review of relevant research; (iii) why such activities are expected to improve student performance and strengthen the quality of mathematics and science instruction; and (iv) any activities that will encourage the interest of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act (42 U.S.C. 1885a or 1885b) in mathematics, science, engineering, and technology and will help prepare such individuals to pursue postsecondary studies in these fields; (C) a description of the number, size, and nature of any stipends that will be provided to students or teachers and the reasons such stipends are needed; (D) a description of how the partnership will serve as a catalyst for reform of mathematics and science education programs; (E) a description of how the partnership will assess its success; (F) a description of how the partnership will collaborate with the State educational agency to ensure that successful partnership activities may be replicated throughout the State; and (G) a description of the manner in which the partnership will be continued after assistance under this section ends. (2) REVIEW OF APPLICATIONS.— In evaluating the applications submitted under paragraph (1), the Director shall consider, at a minimum— (A) the ability of the partnership to carry out effectively the proposed programs; (B) the extent to which the members of the partnership are committed to making the partnership a central organizational focus; (C) the degree to which activities carried out by the partnership are based on relevant research and are likely to result in increased student achievement; (D) the degree to which such activities are aligned with State mathematics and science student academic achievement standards; (E) the likelihood that the partnership will demonstrate activities that can be widely implemented as part of larger scale reform efforts; and (F) the extent to which the activities will encourage the interest of individuals identified in section 33 or 34 of the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act

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