 
                CHAPTER 69--SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES
 
   SUBCHAPTER II--SCHOOL-TO-WORK OPPORTUNITIES SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND 
                     IMPLEMENTATION GRANTS TO STATES
 
                   Part B--State Implementation Grants
 
Sec. 6144. Review of application


(a) Considerations

    In evaluating applications submitted under section 6143 of this 
title, the Secretaries shall--
        (1) give priority to applications that describe the highest 
    levels of concurrence by the individuals and entities described in 
    section 6143(b)(4) of this title with the State plan for the 
    statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system;
        (2) give priority to applications that require paid, high-
    quality work-based learning experiences as an integral part of such 
    system; and
        (3) take into consideration the quality of the application, 
    including the replicability, sustainability, and innovation of 
    School-to-Work Opportunities programs described in the application.

(b) Approval criteria

    The Secretaries--
        (1) shall approve only those applications submitted under 
    section 6143 of this title that demonstrate the highest levels of 
    collaboration by the individuals and entities described in section 
    6143(b)(4) of this title in the development and implementation of 
    the statewide School-to-Work system;
        (2) shall approve an application submitted under section 6143 of 
    this title only if the State provides the assurances described in 
    section 6126(a) of this title (relating to maintenance of effort) in 
    accordance with such section, except that this requirement may be 
    waived in accordance with section 6126(b) of this title; and
        (3) may approve an application submitted under section 6143 of 
    this title only if the State demonstrates in the application--
            (A) that other Federal, State, and local resources will be 
        used to implement the proposed State plan;
            (B) the extent to which such plan would limit administrative 
        costs and increase amounts spent on delivery of services to 
        students enrolled in programs under this chapter;
            (C) that the State, where appropriate, will ensure the 
        establishment of a partnership in at least 1 urban and 1 rural 
        area in the State; and
            (D) that the State plan contained in such application is 
        consistent with the State improvement plan for the State, if 
        any, under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act [20 U.S.C. 5801 
        et seq.].

(c) Actions

                           (1) In general

        In reviewing each application submitted under section 6143 of 
    this title, the Secretaries shall determine whether the application 
    and the plan described in such application meet the approval 
    criteria in subsection (b) of this section.

             (2) Actions after affirmative determination

        If the determination under paragraph (1) is affirmative, the 
    Secretaries may take 1 or more of the following actions:
            (A) Provide an implementation grant under section 6142 of 
        this title to the State submitting the application.
            (B) Approve the request of the State, if any, for a waiver 
        in accordance with the procedures set forth in subchapter V of 
        this chapter.

            (3) Action after nonaffirmative determination

        If the determination under paragraph (1) is not affirmative, the 
    Secretaries shall inform the State of the opportunity to apply for 
    development funds under part A of this subchapter in accordance with 
    such part.

(d) Use of funds for review of applications

    The Secretaries may use amounts reserved under section 6235(b)(4) of 
this title for the review of applications submitted under section 6143 
of this title.

(Pub. L. 103-239, title II, Sec. 214, May 4, 1994, 108 Stat. 586.)

                       References in Text

    The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in subsec. 
(b)(3)(D), is Pub. L. 103-227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except 
titles V and IX), as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 
68 (Sec. 5801 et seq.) of this title (except subchapters V (Sec. 5931 et 
seq.) and IX (Sec. 6001 et seq.)). For complete classification of this 
Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this 
title and Tables.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6235 of this title.
