 
 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
    SUBCHAPTER I--HELPING DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN MEET HIGH STANDARDS
 
     Part B--William F. Goodling Even Start Family Literacy Programs
 
Sec. 6367. Applications


(a) Submission

    To be eligible to receive a subgrant under this part, an eligible 
entity shall submit an application to the State educational agency in 
such form and containing or accompanied by such information as the State 
educational agency shall require.

(b) Required documentation

    Each application shall include documentation, satisfactory to the 
State educational agency, that the eligible entity has the qualified 
personnel needed--
        (1) to develop, administer, and implement an Even Start program 
    under this part; and
        (2) to provide access to the special training necessary to 
    prepare staff for the program, which may be offered by an eligible 
    organization.

(c) Plan

                           (1) In general

        Such application shall also include a plan of operation and 
    continuous improvement for the program which shall include--
            (A) a description of the program objectives, strategies to 
        meet such objectives, and how they are consistent with the 
        program indicators established by the State;
            (B) a description of the activities and services that will 
        be provided under the program, including a description of how 
        the program will incorporate the program elements required by 
        section 6365 of this title;
            (C) a description of the population to be served and an 
        estimate of the number of participants to be served;
            (D) as appropriate, a description of the applicant's 
        collaborative efforts with institutions of higher education, 
        community-based organizations, the State educational agency, 
        private elementary schools, or other eligible organizations in 
        carrying out the program for which assistance is sought;
            (E) a statement of the methods that will be used--
                (i) to ensure that the programs will serve families most 
            in need of the activities and services provided by this 
            part;
                (ii) to provide services under this part to individuals 
            with special needs, such as individuals with limited English 
            proficiency and individuals with disabilities; and
                (iii) to encourage participants to remain in the program 
            for a time sufficient to meet the program's purpose;

            (F) a description of how the plan is integrated with other 
        programs under this chapter or other Acts, as appropriate, 
        consistent with section 8856 of this title; and
            (G) a description of how the plan provides for rigorous and 
        objective evaluation of progress toward the program objectives 
        described in subparagraph (A) and for continuing use of 
        evaluation data for program improvement.

                      (2) Duration of the plan

        Each plan submitted under paragraph (1) shall--
            (A) remain in effect for the duration of the eligible 
        entity's participation under this part; and
            (B) be periodically reviewed and revised by the eligible 
        entity as necessary.

(d) Consolidated application

    The plan described in subsection (c)(1)(F) of this section may be 
submitted as part of a consolidated application under section 8852 of 
this title.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title I, Sec. 1207, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3582; amended Pub. L. 106-554, 
Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, Sec. 1604(k)], Dec. 21, 2000, 114 Stat. 
2763, 2763A-332.)


                               Amendments

    2000--Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title 
XVI, Sec. 1604(k)(1)(A)], inserted ``and continuous improvement'' after 
``plan of operation'' in introductory provisions.
    Subsec. (c)(1)(A). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, 
Sec. 1604(k)(1)(B)], substituted ``objectives, strategies to meet such 
objectives, and how they are consistent with the program indicators 
established by the State;'' for ``goals;''.
    Subsec. (c)(1)(E). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, 
Sec. 1604(k)(1)(C)], struck out ``and'' at end.
    Subsec. (c)(1)(F). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, 
Sec. 1604(k)(1)(D)], substituted ``chapter'' for ``chapter, the Goals 
2000: Educate America Act,'' and ``; and'' for period at end.
    Subsec. (c)(1)(G). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, 
Sec. 1604(k)(1)(E)], added subpar. (G).
    Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 106-554, Sec. 1(a)(4) [div. B, title XVI, 
Sec. 1604(k)(2)], substituted ``(1)'' for ``(1)(A)'' in introductory 
provisions.

                  Section Referred to in Other Sections

    This section is referred to in section 6368 of this title.
