 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
             SUBCHAPTER X--PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
 
             Part I--21st Century Community Learning Centers
 
Sec. 8244. Application required


(a) Application

    To be eligible to receive a grant under this part, an elementary or 
secondary school or consortium shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such 
information as the Secretary may reasonably prescribe. Each such 
application shall include--
        (1) a comprehensive local plan that enables the school or 
    consortium to serve as a center for the delivery of education and 
    human resources for members of a community;
        (2) an evaluation of the needs, available resources, and goals 
    and objectives for the proposed project in order to determine which 
    activities will be undertaken to address such needs; and
        (3) a description of the proposed project, including--
            (A) a description of the mechanism that will be used to 
        disseminate information in a manner that is understandable and 
        accessible to the community;
            (B) identification of Federal, State, and local programs to 
        be merged or coordinated so that public resources may be 
        maximized;
            (C) a description of the collaborative efforts to be 
        undertaken by community-based organizations, related public 
        agencies, businesses, or other appropriate organizations;
            (D) a description of how the school or consortium will serve 
        as a delivery center for existing and new services, especially 
        for interactive telecommunication used for education and 
        professional training; and
            (E) an assurance that the school or consortium will 
        establish a facility utilization policy that specifically 
        states--
                (i) the rules and regulations applicable to building and 
            equipment use; and
                (ii) supervision guidelines.

(b) Priority

    The Secretary shall give priority to applications describing 
projects that offer a broad selection of services which address the 
needs of the community.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title X, Sec. 10904, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3845.)
