PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1871 "SEC. 5614. APPLICATIONS. "An application under this subpart shall— "(1) set forth policies and procedures that will ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the activities assisted under this subpart, including an evaluation of the practices, policies, and materials used by the applicant and an evaluation or estimate of the continued significance of the work of the project following completion of the award period; "(2) demonstrate how the applicant will address perceptions of gender roles based on cultural differences or stereotypes; "(3) for applications for assistance under section 5613(b)(1), demonstrate how the applicant will foster partnerships and, where applicable, share resources with State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, community-based organizations (including organizations serving women), parent, teacher, and student groups, businesses, or other recipients of Federal educational funding which may include State literacy resource centers; "(4) for applications for assistance under section 5613(b)(1), demonstrate how parental involvement in the project will be encouraged; and "(5) for applications for assistance under section 5613(b)(1), describe plans for continuation of the activities assisted under this subpart with local support following completion of the grant period and termination of Federal support under this subpart. " SEC. 5615. CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES. "(a) CRITERIA AND PRIORITIES. — "(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall establish separate criteria and priorities for awards under paragraphs (1) and (2) of section 5613(b) to ensure that funds under this subpart are used for programs that most effectively will achieve the purposes of this subpart. "(2) CRITERIA.— The criteria described in paragraph (1) may include the extent to which the activities assisted under this subpart— "(A) address the needs of women and girls of color and women and girls with disabilities; "(B) meet locally defined and documented educational equity needs and priorities, including compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; "(C) are a significant component of a comprehensive plan for educational equity and compliance with title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 in the particular school district, institution of higher education, vocationaltechnical institution, or other educational agency or institution; and "(D) implement an institutional change strategy with long-term impact that will continue as a central activity of the applicant after the grant under this subpart has terminated. "(b) PRIORITIES.— In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary may give special consideration to applications— "(1) submitted by applicants that have not received assistance under this subpart or this subpart's predecessor authorities; 20 USC 7283c. 20 USC 7283d.
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