PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1629 "(b) CONTENTS.— Each application submitted under this section shall be based on the needs assessment required in subsection (c) and shall include the following: "(1)(A) A description of the activities to be carried out by the local educational agency under this subpart and how these activities will be aligned with— "(i) challenging State academic content standards and student academic achievement standards, and State assessments; and "(ii) the curricula and programs tied to the standards described in clause (i). "(B) A description of how the activities will be based on a review of scientifically based research and an explanation of why the activities are expected to improve student academic achievement. "(2) A description of how the activities will have a substantial, measurable, and positive impact on student academic achievement and how the activities will be used as part of a broader strategy to eliminate the achievement gap that separates low-income and minority students from other students. "(3) An assurance that the local educational agency will target funds to schools within the jurisdiction of the local educational agency that— "(A) have the lowest proportion of highly qualified teachers; "(B) have the largest average class size; or "(C) are identified for school improvement under section 1116(b). "(4) A description of how the local educational agency will coordinate professional development activities authorized under this subpart with professional development activities provided through other Federal, State, and local programs. "(5) A description of the professional development activities that will be made available to teachers and principals under this subpart and how the local educational agency will ensure that the professional development (which may include teacher mentoring) needs of teachers and principals will be met using funds under this subpart. "(6) A description of how the local educational agency will integrate funds under this subpart with funds received under part D that are used for professional development to train teachers to integrate technology into curricula and instruction to improve teaching, learning, and technology literacy. "(7) A description of how the local educational agency, teachers, paraprofessionals, principals, other relevant school personnel, and parents have collaborated in the planning of activities to be carried out under this subpart and in the preparation of the application. "(8) A description of the results of the needs assessment described in subsection (c). "(9) A description of how the local educational agency will provide training to enable teachers to— "(A) teach and address the needs of students with different learning styles, particularly students with disabilities, students with special learning needs (including students who are gifted and talented), and students with limited English proficiency;
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