PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1563 "(2) SPECIAL RULE.—Any family participating in a program assisted under this subpart that becomes ineHgible to participate as a result of one or more members of the family becoming ineligible to participate may continue to participate in the program until all members of the family become ineligible to participate, which— "(A) in the case of a family in which ineligibility was due to the child or children of the family attaining the age of 8, shall be in 2 years or when the parent or parents become ineligible due to educational advancement, whichever occurs first; and "(B) in the case of a family in which ineligibility was due to the educational advancement of the parent or parents of the family, shall be when all children in the family attain the age of 8. "(3) CHILDREN 8 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER.—I f an Even Start program assisted under this subpart collaborates with a program under part A, and funds received under the part A program contribute to paying the cost of providing programs under this subpart to children 8 years of age or older, the Even Start program may, notwithstanding subsection (a)(2), permit the participation of children 8 years of age or older if the focus of the program continues to remain on families with young children. "SEC. 1237. APPLICATIONS. 20 USC 6381f. "(a) SUBMISSION.—To be eligible to receive a subgrant under this subpart, 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 subpart; 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.—The application shall also include a plan of operation and continuous improvement for the program, that includes— "(A) a description of the program objectives, strategies to meet those objectives, and how those strategies and objectives 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 1235; "(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
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