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115 STAT. 1602 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 "(i) not more than 1 percent for each fiscal year to provide assistance to schools supported by the Bureau of Indian Affairs and in the United States Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands according to their respective needs for assistance under this part; "(ii) not more than 1 percent for each fiscal year to conduct national evaluation activities described in section 1607; and "(iii) not more than 3 percent of the amount appropriated in fiscal year 2002 to carry out this part, for quality initiatives described in section 1608. "(B) IN GENERAL. —Of the amount appropriated under section 1002(f) that remains after making the reservation under subparagraph (A) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall allot to each State for the fiscal year an amount that bears the same ratio to the remainder for that fiscal year as the amount made available under section 1124 to the State for the preceding fiscal year bears to the total amount made available under section 1124 to all States for that year. "(C) REALLOTMENT.— If a State does not apply for funds under this section, the Secretary shall reallot such funds to other States that do apply in proportion to the amount allotted to such other States under subparagraph (B). 20 USC 6513. "SEC. 1603. STATE APPLICATIONS. "(a) IN GENERAL.— Each State educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this part shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. "(b) CONTENTS.— Each such application shall describe— "(1) the process and selection criteria by which the State educational agency, using expert review, will select local educational agencies to receive subgrants under this part; "(2) how the State educational agency will ensure that funds under this part are limited to comprehensive school reform programs that— "(A) include each of the components described in section 1606(a); "(B) have the capacity to improve the academic achievement of all students in core academic subjects within participating schools; and "(C) are supported by technical assistance providers that have a successful track record, financial stability, and the capacity to deliver high quality materials, professional development for school personnel, and on-site support during the full implementation period of the reforms; "(3) how the State educational agency will disseminate materials and information on comprehensive school reforms that are based on scientifically based research and effective practices; "(4) how the State educational agency will evaluate annually the implementation of such reforms and measure the extent to which the reforms have resulted in increased student academic achievement; and