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115 STAT. 1712 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 "(B) not less than two-thirds of the remainder shall be used to award grants to eligible entities for activities carried out within individual schools. "(c) PRIORITY.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to an applicant that— "(1) experiences a significant increase in the number or percentage of limited English proficient children enrolled in the applicant's programs and has limited or no experience in serving limited English proficient children; "(2) is a local educational agency that serves a school district that has a total district enrollment that is less than 10,000 students; "(3) demonstrates that the applicant has a proven track record of success in helping limited English proficient children learn English and meet high academic standards; or "(4) serves a school district with a large number or percentage of limited English proficient children. "(d) ELIGIBLE ENTITIES. —In this section, the term 'eligible entity' means— "(1) one or more local educational agencies; or "(2) one or more local educational agencies, in collaboration with an institution of higher education, community-based organization, or State educational agency. 20 USC 6914. "SEC. 3214. APPLICATIONS. " (a) IN GENERAL. — "(1) SECRETARY.—To receive a grant under this subpart, an eligible entity described in section 3212 or 3213 shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such form, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Records. "(2) STATE EDUCATIONAL AGENCY. — The eligible entity, with the exception of schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, shall submit a copy of the application submitted by the entity under this section to the State educational agency. "(b) STATE REVIEW AND COMMENTS.— "(1) DEADLINE. —The State educational agency, not later than 45 days after receipt of an application under this section, shall review the application and submit the written comments of the agency regarding the application to the Secretary. "(2) COMMENTS.— "(A) SUBMISSION OF COMMENTS.—Regarding applications submitted under this subpart, the State educational agency shall— "(i) submit to the Secretary written comments regarding all such applications; and "(ii) submit to each eligible entity the comments that pertain to such entity. "(B) SUBJECT.— For purposes of this subpart, such comments shall address— "(i) how the activities to be carried out under the grant will further the academic achievement and English proficiency of limited English proficient children served under the grant; and "(ii) how the grant application is consistent with the State plan required under section 1111.