PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1857 "(6) To provide a comprehensive approach to improving student learning, through coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs. "SEC. 5562. GRANTS AUTHORIZED. " (a) PARENTAL INFORMATION AND RESOURCE CENTERS.— The Secretary is authorized to award grants in each fiscal year to nonprofit organizations (including statewide nonprofit organizations), and consortia of such organizations and local educational agencies, to establish school-linked or school-based parental information and resource centers that provide comprehensive training, information, and support to— "(1) parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools; "(2) individuals who work with the parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools; "(3) State educational agencies, local educational agencies, schools, organizations that support family-school partnerships (such as parent-teacher associations and Parents as Teachers organizations), and other organizations that carry out parent education and family involvement programs; and "(4) parents of children from birth through age 5. "(b) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this subpart, the Secretary shall, to the extent practicable, ensure that such grants are distributed in all geographic regions of the United States. "SEC. 5563. APPLICATIONS. "(a) SUBMISSION.— Each nonprofit organization (including a statewide nonprofit organization), or a consortia of such an organization and a local educational agency, that desires a grant under this subpart shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. "(b) CONTENTS.— Each application submitted under subsection (a), at a minimum, shall include assurances that the organization or consortium will— "(1)(A) be governed by a board of directors the membership of which includes parents; or "(B) be an organization or consortium that represents the interests of parents; "(2) establish a special advisory committee the membership of which includes— "(A) parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools, who shall constitute a majority of the members of the special advisory committee; "(B) representatives of education professionals with expertise in improving services for disadvantaged children; and "(C) representatives of local elementary schools and secondary schools, including students and representatives from local youth organizations; "(3) use at least 50 percent of the funds received under this subpart in each fiscal year to serve areas with high concentrations of low-income families, in order to serve parents who are severely educationally or economically disadvantaged; 20 USC 7273a. 20 USC 7273b.
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