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115 STAT. 1858 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 "(4) operate a center of sufficient size, scope, and quality to ensure that the center is adequate to serve the parents in the area; "(5) serve both urban and rural areas; "(6) design a center that meets the unique training, information, and support needs of parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools, particularly such parents who are educationally or economically disadvantaged; "(7) demonstrate the capacity and expertise to conduct the effective training, information, and support activities for which assistance is sought; "(8) network with— "(A) local educational agencies and schools; "(B) parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools; "(C) parent training and information centers assisted under section 682 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; "(D) clearinghouses; and "(E) other organizations and agencies; "(9) focus on serving parents of children enrolled in elementary schools and secondary schools who are parents of low-income, minority, and limited English proficient children; "(10) use at least 30 percent of the funds received under this subpart in each fiscal year to establish, expand, or operate Parents as Teachers programs. Home Instruction for Preschool Youngsters programs, or other early childhood parent education programs; "(11) provide assistance to parents in areas such as understandingState and local standards and measures of student and school academic achievement; "(12) work with State educational agencies and local educational agencies to determine parental needs and the best means for delivery of services; "(13) identify and coordinate Federal, State, and local services and programs that support improved student learning, including programs supported under this Act, violence prevention programs, nutrition programs, housing programs. Head Start programs, adult education, and job training; and "(14) work with and foster partnerships with other agencies that provide programs and deliver services described in paragraph (13) to make such programs and services more accessible to children and families. 20 USC 7273c. "SEC. 5564. USES OF FUNDS. "(a) IN GENERAL. —Grant funds received under this subpart shall be used for one or more of the following: "(1) To assist parents in participating effectively in their children's education and to help their children meet State and local standards, such as assisting parents— "(A) to engage in activities that will improve student academic achievement, including understanding the accountability systems in place within their State educational agency and local educational agency and understanding their children's educational academic achievement in comparison to State and local standards;