121 STAT. 650
PUBLIC LAW 110–69—AUG. 9, 2007
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learning opportunity described in subsection (d)(4)(A)(ii). (2) ELIGIBLE STUDENT.—The term ‘‘eligible student’’ means a student who— (A) is eligible for a free lunch under the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act (42 U.S.C. 1751 et seq.); and (B) is served by a local educational agency identified by the State educational agency in the application described in subsection (c)(2). (3) HIGH-NEED LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY.—The term ‘‘high-need local educational agency’’ has the meaning given the term in section 6112. (c) DEMONSTRATION GRANT PROGRAM.— (1) PROGRAM AUTHORIZED.— (A) IN GENERAL.—From the funds appropriated under subsection (f) for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall carry out a demonstration grant program in which the Secretary awards grants, on a competitive basis, to State educational agencies to enable the State educational agencies to pay the Federal share of summer learning grants for eligible students. (B) NUMBER OF GRANTS.—For each fiscal year, the Secretary shall award not more than 5 grants under this section. (2) APPLICATION.—A State educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. Such application shall identify the areas in the State where the summer learning grant program will be offered and the local educational agencies that serve such areas. (3) AWARD BASIS.— (A) SPECIAL CONSIDERATION.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give special consideration to a State educational agency that agrees, to the extent possible, to enter into agreements with eligible entities that are consortia described in subsection (b)(1)(B)(ii) and that proposes to target services to children in grades kindergarten through grade 8. (B) GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION.—In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall take into consideration an equitable geographic distribution of the grants. (d) SUMMER LEARNING GRANTS.— (1) USE OF GRANTS FOR SUMMER LEARNING GRANTS.— (A) IN GENERAL.—Each State educational agency that receives a grant under subsection (c) for a fiscal year shall use the grant funds to provide summer learning grants for the fiscal year to eligible students in the State who desire to attend a summer learning opportunity offered by an eligible entity that enters into an agreement with the State educational agency under paragraph (4)(A). (B) AMOUNT; FEDERAL AND NON-FEDERAL SHARES.— (i) AMOUNT.—The amount of a summer learning grant provided under this section shall be— (I) for each of the fiscal years 2008 through 2011, $1,600; and
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