§7207. Priority

In approving applications under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that-

(1) demonstrate the greatest need for assistance, based on the expense or difficulty of effectively carrying out an approved desegregation plan and the projects for which assistance is sought;

(2) propose to carry out new magnet school projects, or significantly revise existing magnet school projects;

(3) propose to select students to attend magnet school projects by methods such as lottery, rather than through academic examination;

(4) propose to implement innovative educational approaches that are consistent with the State's and local educational agency's approved systemic reform plans, if any, under title III ¹ of the Goals 2000: Educate America Act; and

(5) propose to draw on comprehensive community involvement plans.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title V, §5107, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, §101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3693 .)

References in Text

The Goals 2000: Educate America Act, referred to in par. (4), is Pub. L. 103–227, Mar. 31, 1994, 108 Stat. 125 (except titles V and IX), as amended. Title III of the Act was classified generally to subchapter III (§5881 et seq.) of chapter 68 of this title and was repealed by Pub. L. 106–113, div. B, §1000(a)(4) [title III, §310(i)], Nov. 29, 1999, 113 Stat. 1535 , 1501A-265. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 5801 of this title and Tables.

Section Referred to in Other Sections

This section is referred to in section 7211 of this title.

¹ See References in Text note below.