District Of Columbia § 38-1853.05 - Applications.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 38-1853.05 — Applications., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-1853.05. Applications.
38-1853.05In order to receive a grant under , an eligible entity shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require.
The Secretary may not approve the request of an eligible entity for a grant under unless the entity’s application includes—
a detailed description of—
how the entity will address the priorities described in ;
how the entity will ensure that if more eligible students seek admission in the program of the entity than the program can accommodate, eligible students are selected for admission through a random selection process which gives weight to the priorities described in ;
how the entity will ensure that if more participating eligible students seek admission to a participating school than the school can accommodate, participating eligible students are selected for admission through a random selection process;
how the entity will notify parents of eligible students of the expanded choice opportunities in order to allow the parents to make informed decisions;
the activities that the entity will carry out to provide parents of eligible students with expanded choice opportunities through the awarding of scholarships under ;
how the entity will determine the amount that will be provided to parents under for the payment of tuition, fees, and transportation expenses, if any;
how the entity will seek out private elementary schools and secondary schools in the District of Columbia to participate in the program;
how the entity will ensure that each participating school will meet the reporting and other program requirements under this chapter;
how the entity will ensure that participating schools submit to site visits by the entity as determined to be necessary by the entity, except that a participating school may not be required to submit to more than 1 site visit per school year;
how the entity will ensure that participating schools are financially responsible and will use the funds received under effectively;
how the entity will address the renewal of scholarships to participating eligible students, including continued eligibility; and
how the entity will ensure that a majority of its voting board members or governing organization are residents of the District of Columbia; and
an assurance that the entity will comply with all requests regarding any evaluation carried out under .
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Section 38-1853.05 ("Applications.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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