APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING.

SEC. 203. APPLICATIONS AND FUNDING. The Follow Through Act (42 U.S.C. 9861–9877) is amended by striking section 663 and inserting the following: “consideration of applications “Sec. 663. (a) In General.—A grant under this part may be made only to an applicant that submits an application to the Secretary containing such information as may be required by the Secretary by rule. “(b) Contents of Application.—Each application for a grant under this part shall— “(1) provide that the program for which assistance is requested will be administered by or under the supervison of the applicant; “(2) contain an assurance that the applicant will prepare, and submit to the Secretary, regular evaluations of and reports concerning such program; “(3) estimate the number of children who are eligible for Follow Through services in the geographical area served by such program and the approximate number to be served by such program; “(4) describe which model Follow Through approach the applicant intends to use, and the manner in which the applicant will implement such approach; “(5) provide evidence that the applicant has made a formal arrangement to receive technical assistance and training relative to such approach from an appropriate agency, institution, or organization that receives funds under section 664A; “(6) provide an assurance that the instructional program, including textbooks and other materials provided by the applicant, is appropriate to the ages and developmental needs of the children to be served by such program and to the model Follow Through approach selected; “(7) specify the manner in which the applicant will provide comprehensive services, including through agreements with public or private entities to provide, make referrals to, or coordinate the provision of such services to children and their families through the program established under subchapter B, the Head Start Transition Project Act, or another comprehensive program: “(8) provide for direct participation of parents, as provided in section 662(c), and include a cerification that such application has been approved by a committee (established in accordance with rules issued by the Secretary) that represents parents of children who participate, and parents of children who are likely to participate, in such program; 104 STAT. 1245 “(9) describe how the applicant proposes to coordinate services under this part with services under chapter 1 of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, the Bilingual Education Act, and the Education of the Handicapped Act of 1975; “(10) demonstrate that— “(A) the applicant has entered into a formal arrangement with local Head Start programs and other preschool programs for such cooperation and activities as are necessary to ensure an effective transition of eligible children entering the Follow Through program carried out by such applicant; and “(B) the Follow Through activities to be provided by the applicant have been specifically designed to coordinate with, and build on, those activities provided to participants in local Head Start or other similar preschool programs; “(11) describe the expected or, if possible, actual impact of such program on the applicant’s regular school program; and “(12) contain— “(A) a certification that the applicant submitted such application to the State educational agency (as defined in section 1471(23) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965) for a reasonable period for comment before submitting such application to the Secretary; and “(B) any comments received from such agency during such period.”.