REVIEW OF APPLICATION.

SEC. 214. [20 U.S.C. 6144] REVIEW OF APPLICATION. (a) Considerations.—In evaluating applications submitted under section 213, the Secretaries shall— (1) give priority to applications that describe the highest levels of concurrence by the individuals and entities described in section 213(b)(4) with the State plan for the statewide School-to-Work Opportunities system; (2) give priority to applications that require paid, high-quality work-based learning experiences as an integral part of such system; and (3) take into consideration the quality of the application, including the replicability, sustainability, and innovation of School-to-Work Opportunities programs described in the application. (b) Approval Criteria.—The Secretaries— (1) shall approve only those applications submitted under section 213 that demonstrate the highest levels of collaboration by the individuals and entities described in section 213(b)(4) in the development and implementation of the statewide School-to-Work system; (2) shall approve an application submitted under section 213 only if the State provides the assurances described in section 206(a) (relating to maintenance of effort) in accordance with such section, except that this requirement may be waived in accordance with section 206(b); and (3) may approve an application submitted under section 213 only if the State demonstrates in the application— (A) that other Federal, State, and local resources will be used to implement the proposed State plan; (B) the extent to which such plan would limit administrative costs and increase amounts spent on delivery of services to students enrolled in programs under this Act; (C) that the State, where appropriate, will ensure the establishment of a partnership in at least 1 urban and 1 rural area in the State; and (D) that the State plan contained in such application is consistent with the State improvement plan for the State, if any, under the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. (c) Actions.— (1) In general.—In reviewing each application submitted under section 213, the Secretaries shall determine whether the application and the plan described in such application meet the approval criteria in subsection (b). (2) Actions after affirmative determination.—If the determination under paragraph (1) is affirmative, the Secretaries may take 1 or more of the following actions: (A) Provide an implementation grant under section 212 to the State submitting the application. (B) Approve the request of the State, if any, for a waiver in accordance with the procedures set forth in title V. (3) Action after nonaffirmative determination.—If the determination under paragraph (1) is not affirmative, the Secretaries shall inform the State of the opportunity to apply for development funds under subtitle A in accordance with such subtitle. (d) Use of Funds for Review of Applications.—The Secretaries may use amounts reserved under section 605(b)(4) for the review of applications submitted under section 213.