§ 20-30-9-13 — Application by school corporation for funds; determination by division; criteria

(a) Each school corporation must apply to
the division to receive funds under this chapter. The division director
shall determine on a competitive basis which bilingual-bicultural
programs are to receive the funds under this chapter. The criteria for
determining the distribution of funds are as follows:
(1) The extent to which the educational needs identified and
addressed in the application for funds are for bilingual-bicultural
programs in areas having the greatest need in Indiana.
(2) The extent to which educational needs are clearly identified
and realistic objectives are carefully planned to meet the
objectives.
(3) The extent to which the application sets forth quantifiable
measurement of the success of the proposed bilingual-bicultural
program in providing students who do not speak English as a
dominant language with language skills necessary for the
students' education.
(4) The extent to which the application contains evidence that:
(A) the costs of bilingual-bicultural program components are
reasonable in relation to the expected benefits;
(B) the proposed bilingual-bicultural program will be
coordinated with existing efforts; and
(C) all possible efforts are being made to minimize the amount
of funds requested for purchase of equipment necessary for
implementation of the proposed bilingual-bicultural program.
(5) The extent to which the application indicates that the
personnel to be employed in the bilingual-bicultural program
possess qualifications relevant to the objectives of the
bilingual-bicultural program.
(b) The division director may not award more than three hundred
dollars ($300) per student under this chapter.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-10.1-5.5-8.]

Legislative History

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.14.