Sec. 8. Coordinating body; State applications
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In order for a State to be eligible to receive a grant under this Act, the State educational agency shall designate or establish a coordinating body for student learning and development that shall— administer funds provided under this Act; facilitate communication between the public and the State educational agency pertaining to issues impacting children and youth from birth through the transition to adulthood, including issues pertaining to service coordination and integration; identify and eliminate State barriers to the coordination and integration of programs, initiatives, and funding streams, and facilitate coordination and collaboration among State agencies serving children and youth; strengthen the capacity of State and local organizations to achieve positive outcomes for children and youth through training, technical assistance, professional development, and other means; assist the State educational agency in developing and carrying out the State strategy; and coordinate the submission of the State application under subsection (b).
The State educational agency may designate an existing agency, Children's Cabinet, P–20 Council, child and youth development partnership, or other organization as the coordinating body for student learning and development described in paragraph
(1)if the agency, cabinet, council, partnership, or organization— performs duties similar to the duties described in paragraph (1); or if the duties of the agency, cabinet, council, partnership, or organization can be modified to include the duties described in paragraph (1). Each State desiring a grant under this Act shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require. Each application submitted under this subsection shall include the following: A description of how the State will develop the State strategy, including how the State will— coordinate with the State educational agency; consult with potential community partners; and allow for the meaningful participation of parents. A description of how subgrants to local consortia will be awarded pursuant to section 9, including the criteria used by the State in such determinations and how the subgrants will facilitate community planning and effective service coordination, integration, and provision at the local level to achieve the goals developed by the State pursuant to section 7(c)(1) within the context of local needs and priorities. Such criteria shall include a priority for applications from local consortia intending to serve target schools with the greatest needs. A description of how grant funds received under this Act will be used to provide professional development, training, and technical assistance opportunities for staff for the purpose of building State and local capacity. A description of the State’s plans to adhere to the accountability and transparency requirements described in section 13(b). Each State desiring to renew a grant under this Act shall submit a revised application to the Secretary every 5 years based on an assessment of the activities conducted under this Act. Such renewal application shall update the State’s annual goals based on such assessment