53F-5-503. Planning grants -- Requirements.
(1) The state board shall, subject to legislative appropriations, award a planning grant to an LEA: that submits a planning grant application that meets the requirements established by the state board, subject to Subsection; (2) if an LEA designee has attended the technical assistance training described in Section; and 53F-5-502 if the LEA planning grant application has been recommended by the review committee. An LEA that receives a grant under Subsectionshall expend the grant funds no later than one calendar year after receiving the funds. (1)(a)
(2) A planning grant application shall include evidence that the LEA: can provide a general description of the program the LEA would like to plan; is intending to plan for: schoolwide implementation; or if the LEA intends to implement initially with a population smaller than schoolwide, phasing the plan in schoolwide or districtwide over a specified period of time; can describe the types of partners that will help with the plan and, eventually, implement the program; planning activities and program will focus on: implementation of the core principles described in Section; 53F-5-502 use of the methods, as applicable, described in Section; and 53F-5-502 the outcome-based measures adopted by the state board under Section; 53F-5-502 has: the capacity, qualifications, local governing body support, and time to successfully plan the program; and an intentional and feasible planning process; will align the LEA's budget as necessary with the planning process; and will communicate and promote the plan with parents, teachers, and members of the community. The state board may adopt other requirements in addition to the requirements in Subsection. (2)(a)