In awarding grants under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that-
(1) demonstrate the greatest need for assistance, based on the expense or difficulty of effectively carrying out approved desegregation plans and the magnet school program for which the grant is sought;
(2) propose to-
(A) carry out a new, evidence-based magnet school program;
(B) significantly revise an existing magnet school program, using evidence-based methods and practices, as available; or
(C) replicate an existing magnet school program that has a demonstrated record of success in increasing student academic achievement and reducing isolation of minority groups;
(3) propose to select students to attend magnet school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than through academic examination; and
(4) propose to increase racial integration by taking into account socioeconomic diversity in designing and implementing magnet school programs.
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A prior section 4406 of
2015-Pars. (2) to (4).
"(2) propose to carry out new magnet school programs, or significantly revise existing magnet school programs; and
"(3) propose to select students to attend magnet school programs by methods such as lottery, rather than through academic examination."
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