20 U.S.C. § 1105d
Section 1105d · Evaluation of applications
Amended 2 times on record
An applicant for a Christa McAuliffe fellowship shall submit a proposal for a project in accordance with section 1105b(b) of this title, and shall indicate the extent to which the applicant wishes to continue current teaching duties. The applicant shall submit such a proposal to the local educational agency for comment prior to submission to the statewide panel (appointed under section 1105c of this title) for the State in which the project will be conducted. Each such application shall contain such information as such State educational agency may reasonably require.
(1) In general
In evaluating proposals, the statewide panel shall consult with the local educational agency, and shall consider—
(A) evaluations during employment as a teacher;
(B) demonstrated commitment to teaching in the future; and
(C) intended activities during the award period.
(2) Recommendations
The statewide panel may request recommendations from teaching peers and the applicant's principal and superintendent on the quality of the proposal, the benefit of such proposal to education, and any other criteria for awarding fellowships as are considered appropriate by such statewide panel.
(3) Selection
Selection of members of the statewide panel shall be made in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Secretary.
Announcement of fellowship awards shall be made in a public ceremony.
Editorial notes U.S. Code · Office of the Law Revision Counsel
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1105d, Pub. L. 89 329, title V, §525, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1499, related to the community college pilot project, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102 325.
A prior section 535 of Pub. L. 89 329, title V, as added Pub. L. 99 498, title V, §501(a), Oct. 17, 1986, 100 Stat. 1502, related to submission and approval of grant applications for professional development resource centers and was classified to section 1107d of this title, prior to the general revision of this subchapter by Pub. L. 102 325.
Amendments
1993—Subsec. (b)(1)(C). Pub. L. 103 208 substituted period for semicolon at end.
Effective Date of 1993 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103 208 effective as if included in the Higher Education Amendments of 1992, Pub. L. 102 325, except as otherwise provided, see section 5(a) of Pub. L. 103 208, set out as a note under section 1003 of this title.