State applications

The Governor of a State desiring to receive an allocation under section 10001(d) of this title shall submit an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may reasonably require. In such application, the Governor shall— The Governor of a State seeking a grant under section 10006 of this title shall— An application under subsection (b) shall include the following assurances: The State will, in each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, maintain State support for elementary and secondary education at least at the level of such support in fiscal year 2006. The State will, in each of fiscal years 2009, 2010, and 2011, maintain State support for public institutions of higher education (not including support for capital projects or for research and development or tuition and fees paid by students) at least at the level of such support in fiscal year 2006. The State will take actions to improve teacher effectiveness and comply with section 1111(b)(8)(C) 1 of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(8)(C)) in order to address inequities in the distribution of highly qualified teachers between high- and low-poverty schools, and to ensure that low-income and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers. The State will establish a longitudinal data system that includes the elements described in section 9871(e)(2)(D) of this title. The State— The State will ensure compliance with the requirements of section 1116(b)(7)(C)(iv) 1 and section 1116(b)(8)(B) 1 of the ESEA with respect to schools identified under such sections. The State will take actions to—