(b) The application shall set forth the following information with respect to each program for which a grant is requested:

1. (1) The number of prekindergarten children to be served by each session of the program and the number of such children who are economically disadvantaged.
2. (2) A general description of the families of prekindergarten children in the district, their income level, culture and linguistic background, housing environment, and other indicators of socioeconomic status.
3. (3) A description of services available within the community to meet the needs of eligible families.
4. (4) A description of other early childhood programs that serve prekindergarten children in the community.
5. (5) A description of the staff development plan.
6. (6) A description of the plan to recruit and select four year olds for the prekindergarten program.
7. (7) A description of the indoor and outdoor facilities to be used, whether district owned, rented or leased.
8. (8) A description of materials, and equipment to be used for the prekindergarten program.
9. (9) A description of the space to be used for parent activities.
10. (10) A description of the plan and rationale for all transportation to be provided, if any, which transportation shall be consistent with the requirements of all applicable statutes, the commissioner's regulations, and school district policy.
11. (11) A description of a plan to provide meals to children who will participate in the program.
12. (12) A description of the daily activities in which the children are involved.
13. (13) The philosophy and goals of the district's prekindergarten program.

14. (14) A description of services to be implemented to address the needs of children and families which shall include but not be limited to the following:

    1. (i) social services;
    2. (ii) health services;
    3. (iii) nutrition;
    4. (iv) parent involvement;
    5. (v) continuity of program and services to kindergarten through third grade; and
    6. (vi) coordination with other early childhood and community agencies.
15. (15) A description of a plan to ensure parent involvement.
16. (16) A description of the assessment process to be used to evaluate the accomplishment of the goals of the prekindergarten program.

17. (17) Documentation of the qualifications of the professional, ancillary and consultative staff, whether employed on a full- or part-time basis, which shall include but shall not be limited to the following:

    1. (i) for consultants only, a copy of a resume;
    2. (ii) for professional staff, a copy of any teaching or administrative licenses or certificates held;
    3. (iii) title of position;
    4. (iv) name of current supervisor; and
    5. (v) percentage of work hours assigned to the prekindergarten program.
18. (18) A description of the proposed budget for the program, indicating in detail the manner in which funds are expected to be received and disbursed, including all funds used in connection with the program, whether appropriated by the State Legislature or otherwise appropriated or provided by a local government, a public agency, private persons or organizations, or the school district itself. The proposed budget shall be developed on the basis that costs will be shared by the State and the local school district, with the methodology to determine the State share to be established annually by the commissioner with the approval of the Director of the Budget.

19. (19) A description of the district's needs assessment and the rationale for opening and/or continuing the district's prekindergarten program.

    (c) Evaluation report of program.

    A written report of the results of the evaluation of the accomplished goals of the prekindergarten program shall be submitted to the department within 30 days after the program ends in the school year for which funds are sought.