Proposals from all school districts will be evaluated and ranked by a committee established pursuant to WAC 392-157-140 based on the following criteria which are listed in descending order of importance:
- (1) A program will be made available where there was no program before.
- (2) The projected total number of students that will be affected by the purchase or project while allocating the funds to the greatest number of districts practical.
- (3) The effect of the purchase or the project on the participation of students eligible for free and reduced price meals.
- (4) Time frame in which a new program will be started and/or how quickly the improvements can be made as the result of the purchase or project.
- (5) The availability of other sources of money for the proposed purchases or project.
- (6) Necessary assurances provided by the school district for the continuation of the program after the purchases are made or the project is completed.
- (7) The projected effect of the purchase or project on program quality.
- (8) The amount of grant money available.
- (9) The geographic dispersion of the grantees.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 28A.235.100. WSR 94-04-097 (Order 94-02), § 392-157-145, filed 2/1/94, effective 3/4/94.]