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229.6042  Program implementation; authorized expenditures.--

(1)  An applicant shall estimate the funds required for the proposed program. All funds provided for a program must be used as authorized in federal guidelines.

(2)  Eligible applicants are encouraged to implement the program using the following components:

(a)  Recruiting program participants, including informing them of opportunities under the program and putting them in contact with other institutions, agencies, or organizations that will train, place, and support them in the teaching profession.

(b)  Assisting providers of teacher training to tailor their training to meet the particular needs of professionals who are changing their careers to teaching.

(c)  Placement activities, including identifying eligible local education agencies with a need for the skills and characteristics of the newly trained program participants and assisting those participants to obtain employment in those school districts.

(d)  Post-placement support activities for program participants.

History.--s. 3, ch. 2001-219.