222.62—Which local educational agencies are eligible to apply for an additional payment under section 8003(f)?
Local educational agencies that are eligible to apply for additional assistance under section 8003(f) include those that have—
(a)
(1)
A tax effort equal to at least 95 percent of the average tax rate of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§ 222.39-222.41 or 222.74; and
(2)
(i)
Federally connected children equal to at least 50 percent of the total number of children in average daily attendance (ADA) if a section 8003(b) payment is received on behalf of children described in section 8003(a)(1)(F) -(G); or
(ii)
Federally connected children equal to at least 40 percent of the total number of children in ADA if a section 8003(b) payment is not received on behalf of children described in section 8003(a)(1)(F) -(G);
(b)
(1)
A tax effort equal to at least 125 percent of the average tax rate of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§ 222.39-222.41; and
(2)
Federally connected children equal to at least 35 percent of the total number of children in ADA;
(d)
Current expenditures that are not reasonably comparable to those of generally comparable LEAs identified under §§ 222.39-222.41 because unusual geographical factors affect the applicant LEAs' current expenditures necessary to maintain a level of education equivalent to that of generally comparable LEAs.