654.41—What are the selection criteria and procedures?
(a)
The SEA shall establish criteria and procedures for the selection of scholars, in accordance with the requirements of this part, after consultation with school administrators, school boards, teachers, counselors, and parents.
(b)
The SEA shall establish the selection criteria and procedures to ensure that it selects scholars—
(2)
Who have demonstrated outstanding academic achievement and show promise of continued achievement;
(i)
Whether the secondary school each scholar attends is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence;
(ii)
Whether the institution of higher education each scholar plans to attend is public or private or is within or outside the scholar's State of legal residence;
(Approved by the Office of Management and Budget under control number 1840-0612)