Definitions

In this part: (1) Eligible agency The term eligible agency means— (A) a high-need local educational agency; (B) an educational service agency acting on behalf of 1 or more high-need local educational agencies; or (C) a State educational agency. (2) High-need local educational agency The term high-need local educational agency means a local education agency that, as the date of application for a grant under this subtitle, meets the following criteria: (A) Is among the highest 15 percent of all local educational agencies in the State, as determined by the Secretary, based on either— (i) the number of children in each such agency counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)); or (ii) the percentage of children in each such agency counted under section 1124(c) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 6333(c)). (B) Does not meet at least 2 of the following: (i) A ratio of 1 full-time equivalent school counselor for every 250 students. (ii) A ratio of 1 full-time equivalent school psychologist for every 500 students. (iii) A ratio of 1 full-time equivalent school social worker for every 250 students. (3) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe identified as such by the Secretary of the Interior under section 104 of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribe List Act of 1994 (25 U.S.C. 479a–1).