(a) CriteriaThe State shall establish criteria for approval of applications under this section. Such criteria shall include—
(1)
consideration of the local district’s need for, and inability to locally provide for, the activities, equipment, library and instructional materials requested;
(b) Approval proceduresThe State shall adopt approval procedures designed to ensure that grants are equitably distributed among—
(Pub. L. 98–377, title III, § 327, as added Pub. L. 100–418, title VI, § 6031(a)(2), Aug. 23, 1988, 102 Stat. 1482.)