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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 13A.01.02.06" title_num="13A" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Lacrosse Opportunities Program.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>The State Superintendent shall develop and administer the Lacrosse Opportunities Program to increase opportunities for minority students to participate in lacrosse in their communities.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Definitions.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>In this regulation, the following terms have the meanings indicated.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Terms Defined.</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>“Agency” means a local education agency serving a population of students at least 80 percent of which are minority students.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>“Local education agency” means any of the 24 local public school systems in the State.</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>“Minority student” means a student who is an Alaska Native, American Indian, Asian-American, African-American, Hispanic American, Native Hawaiian, or Pacific Islander.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Grant Application.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An agency may submit an application to receive a grant on forms developed by the Department.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>An application shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A description of the scope and purpose of the proposed program;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A business plan that includes the estimated total cost of the proposed program; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Any other information required by the Department in grant application guidelines or forms.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Grant Award.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>An agency receiving a grant award shall provide matching funds from any combination of federal, county, municipal, or private sources.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Department shall ensure that the grant does not exceed 50 percent of the total annual cost of the grantee’s program.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>To the extent funds are available, the State Superintendent or designee will award grants to agencies that meet the requirements for a grant under this regulation.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>