(ii) by redesignating subparagraphs 
(G) through (M), and subparagraph (N), 
as (H) through (N), and (Q), respectively; 
(iii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(F) the following: 
‘‘(G) a description of how the State edu-
cational agency will ensure that the creation of 
charter schools are targeted toward those dis-
tricts or geographical areas with a large num-
ber of schools designated as in need of improve-
ment;’’; 
(iv) in subparagraph (I) (as so redes-
ignated) by inserting before the semicolon 
at the end the following: ‘‘and how such 
funds will be used for planning and pro-
gram design and for the initial implemen-
tation of a charter school’’; 
(v) in subparagraph (J)(ii) (as so re-
designated) by inserting before the semi-
colon at the end the following: ‘‘, including 
a description of how the eligible applicant 
will hold a lottery if the number of appli-
cants exceeds the number of seats avail-
able’’; 
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(vi) in subparagraph (N) (as so redes-
ignated)— 
(I) by striking ‘‘under section 
5202(c)(2)(C)’’ and inserting ‘‘as de-
scribed in section 5204(g)(6)’’; and 
(II) by striking ‘‘and’’ at the end; 
and 
(vii) by inserting after subparagraph 
(N) (as so redesignated) the following: 
‘‘(O) information demonstrating support of 
the application from the State’s charter school 
community; 
‘‘(P) a description of how the State en-
courages the inclusion, on independent gov-
erning boards, including those overseeing multi- 
campus charters, individuals with a diversity of 
skills, including business management, financial 
management, real estate finance, and cur-
riculum and instruction; and’’; 
(3) by redesignating subsections (c) and (d) as 
(d) and (e), respectively; 
(4) by inserting after subsection (b) the fol-
lowing: 
‘‘(c) AUTHORIZED PUBLIC CHARTERING AGENCY’S 
APPLICATION.— 
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‘‘(1) IN
GENERAL.—Each authorized public 
chartering agency desiring a grant under section 
5202(a) shall submit an application to the Secretary 
at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by 
such information as the Secretary may reasonably 
require. 
‘‘(2) CONTENTS.—Each application submitted 
pursuant to paragraph (1) shall contain the informa-
tion and assurances described in subsection (b), as 
appropriately applied to authorized public chartering 
agencies.’’; and 
(5) in subsection (e) (as so redesignated)— 
(A) in the matter preceding paragraph (1) 
by striking ‘‘subsection (c)’’ and inserting ‘‘sub-
section (d)’’; 
(B) in paragraph (1)— 
(i) by striking ‘‘(A) through (N)’’ and 
inserting ‘‘(A) through (Q)’’; and 
(ii) by striking ‘‘(J), (K), and (N)’’ 
and inserting ‘‘(K), (L), and (Q)’’; and 
(C) in paragraph (2)(B) by striking 
‘‘5204(e)’’ and inserting ‘‘5204(f)’’. 
(d) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 5204 of that Act (20 
U.S.C. 7221c) is amended— 
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