; (C) provides instructions on engineering and engineering technology during normal classroom hours or after school; (D) incorporates evidence-based practices to increase diversity of student groups participating in the program; (E) encourages participation of engineers from local private and public organizations to mentor the teachers and students; and (F) encourages engineering faculty and students from institutions of higher education as mentors for the elementary school or secondary school students, and teachers as appropriate. (2) State educational agencies In the case of an eligible entity that is a State educational agency, such entity shall award subgrants to local educational agencies to carry out the program described in paragraph (1). (3) Public-private partnerships Each eligible entity awarded a grant under this subpart shall be encouraged to carry out the program funded under the grant in partnership with one or more of the following: (A) Elementary schools or secondary schools receiving assistance under this subpart. (B) Institutions of higher education. (C) Private sector businesses. (D) Nonprofit organizations. (E) Community-based organizations. (F) Public or private entities with demonstrated record of success in delivering educational support. (e) Applications An application for a grant under this subpart submitted by an eligible entity shall demonstrate long-term commitment for the proposed program through— (1) providing laboratory and instructional space; (2) establishing ongoing professional training programs for pre-service and in-service teachers and teachers in-residence; (3) commitment to scaling successful programs for engineering and engineering technology education in elementary schools and secondary schools under the jurisdiction of the eligible entity