; and (B) is offered to middle school students or high school students, or both. (2) Local educational agency The term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 ). (3) Secretary The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. (c) Authorization of grant program (1) In general The Secretary shall award grants to local educational agencies to support career and technical education exploration programs. (2) Grant duration Grants awarded under this Act shall be 2 years in duration. (3) District capacity taken into account In awarding grants under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall take into account the resources and capacity of each local educational agency that applies for a grant. (d) Applications A local educational agency that desires to receive a grant under this Act shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and accompanied by such information as the Secretary may require. (e) Priority In awarding grants under this Act, the Secretary shall give priority to grant proposals that— (1) demonstrate— (A) that a partnership among the local educational agency and business, industry, labor, or institutions of higher education, where appropriate to the grant project, exists and will participate in carrying out grant activities under this Act; (B) innovative and sustainable design; (C) a curriculum aligned with State diploma requirements; (D) a focus on preparing students, including special populations and nontraditional students, with opportunities to explore careers and skills required for jobs in their State and that provide high wages and are in demand; (E) a method of evaluating success; and (F) that the programs to be assisted with grant funds are not receiving assistance under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 ( 20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.)