educational program that will be carried out by the local educational agency using the grant, including the content of the program and the research and models used to design the program. (B) How elementary and secondary schools served by the agency will collaborate to fulfill goals of the program. (C) How the agency will ensure that there is a comprehensive plan to improve STEM education for girls and underrepresented minorities in grades kindergarten through grade 12. (D) The process that will be used for the recruitment and selection of students for participation in the program. (E) The instructional and motivational activities that will be included as part of the program. (F) Any expected collaboration among local, regional, or national institutions and organizations for the purpose of fulfilling the goals of the program. (2) Priority In selecting among applications, the Secretary shall give priority to qualified local educational agencies that partner or coordinate, to the extent practicable, with local, regional, or national institutions and organizations that have extensive experience and expertise in— (A) increasing the participation of girls or underrepresented minorities in STEM fields