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20 U.S.C. § 7423 — Purpose
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It is the purpose of this subpart to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, and other entities in developing elementary school and secondary school programs for Indian students that are designed to—
(1) meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of such students; and
(2) ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards.
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It is the purpose of this subpart to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, and other entities in developing elementary school and secondary school programs for Indian students that are designed to—
(1) meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of such students; and
(2) ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards.
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may make grants, from allocations made under [section 7423 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7423&num=0&edition=prelim), and in accordance with this section and [section 7423 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7423&num=0&edition=prelim), to—
(1) local educational agencies;
(2) Indian tribes, as provided under subsection (c)(1);
(3) Indian organizations, as provided under subsection (c)(1);
(4) consortia of 2 or more local educational agencies, Indian tribes, Indian organizations, or Indian community-based organizations, if each local educational agency participating in such a consortium, if applicable—
(A) provides an assurance that the eligible Indian children served by such local educational agency will receive the services of the programs funded under this subpart; and
(B) is subject to all the requirements, assurances, and obligations applicable to local educational agencies under this subpart; and
(5) Indian community-based organizations, as provided under subsection (d)(1).
**(b) Local educational agencies**
(1) **Enrollment requirements** — Subject to paragraph (2), a local educational agency shall be eligible for a grant under this subpart for any fiscal year if the number of Indian children eligible under [section 7427 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7427&num=0&edition=prelim) who were enrolled in the schools of the agency, and to whom the agency provided free public education, during the preceding fiscal year—
(A) was at least 10; or
(B) constituted not less than 25 percent of the total number of individuals enrolled in the schools of such
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**(a) In general** The Secretary shall require that, as part of an application for a grant under this subpart, each applicant shall maintain a file, with respect to each Indian child for whom the local educational agency provides a free public education, that contains a form that sets forth information establishing the status of the child as an Indian child eligible for assistance under this subpart, and that otherwise meets the requirements of subsection (b). All individual data collected shall be protected by the local educational agencies and only aggregated data shall be reported to the Secretary.
**(b) Forms** The form described in subsection (a) shall include—
(1) either—
(A)
(i) the name of the tribe or band of Indians (as defined in [section 7491 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7491&num=0&edition=prelim)) with respect to which the child claims membership;
(ii) the enrollment number establishing the membership of the child (if readily available); and
(iii) the name and address of the organization that maintains updated and accurate membership data for such tribe or band of Indians; or
(B) the name, the enrollment number (if readily available), and the name and address of the organization responsible for maintaining updated and accurate membership data, of any parent or grandparent of the child from whom the child claims eligibility under this subpart, if the child is not a member of the tribe or band of Indians (as so defined);
(2) a statement of whether the tribe or band of Indians (as so defined), with respect to which the child, or parent or grandparent of the child, claims membership, is federally recognized;
(3) the name and address of the parent or legal guardian of the chil
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**(a) In general** Subject to subsections (b) and (c), the Secretary shall pay to each local educational agency that submits an application that is approved by the Secretary under this subpart the amount determined under [section 7423 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7423&num=0&edition=prelim). The Secretary shall notify the local educational agency of the amount of the payment not later than June 1 of the year for which the Secretary makes the payment.
**(b) Payments taken into account by the State** The Secretary may not make a grant under this subpart to a local educational agency for a fiscal year if, for such fiscal year, the State in which the local educational agency is located takes into consideration payments made under this chapter 11 So in original. Probably should be “this subpart”. in determining the eligibility of the local educational agency for State aid, or the amount of the State aid, with respect to the free public education of children during such fiscal year or the preceding fiscal year.
**(c) Reduction of payment for failure to maintain fiscal effort** Each local educational agency shall maintain fiscal effort in accordance with [section 7901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7901&num=0&edition=prelim) or be subject to reduced payments under this subpart in accordance with such [section 7901 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7901&num=0&edition=prelim).
**(d) Reallocations** The Secretary may reallocate, in a manner that the Secretary determines will best carry out the purpose of this subpart, any amounts that—
(1) based on estimates made by local educational agencies or other
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 7423
apply for a grant under paragraph (1) shall in-
clude, in the application required under sec-
tion 7424 of this title, an assurance that the
entity will use the grant funds to provide serv-
ices to all Indian students served by the local
educational agency.
(d) Indian community-based organization
(1) In general
If no local educational agency pursuant to
subsection (b), and no Indian tribe, Indian or-
ganization, or consortium pursuant to sub-
section (c), applies for a grant under this sub-
part in a particular community, an Indian
community-based organization serving the
community of the local educational agency
may apply for such grant.
(2) Applicability of special rule
The Secretary shall apply the special rule in
subsection (c)(2) to an Indian community-
based organization applying for a grant under
paragraph (1) in the same manner as such rule
applies to an Indian tribe, Indian organization,
or consortium described in that subsection.
(3) Definition of Indian community-based orga-
nization
In this subsection, the term ‘‘Indian commu-
nity-based organization’’ means any organiza-
tion that—
(A) is composed primarily of Indian par-
ents, family members, and community mem-
bers, tribal government education officials,
and tribal members, from a specific commu-
nity;
(B) assists in the social, cultural, and edu-
cational development of Indians in such
community;
(C) meets the unique cultural, language,
and academic needs of Indian students; and
(D) demonstrates organizational and ad-
ministrative capacity to manage the grant.
(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6112, formerly title VII,
§ 7112, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701,
Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1908; renumbered title VI,
§ 6112, and amended Pub. L.
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