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25 U.S.C. § 2000 — Declaration of policy
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Congress declares that the Federal Government has the sole responsibility for the operation and financial support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs funded school system that it has established on or near Indian reservations and Indian trust lands throughout the Nation for Indian children. It is the policy of the United States to fulfill the Federal Government’s unique and continuing trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children and for the operation and financial support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system to work in full cooperation with tribes toward the goal of ensuring that the programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system are of the highest quality and provide for the basic elementary and secondary educational needs of Indian children, including meeting the unique educational and cultural needs of those children.
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Congress declares that the Federal Government has the sole responsibility for the operation and financial support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs funded school system that it has established on or near Indian reservations and Indian trust lands throughout the Nation for Indian children. It is the policy of the United States to fulfill the Federal Government’s unique and continuing trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children and for the operation and financial support of the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system to work in full cooperation with tribes toward the goal of ensuring that the programs of the Bureau of Indian Affairs-funded school system are of the highest quality and provide for the basic elementary and secondary educational needs of Indian children, including meeting the unique educational and cultural needs of those children.
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**(a) In general** The grant provided under this chapter to an Indian tribe or tribal organization for any fiscal year shall consist of—
(1) the total amount of funds allocated for such fiscal year under sections 1127 and 1128 of the Education Amendments of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 2007](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2007&num=0&edition=prelim), 2008] with respect to the tribally controlled schools eligible for assistance under this chapter which are operated by such Indian tribe or tribal organization, including, but not limited to, funds provided under such sections, or under any other provision of law, for transportation costs;
(2) to the extent requested by such Indian tribe or tribal organization, the total amount of funds provided from operations and maintenance accounts and, notwithstanding [section 5324 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section5324&num=0&edition=prelim), or any other provision of law, other facilities accounts for such schools for such fiscal year (including but not limited to those referenced under section 1126(d) of the Education Amendments of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 2006(d)](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2006/d&num=0&edition=prelim)] or any other law); and
(3) the total amount of funds that are allocated to such schools for such fiscal year under—
(A) title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [[20 U.S.C. 6301](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6301&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(B) the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [[20 U.S.C. 1400](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1400&num=0&edition=prelim)
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**(a) Facilitation of Indian control** It shall be the policy of the United States acting through the Secretary, in carrying out the functions of the Bureau, to facilitate Indian control of Indian affairs in all matters relating to education.
**(b) Consultation with tribes**
(1) **In general** — All actions under this Act shall be done with active consultation with tribes. The United States acting through the Secretary and tribes shall work in a government-to-government relationship to ensure quality education for all tribal members.
(2) **Requirements**
(A) *Definition of consultation* — In this subsection, the term “consultation” means a process involving the open discussion and joint deliberation of all options with respect to potential issues or changes between the Bureau and all interested parties.
(B) *Discussion and joint deliberation* — During discussions and joint deliberations, interested parties (including tribes and school officials) shall be given an opportunity—
(i) to present issues (including proposals regarding changes in current practices or programs) that will be considered for future action by the Secretary; and
(ii) to participate and discuss the options presented, or to present alternatives, with the views and concerns of the interested parties given effect unless the Secretary determines, from information available from or presented by the interested parties during one or more of the discussions and deliberations, that there is a substantial reason for another course of action.
(C) *Explanation by Secretary* — The Secretary shall submit to any Member of Congress, within 18 days of the receipt of a written request by such Member, a written explanation of any decision made by the Secretary which is not consistent with the views
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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) Purpose; declarations of purpose**
(1) **Purpose** — The purpose of the accreditation required under this section shall be to ensure that Indian students being served by a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs are provided with educational opportunities that equal or exceed those for all other students in the United States.
(2) **Declarations of purpose** — Local school boards for schools operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, in cooperation and consultation with the appropriate tribal governing bodies and their communities, are encouraged to adopt declarations of purpose for education for their communities, taking into account the implications of such declarations on education in their communities and for their schools. In adopting such declarations of purpose, the school boards shall consider the effect the declarations may have on the motivation of students and faculties.
**(b) Accreditation**
(1) **Deadline**
(A) *In general* — Not later than 24 months after January 8, 2002, each Bureau-funded school shall, to the extent that necessary funds are provided, be a candidate for accreditation or be accredited—
(i) by a tribal accrediting body, if the accreditation standards of the tribal accrediting body have been accepted by formal action of the tribal governing body and such accreditation is acknowledged by a generally recognized State certification or regional accrediting agency;
(ii) by a regional accreditation agency;
(iii) by State accreditation standards for the State in which the Bureau-funded school is located; or
(iv) in the case of a Bureau-funded school that is located on a reservation that is located in more than one State, in accordance with the State accreditation standards of one State as selected by the tribal
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**(a)** Except as provided by another law, an official or agent of the United States Government having custody or possession of public money shall keep the money safe without—
(1) lending the money;
(2) using the money;
(3) depositing the money in a bank; and
(4) exchanging the money for other amounts.
**(b)** Except as provided in section 3718(b) 11 See References in Text note below. of this title, an official or agent of the Government receiving money for the Government from any source shall deposit the money in the Treasury as soon as practicable without deduction for any charge or claim.
**(c)**
(1) A person having custody or possession of public money, including a disbursing official having public money not for current expenditure, shall deposit the money without delay in the Treasury or with a depositary designated by the Secretary of the Treasury under law. Except as provided in paragraph (2), money required to be deposited pursuant to this subsection shall be deposited not later than the third day after the custodian receives the money. The Secretary or a depositary receiving a deposit shall issue duplicate receipts for the money deposited. The original receipt is for the Secretary and the duplicate is for the custodian.
(2) The Secretary of the Treasury may by regulation prescribe that a person having custody or possession of money required by this subsection to be deposited shall deposit such money during a period of time that is greater or lesser than the period of time specified by the second sentence of paragraph (1).
**(d)** An official or agent not complying with subsection (b) of this section may be removed from office. The official or agent may be required to forfeit to the Government any part of the money held by the official or agent and to w
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**(a) Grants to States**
(1) **Purpose of grants** — The Secretary shall make grants to States, outlying areas, and freely associated States, and provide funds to the Secretary of the Interior, to assist them to provide special education and related services to children with disabilities in accordance with this subchapter.
(2) **Maximum amount** — The maximum amount of the grant a State may receive under this section—
(A) for fiscal years 2005 and 2006 is—
(i) the number of children with disabilities in the State who are receiving special education and related services—
(I) aged 3 through 5 if the State is eligible for a grant under [section 1419 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1419&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(II) aged 6 through 21; multiplied by
(ii) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary schools and secondary schools in the United States; and
(B) for fiscal year 2007 and subsequent fiscal years is—
(i) the number of children with disabilities in the 2004–2005 school year in the State who received special education and related services—
(I) aged 3 through 5 if the State is eligible for a grant under [section 1419 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1419&num=0&edition=prelim); and
(II) aged 6 through 21; multiplied by
(ii) 40 percent of the average per-pupil expenditure in public elementary schools and secondary schools in the United States; adjusted by
(iii) the rate of annual change in the sum of—
(I) 85 percent of such State’s population described in subsection (d)(3)(A)(i)(II); and
(II) 15 percent of such State’s population described in subsection (d)
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### Statutory Notes
Section, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1146, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2330, deemed certain tribal schools to be local educational agencies for purposes of [section 241bb(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section241bb/a&num=0&edition=prelim).
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**(a)** An employee may not engage in political activity—
(1) while the employee is on duty;
(2) in any room or building occupied in the discharge of official duties by an individual employed or holding office in the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof;
(3) while wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of the employee; or
(4) using any vehicle owned or leased by the Government of the United States or any agency or instrumentality thereof.
**(b)**
(1) An employee described in paragraph (2) of this subsection may engage in political activity otherwise prohibited by subsection (a) if the costs associated with that political activity are not paid for by money derived from the Treasury of the United States.
(2) Paragraph (1) applies to an employee—
(A) the duties and responsibilities of whose position continue outside normal duty hours and while away from the normal duty post; and
(B) who is—
(i) an employee paid from an appropriation for the Executive Office of the President; or
(ii) an employee appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, whose position is located within the United States, who determines policies to be pursued by the United States in relations with foreign powers or in the nationwide administration of Federal laws.
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Subject to the limitations contained in subtitle A of this title, there are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal years 1982, 1983, and 1984 such sums as may be necessary to carry out each of the following provisions of law:
(1) the Act of September 30, 1950 11 See References in Text note below. (Public Law 874, 81st Congress);
(2) the Act of September 23, 1950 1 (Public Law 815, 81st Congress);
(3) the General Education Provisions Act [[20 U.S.C. 1221](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1221&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(4) the Indian Education Act;
(5) titles XI [[25 U.S.C. 2000](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2000&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], XIV [[20 U.S.C. 921](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section921&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], and XV of the Education Amendments of 1978 and part H of title XIII of the Education Amendments of 1980;
(6) the Adult Education Act; 1
(7) section 342 of the Education Amendments of 1976 [[20 U.S.C. 2532](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section2532&num=0&edition=prelim)];
(8) the Asbestos School Hazards Detection and Control Act [[20 U.S.C. 3601](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section3601&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(9) the Joint Resolution of October 19, 1972 (86 Stat. 907);
(10) the Vocational Education Act of 1963; 1
(11) title IV of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 [[42 U.S.C. 2000c](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title42-section2000c&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.];
(12) the Navajo Community College Act and the Tribally Controlled Colleges and Universities Assistance Act of 1978 [[25 U
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**(a) In general**
(1) **Eligibility** — The Secretary shall provide grants to Indian tribes, and tribal organizations that—
(A) operate contract schools under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 [[25 U.S.C. 2000](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2000&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.] and notify the Secretary of their election to operate the schools with assistance under this chapter rather than continuing the schools as contract schools;
(B) operate other tribally controlled schools eligible for assistance under this chapter and submit applications (which are approved by their tribal governing bodies) to the Secretary for such grants; or
(C) elect to assume operation of Bureau-funded schools with the assistance under this chapter and submit applications (which are approved by their tribal governing bodies) to the Secretary for such grants.
(2) **Deposit of funds** — Grants provided under this chapter shall be deposited into the general operating fund of the tribally controlled school with respect to which the grant is made.
(3) **Use of funds**
(A) *In general* — Except as otherwise provided in this paragraph, grants provided under this chapter shall be used to defray, at the discretion of the school board of the tribally controlled school with respect to which the grant is provided, any expenditures for education related activities for which any funds that compose the grant may be used under the laws described in [section 2504(a) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2504/a&num=0&edition=prelim), including expenditures for—
(i) school operations, academic, educational, residential, guidance and counseling, and administrative purposes; and
(ii)
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