25 U.S.C. § 2014 — Recruitment of Indian educators

Page 427 TITLE 25—INDIANS § 2015 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘2005(c)’’. not less than that for comparable positions in the near- est public school district, and the adjustment shall be deemed to be a change to basic pay and shall not be subject to collective bargaining: Provided further, That any reduction to rates of basic compensation or annual salary rates below the rates established under [former] 25 U.S.C. 2012(h)(1)(A) and (B) shall apply only to edu- cators appointed after June 30, 1997, and shall not affect the right of an individual employed on June 30, 1997, in an education position, to receive the compensation at- tached to such position under [former] 25 U.S.C. 2012(h)(1)(A) and (B) so long as the individual remains in the same position at the same school’’. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 104–134, title I, § 101(c) [title I], Apr. 26, 1996, 110 Stat. 1321–156, 1321–171; renumbered title I, Pub. L. 104–140, § 1(a), May 2, 1996, 110 Stat. 1327. Pub. L. 105–83, title I, Nov. 14, 1997, 111 Stat. 1555, pro- vided in part: ‘‘That beginning in fiscal year 1998 and thereafter and notwithstanding [former] 25 U.S.C. 2012(h)(1)(B) [see now 25 U.S.C. 2012(g)(1)(B)], when the rates of basic compensation for teachers and counselors at Bureau-operated schools are established at the rates of basic compensation applicable to comparable posi- tions in overseas schools under the Defense Department Overseas Teachers Pay and Personnel Practices Act [20 U.S.C. 901 et seq.], such rates shall become effective with the start of the next academic year following the issuance of the Department of Defense salary schedule and shall not be effected retroactively’’. Similar provisions were contained in the following prior appropriation act: Pub. L. 104–208, div. A, title I, § 101(d) [title I], Sept. 30, 1996, 110 Stat. 3009–181, 3009–193. § 2013. Computerized management information system (a) In general Not later than 12 months after January 8, 2002, the Secretary shall update the computerized management information system within the Of- fice. The information to be updated shall include information regarding— (1) student enrollment; (2) curricula; (3) staffing; (4) facilities; (5) community demographics; (6) student assessment information; (7) information on the administrative and program costs attributable to each Bureau program, divided into discrete elements; (8) relevant reports; (9) personnel records; (10) finance and payroll; and (11) such other items as the Secretary deter- mines to be appropriate. (b) Implementation of system Not later than July 1, 2003, the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the updated computerized management information system at each Bureau field office and Bureau-funded school. (Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1133, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2055.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2013, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1133, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4010, related to management information system, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Another prior section 2013, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1133, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2327, related to Bureau edu- cation policies, practices, and procedures, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. § 2014. Recruitment of Indian educators The Secretary shall institute a policy for the recruitment of qualified Indian educators and a detailed plan to promote employees from within the Bureau. Such plan shall include opportuni- ties for acquiring work experience prior to ac- tual work assignment. (Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1134, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2055.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 2014, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1134, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4010, related to Bureau education policies, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. Another prior section 2014, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1134, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2327, related to uniform edu- cation procedures and practices by Bureau divisions, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro- grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education. § 2015. Annual report; audits (a) Annual reports The Secretary shall submit to each appro- priate committee of Congress, all Bureau-funded schools, and the tribal governing bodies of such schools, a detailed annual report on the state of education within the Bureau, and any problems encountered in Indian education during the pe- riod covered by the report, that includes— (1) suggestions for the improvement of the Bureau educational system and for increasing tribal or local Indian control of such system; and (2) information on the status of tribally con- trolled community colleges. (b) Budget request The annual budget request for the education programs of the Bureau, as submitted as part of the President’s next annual budget request under section 1105 of title 31 shall include the plans required by sections 2001(c), 2002(c), and 2004(c) 1 of this title. (c) Financial and compliance audits The Inspector General of the Department of the Interior shall establish a system to ensure