§ 7426.
Integration of services authorized
(b)
Consolidation of programs
(d)
Plan requirements
For a plan to be acceptable pursuant to subsection (b), the plan shall—
(1)
identify the programs or funding sources to be consolidated;
(2)
be consistent with the objectives of this section concerning authorizing the services to be integrated in a demonstration project;
(3)
describe a comprehensive strategy that identifies the full range of potential educational opportunities and related services to be provided to assist Indian students to achieve the objectives set forth in this subpart;
(4)
describe the way in which services are to be integrated and delivered and the results expected from the plan;
(5)
identify the projected expenditures under the plan in a single budget;
(6)
identify the State, tribal, or local agency or agencies to be involved in the delivery of the services integrated under the plan;
(7)
identify any statutory provisions, regulations, policies, or procedures that the entity believes need to be waived in order to implement the plan;
(8)
set forth measures for academic content and student academic achievement goals designed to be met within a specific period of time; and
(g)
Responsibilities of Department of Education
Not later than 180 days after December 10, 2015, the Secretary of Education, the Secretary of the Interior, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the head of any other Federal department or agency identified by the Secretary of Education, shall enter into an interdepartmental memorandum of agreement providing for the implementation and coordination of the demonstration projects authorized under this section. The lead agency head for a demonstration project under this section shall be—
(1)
the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of an entity meeting the definition of a contract or grant school under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 [
25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.]; or
(2)
the Secretary of Education, in the case of any other entity.
(h)
Responsibilities of lead agency
The responsibilities of the lead agency shall include—
(1)
the use of a single report format related to the plan for the individual project, which shall be used by an eligible entity to report on the activities undertaken under the project;
(2)
the use of a single report format related to the projected expenditures for the individual project which shall be used by an eligible entity to report on all project expenditures;
(3)
the development of a single system of Federal oversight for the project, which shall be implemented by the lead agency; and
(4)
the provision of technical assistance to an eligible entity appropriate to the project, except that an eligible entity shall have the authority to accept or reject the plan for providing such technical assistance and the technical assistance provider.
(j)
No reduction in amounts
(k)
Interagency fund transfers authorized
(l)
Administration of funds
(2)
Separate records not required
(n)
Fiscal accountability
(o)
Report on statutory obstacles to program integration
(p)
Definitions
For the purposes of this section, the term “Secretary” means—
(1)
the Secretary of the Interior, in the case of an entity meeting the definition of a contract or grant school under title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 [
25 U.S.C. 2001 et seq.]; or
(2)
the Secretary of Education, in the case of any other entity.
([Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6116], formerly title VII, § 7116, as added [Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701], Jan. 8, 2002, [115 Stat. 1913]; renumbered title VI, § 6116, and amended [Pub. L. 114–95, title VI], §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), (6), 6002(h), Dec. 10, 2015, [129 Stat. 2046], 2047, 2053.)