25 USC 2503 - Composition of grants

U.S Code last checked for updates: Nov 22, 2024

§ 2503.

Composition of grants

(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, 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, 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)] 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 et seq.];

(B)

the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]; and

(C)

any other Federal education law, that are allocated to such schools for such fiscal year.1

 So in original. The words “, that are allocated to such schools for such fiscal year” probably should not appear.

(b)

Special rules

(1)

In general

(A)

Applicability of certain laws

Funds allocated to a tribally controlled school by reason of paragraph (1) or (2) of subsection (a) shall be subject to the provisions of this chapter and shall not be subject to any additional restriction, priority, or limitation that is imposed by the Bureau with respect to funds provided under—

(i)

title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.];

(ii)

the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]; or

(iii)

any Federal education law other than title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978 [25 U.S.C. 2000 et seq.].

(B)

Applicability of Bureau provisions

(2)

Schools considered contract schools

(3)

Schools considered Bureau schools

Tribally controlled schools for which grants are provided under this chapter shall be treated as Bureau schools for the purposes of allocation of funds provided under—

(A)

title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6301 et seq.];

(B)

the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act [20 U.S.C. 1400 et seq.]; and

(C)

any other Federal education law, that are distributed through the Bureau.

(4)

Accounts; use of certain funds

(A)

Separate account

(i)

In general

(ii)

Submission of accounting

(iii)

Use of funds

(iv)

Completion of project

(B)

Requirements for projects

(i)

(ii)

Exception

(iii)

Applications

(iv)

Disputes

(C)

New construction

(D)

Period

(5)

Enforcement of request to include funds

(A)

In general

If the Secretary fails to carry out a request filed by an Indian tribe or tribal organization to include in such tribe 6

 So in original. Probably should be “tribe’s”.

or organization’s grant under this chapter the funds described in subsection (a)(2) within 180 days after the filing of the request, the Secretary shall—

(i)

be deemed to have approved such request; and

(ii)

immediately upon the expiration of such 180-day period amend the grant accordingly.

(B)

Rights

(Pub. L. 100–297, title V, § 5204, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1043, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2066.)

cite as: 25 USC 2503