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 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 108 STAT. 3777 goals, that are based on the challenging State standards adopted under title I for all children; "(3) explains how Federal, State, and local programs, especisdly under title I, will meet the needs of such students; "(4) demonstrates how funds made available under this subpart will be used for activities described in section 9115; "(5) describes the professional development opportunities that will be provided, as needed, to ensure that— "(A) teachers and other school professionals who are new to the Indian community are prepared to work with Indian children; and "(B) all teachers who will be involved in programs assisted under this subpart have been properly trained to carry out such programs; and "(6) describes how the local educational agency— "(A) will periodically assess the progress of all Indian children enrolled in the schools of the local educational agency, including Indian children who do not participate in programs assisted under this subpart, in meeting the goals described in paragraph (2); "(B) will provide the results of each assessment referred to in subparagraph (A) to— "(i) the committee of parents described in subsection (c)(4); and ' "(ii) the community served by the local educational agency; and "(C) is responding to findings of any previous assessments that are similar to the assessments described in subparagraph (A). "(c) ASSURANCES. —Each application submitted under subsection (a) shall include assurances that— "(1) the local educational agency will use funds received under this subpart only to supplement the level of funds that, in the absence of the Federal funds made available under this subpart, such agency would make available for the education of Indian children, and not to supplant such funds; "(2) the local educational agency will submit such reports to the Secretary, in such form and containing such information, as the Secretary may require to— "(A) carry out the functions of the Secretary under this subpart; and "(B) determine the extent to which funds provided to the local educational agency under this subpart are effective in improving the educational achievement of Indian students served by such agency; "(3) the program for which assistance is sought— "(A) is based on a local assessment and prioritization of the special educational and culturally related academic needs of the American Indian and Alaska Native students for whom the local educational agency is providing an education; "(B) will use the best available talents and resources, including individuals from the Indian community; and "(C) was developed by such agency in open consultation with parents of Indian children and teachers, and, if appropriate, Indian students from secondary schools, including public hearings held by such agency to provide the Individ-

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