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 112 STAT. 3100 PUBLIC LAW 105-332—OCT. 31, 1998 " (A) REGISTRATIONS.— The registrations of Indian students as in effect on October 1 of each year. "(B) SUMMER TERM.— Credits or clock hours toward a certificate earned in classes offered during a summer term shall be counted toward the computation of the Indian student count in the succeeding fall term. "(C) ADMISSION CRITERIA.—Credits or clock hours toward a certificate earned in classes during a summer term shall be counted toward the computation of the Indian student count if the institution at which the student is in attendance has established criteria for the admission of such student on the basis of the student's ability to benefit from the education or training offered. The institution shall be presumed to have established such criteria if the admission procedures for such studies include counseling or testing that measures the student's aptitude to successfully complete the course in which the student has enrolled. No credit earned by such student for purposes of obtaining a secondary school degree or its recognized equivalent shall be counted toward the computation of the Indian student count. "(D) DETERMINATION OF HOURS. —Indian students earning credits in any continuing education program of a tribally controlled postsecondary vocational and technical institution shall be included in determining the sum of all credit or clock hours. "(E) CONTINUING EDUCATION.— Credits or clock hours earned in a continuing education program shall be converted to the basis that is in accordance with the institution's system for providing credit for participation in such programs. "(i) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS. —There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $4,000,000 for fiscal year 1999 and each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years. 20 USC 2328. "SEC. 118. OCCUPATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION. "(a) NATIONAL ACTIVITIES.— From funds appropriated under subsection (f), the Secretary, in consultation with appropriate Federal agencies, is authorized— \ "(1) to provide assistance to an entity to enable the entity— "(A) to provide technical assistance to State entities designated under subsection (b) to enable the State entities to carry out the activities described in subsection (b); "(B) to disseminate information that promotes the replication of high quality practices described in subsection (b); "(C) to develop and disseminate products and services related to the activities described in subsection (b); and "(2) to award grants to States that designate State entities in accordance with subsection (b) to enable the State entities to carry out the State level activities described in subsection (b). "(b) STATE LEVEL ACTIVITIES.— In order for a State to receive a grant under this section, the eligible agency and the Governor of the State shall jointly designate an entity in the State— "(1) to provide support for a career guidance and academic counseling program designed to promote improved career and

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