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 PUBLIC LAW 107-110-^AN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 1907 "(B) TECHNICAL EMPLOYEES.— Such appointments may include, for terms not to exceed 3 years and without regard to the provisions of title 5, United States Code, governing appointments in the competitive service, not more than six technical employees who may be paid without regard to the provisions of chapter 51 and subchapter III of chapter 53 of such title relating to classification and General Schedule pay rates. "(g) COORDINATION.—The Commissioner and the Board shall meet periodically— "(1) to ensure coordination of their duties and activities relating to the National Assessment; and "(2) for the Commissioner to report to the Board on the Department's actions to implement the decisions of the Board. "(h) ADMINISTRATION.—The Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S.C. App.) shall not apply with respect to the Board, other than sections 10, 11, and 12 of such Act.". TITLE VII—INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION SEC. 701. INDIANS, NATIVE HAWAIIANS, AND ALASKA NATIVES. Title VII (20 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.) is amended to read as follows: "TITLE VII—INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION "PART A—INDIAN EDUCATION "SEC. 7101. STATEMENT OF POLICY. 20 USC 7401. "It is the policy of the United States to fulfill the Federal Government's unique and continuing trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children. The Federal Government will continue to work with local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities toward the goal of ensuring that programs that serve Indian children are of the highest quality and provide for not only the basic elementary and secondary educational needs, but also the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of these children. "SEC. 7102. PURPOSE. 20 USC 7402. "(a) PURPOSE. —It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students, so that such students can meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards as all other students are expected to meet. "(b) PROGRAMS.— This part carries out the purpose described in subsection (a) by authorizing programs of direct assistance for— "(1) meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives; "(2) the education of Indian children and adults;

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