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PUBLIC LAW 93-380-AUG. 21, 1974

[88 STAT.

REVISION OF P]10GRAMS RELATING TO I N D I A N EDUCATION

20 USC 887c.

20 USC 241bb. 20 USC 821 note.

SEC. 632. (a) Section 810(f) of the Elementary and SecondaryEducation Act of 1965 is amended by inserting after the third sentence the following new sentence: "The Commissioner shall not approve an application for a grant under subsection (b), (c), or (d) unless he is satisfied that such an application, to the extent consistent with the number of eligible children in the area to be served who are enrolled in private nonprofit elementary and secondary schools whose needs are of the type which the program is intended to meet, makes provision for the participation of such children on an equitable basis.". (b) Section 303(b) of the Act of September 30, 1950 (Public Law 874, Eighty-first Congress), is amended by striking out "5 per centum" and inserting in lieu thereof "10 per centum". (c) Part B of the Indian Education Act is amended by adding at the end thereof the following new sections: "SPECIAL

20 USC 887C-1.

EDUCATIONAL

T R A I N I N G PROGRAMS FOR TEACHERS OF CHILDREN

"SEC. 422. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to make grants to and enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, Indian organizations, and Indian tribes for the purpose of preparing individuals for teaching or administering special programs and projects designed to meet the special educational needs of Indian children and to provide in-service training for persons teaching in such programs. Priority shall be given to Indian institutions and organizations. I n carrying out his responsibilities under this section, the Commissioner is authorized to award fellowships and traineeships to individuals and to make grants to and to enter into contracts with institutions of higher education, Indian organizations, and Indian tribes for cost of education allowances. In awarding fellowships and traineeships under this section, the Commissioner shall give preference to Indians. "(b) In the case of traineeships and fellowships, the Commissioner is authorized to grant stipends to, and allowances for dependents of, persons receiving traineeships and fellowships. "(c) There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 i o r the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and for each of the three succeeding fiscal years to carry out the provisions of this section. ((F E L L O W S H I P S

20 USC 887c-2.

INDIAN

FOR I N D I A N

STUDENTS

"SEC. 423. (a) During the fiscal year ending June 30, 1975, and each of the three succeeding fiscal years, the Commissioner is authorized to award not to exceed two himdrcd fellowships to be used for study in graduate and professional programs at institutions of higher education. Such fellowships shall be awarded to Indian students in order to enable them to pursue a course of study of not less than three, nor more than foui', academic years leading toward a professional or.fyaduate degree in engineering, medicine, law, business, forestry and related fields. In addition to the fellowships authorized to be awarded in the first sentence of this subsection, the Commissioner is authorized to award a number of fellowships equal to the number previously awarded during any fiscal year under this subsection but vacated prior to the end of the period during which they were awarded, except that each fellowship so awarded shall be only for a period of study not in excess of the remainder of the period of time for which the fellowship it replaces was awarded, as the Commissioner may determine.

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