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 PUBLIC LAW 98-511—OCT. 19, 1984

98 STAT. 2393

Affairs, Office of Indian Education Programs, with regard to such child. "(5) Prior to taking any action to close or consolidate any such Report, school, the Secretary shall make a full report to Congress describing the plans made (including schedules and plans for follow-up studies on the students affected), and the study and consultations undertaken pursuant to paragraph (4) of this subsection. No action may be taken in furtherance of any such proposed school closing or consolidation (including any action which would prejudice the personnel or programs of such school) until the end of the academic year following the academic year in which such report is made.". SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

SEC. 503. Section 1124 is amended to read as follows:

25 USC 2004.

"SCHOOL BOUNDARIES

"SEC. 1124. (a) The Secretary shall, in accordance with this section, establish separate geographical attendance areas for each Bureau school. "(b) No attendance area shall be established with respect to any such school unless the tribal governing body or the local school board concerned (if so designated by the tribal governing body) has been given one year from the date of enactment of the Indian Education Amendments of 1984 to propose such boundaries. Such Ante, p. 2391. proposed boundaries shall be accepted unless the Secretary finds, after consultation with such body or board, that such boundaries do not reflect the needs of the Indian students to be served or do not provide adequate stability to all of the programs affected. "(c) In any case where there is only one Bureau operated program located on an Indian reservation, the attendance area for the program shall be the boundaries of the reservation served, and those students residing near the reservation shall also receive services from such program. "(d) The Bureau of Indian Affairs shall include in the final rules the requirement that each superintendent for education coordinate and consult with the affected tribes and relevant school boards in the establishment of such geographic boundaries." BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS EDUCATION FUNCTIONS

SEC. 504. (a) Section 11260t)) is amended by striking the second 25 USC 2006. sentence and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "All contract functions relating to education (including those pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act) shall be 25 USC 450 note. supervised by the Director of the Office.". (b) Section 1126(b) is further amended by striking out "Nothing" in the last sentence and inserting in lieu thereof "Subject to the provisions in subsection (c), nothing". (c) Section 1126(c) is amended by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (1), and by striking out paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(2) provide all services and support functions for education programs with respect to personnel matters involving staffing actions and functions, and

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