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 PUBLIC LAW 99-89—AUG. 15, 1985

99 STAT. 379

Public Law 99-89 99th Congress An Act To amend title XI of the Education Amendments of 1978, relating to Indian education programs.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; REFERENCE.

(a) SHORT TITLE.—This Act may be cited as the "Indian Education Technical Amendments Act of 1985". (b) REFERENCE.—References in this Act to "the Act" refer to the Education Amendments of 1978.

Aug. 15, 1985 [H.R. 2908] Indian Education Technical Amendments Act of 1985. 25 USC 2001 note.

SEC. 2. STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION OF INDIAN CHILDREN IN BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS SCHOOLS.

(a) ESTABLISHMENT OF STANDARDS.—Section 1121(d) of the Act (25

U.S.C. 2001(d)) is amended— (1) by striking out "thereafter" in the second sentence and inserting in lieu thereof ", within 60 days thereafter,"; and (2) by adding at the end thereof the following new sentences: "Such revised standards shall be established by the Secretary unless such standards are specifically rejected by the Secretary for good cause and the Secretary notifies each affected tribe and local school board in writing of such rejection. Such rejection shall be final and not reviewable.".

98 Stat. 2391.

(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS.—Section 1121(e) of the Act is

98 Stat. 2392.

amended— (1) by striking out "Within two years" and all that follows through "Education Assistance Act" in paragraph (2) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "Within two years after the date of enactment of the Indian Education Technical Amendments Act of 1985, or two years after the date of the initial contract for the provision of educational services under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act, whichever is later,"; (2) by adding at the end of paragraph (2) the following: "The Secretary shall not rescind or fail to renew a contract because of this paragraph until at least one year after notifying the school of a failure to comply. During such one-year period, the Secretary shall render technical assistance to aid the school to comply."; and (3) by striking out paragraph (3) and inserting in lieu thereof the following: "(3) Within one year of the date of the enactment of the Indian Education Technical Amendments Act of 1985, the Bureau shall, either directly or through contract with an Indian organization, establish a consistent system of reporting standards for fiscal control and fund accounting for all contract schools. Such standards shall yield data results comparable to those used by Bureau schools.".

25 USC 450 note. Contracts.

Contracts.

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