Sec. 8007. CONSOLIDATED SET-ASIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FUNDS
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## SEC. 8007 CONSOLIDATED SET-ASIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FUNDS **[**[20 U.S.C. 7824](/us/usc/t20/s7824)**]** Section 8204, as redesignated and amended by section 8001 of this Act, is amended— ####
(1)in subsection (a)— #####
(A)in paragraph (1), by striking “part A of title VII” and inserting “part A of title VI”; and #####
(B)in paragraph (2), by striking subparagraph
(B)and inserting the following: > > ##### “(B) Contents > > The agreement shall— > > > ###### “(i) > > set forth the plans of the Secretary of the Interior for the use of the amount transferred and the achievement measures to assess program effectiveness, including program objectives; and > > > ###### “(ii) > > be developed in consultation with Indian tribes.” > ; and ####
(2)by adding at the end the following: > > ### “(c) Accountability System > > > #### “(1) > > For the purposes of part A of title I, the Secretary of Interior, in consultation with the Secretary, if the Secretary of the Interior requests the consultation, using a negotiated rulemaking process to develop regulations for implementation no later than the 2017-2018 academic year, shall define the standards, assessments, and accountability system consistent with section 1111, for the schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education on a national, regional, or tribal basis, as appropriate, taking into account the unique circumstances and needs of such schools and the students served by such schools. > > > #### “(2) > > The tribal governing body or school board of a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs may waive, in part or in whole, the requirements established pursuant to paragraph
(1)where such requirements are determined by such body or school board to be inappropriate. If such requirements are waived, the tribal governing body or school board shall, within 60 days, submit to the Secretary of Interior a proposal for alternative standards, assessments, and an accountability system, if applicable, consistent with section 1111, that takes into account the unique circumstances and needs of such school or schools and the students served. The Secretary of the Interior and the Secretary shall approve such standards, assessments, and accountability system unless the Secretary determines that the standards, assessments, and accountability system do not meet the requirements of section 1111, taking into account the unique circumstances and needs of such school or schools and the students served. > > > #### “(3) Technical Assistance > > The Secretary of Interior and the Secretary shall, either directly or through a contract, provide technical assistance, upon request, to a tribal governing body or school board of a school funded by the Bureau of Indian Affairs that seeks a waiver under paragraph (2).” > .
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Sec. 8007
CONSOLIDATED SET-ASIDE FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FUNDS
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