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Indian Education Discretionary Grant Programs rule (2003)

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The Indian Education Discretionary Grant Programs rule is a significant rule issued by the U.S. Department of Education effective July 24, 2003, that amended regulations regarding the program requirements and application requirements of the Professional Development program and the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program. The programs were recodified by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]

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  • Name: Indian Education Discretionary Grant Programs
  • Agency: Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Department of Education
  • Type of significant rule: Other significant rule
  • Timeline

    The following timeline details key rulemaking activity:

    Background

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    Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, which was amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLBA), was responsible for recodifying the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program and the Professional Development program. The NCLBA aimed to support standards-based education reform drawn from the philosophy that setting high standards and establishing measurable goals for schools would improve individual outcomes for public school students. The legislation mandated that states develop standardized tests and administer assessments to all students at certain grade levels in order to receive federal funding.[3]

    The Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program aims to provide educational services and programs to Indian children to improve academic achievement, according to the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The programs were revised and recodified on January 8, 2022, by the NCLBA. In response to the revisions, the Department of Education issued final regulations with a request for public comments on July 22, 2002, to implement certain program requirements and application requirements.[4][2]

    The regulations were amended following this rule by the Obama administration in 2015 and by the Trump administration in 2020. The subsequent amendments were made to revise the application process, the administration of the programs, and implement changes from the Every Student Succeeds Act.[5][6][7][8]

    Summary of the rule

    The following is a summary of the rule from the rule's entry in the Federal Register:

    The Secretary amends the regulations governing the discretionary grant programs administered under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 1965, as amended by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001, Public Law No. 107-110. The programs governed by this title include grants for the Professional Development program and the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program. These regulations identify specific application and program requirements that must be set forth in order for applications to be considered for funding, and the requirements for the payback provisions that apply to the Professional Development program. These regulations will govern the grant application process for new awards under both programs for fiscal year 2003 and thereafter, including the payback provisions for the Professional Development program.[1][9]

    Summary of provisions

    The following is a summary of the provisions from the final rule's entry in the Federal Register:[1]

    These regulations incorporate the specific program requirements for both programs. They also include the Secretary's application requirements for the Professional Development program that must be met in order for applications to be considered for funding, and the requirements concerning the payback provisions applicable to that program. The Secretary is required, under Section 7122(h) of the ESEA, to establish regulations governing payback and reporting provisions for the Professional Development program.[9]

    Significant impact

    See also: Significant regulatory action

    The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) deemed this rule significant pursuant to Executive Order 12866. An agency rule can be deemed a significant rule if it has had or might have a large impact on the economy, environment, public health, or state or local governments. The term was defined by E.O. 12866, which was issued in 1993 by President Bill Clinton.[1]

    Text of the rule

    The full text of the rule is available below:[1]

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