Department of the Interior and Related Agencies Appropriations for 1984: Indian education

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Page 34 - It is the purpose of this Act to assure that all handicapped children have available to them ... a free appropriate public education which emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs...
Page 457 - The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the Federal Government's unique and continuing relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people through the establishment of a meaningful Indian self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition from Federal domination of programs for and services to Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those programs and services.
Page 1 - Pennsylvania MARK ANDREWS, North Dakota JACK EDWARDS, Alabama ROBERT C. McEWEN, New York JOHN T. MYERS, Indiana J. KENNETH ROBINSON, Virginia CLARENCE E. MILLER, Ohio LAWRENCE COUGHLIN, Pennsylvania CW BILL YOUNG, Florida JACK F. KEMP, New York RALPH S. REGULA, Ohio CLAIR W.
Page 457 - Congress further finds that: (1) true self-determination in any society of people is dependent upon an educational process which will insure the development of qualified people to fulfill meaningful leadership roles. (2) the Federal responsibility for and assistance to education of Indian children has not effected the desired level of educational achievement or created the diverse opportunities and personal satisfaction which education can and should provide; and (3) parental and community control...
Page 516 - Stat. 688), which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Page 487 - The purpose of this title is to provide financial assistance — (1) to meet the special needs incident to the elimination of minority group segregation and discrimination among students and faculty in elementary and secondary schools...
Page 34 - States in rehabilitating handicapped individuals so that they may prepare for and engage in gainful employment to the extent of their capabilities, thereby increasing not only their social and economic well-being but also the productive capacity of the Nation.
Page 444 - NOT FOR RELEASE UNTIL AUTHORIZED BY THE COMMITTEE A REPORT TO THE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS...
Page 517 - Unit/Unit of instruction means a major subdivision of instruction generally composed of several topics including content and learning experiences developed around a central focus such as a limited scope of subject matter, a central program, one or more related concepts, one or more related skills, or a combination of these. One unit equals one full year of instruction in a subdividion thereof. Unit and credit shall be used interchangeably.
Page 470 - A tribal governing body, or the local school board so designated by the tribal governing body, shall have the local authority to waive, in part or in whole, the standards established under subsections...