 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
 
                        Part A--Indian Education
 
    subpart 2--special programs and projects to improve educational 
                    opportunities for indian children
 
Sec. 7832. Professional development


(a) Purposes

    The purposes of this section are--
        (1) to increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in 
    professions that serve Indian people;
        (2) to provide training to qualified Indian individuals to 
    enable such individuals to become teachers, administrators, teacher 
    aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and
        (3) to improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who 
    serve in the capacities described in paragraph (2).

(b) Eligible entities

    For the purpose of this section, the term ``eligible entity'' 
means--
        (1) an institution of higher education, including an Indian 
    institution of higher education;
        (2) a State or local educational agency, in consortium with an 
    institution of higher education; and
        (3) an Indian tribe or organization, in consortium with an 
    institution of higher education.

(c) Program authorized

    The Secretary is authorized to award grants to eligible entities 
having applications approved under this section to enable such entities 
to carry out the activities described in subsection (d) of this section.

(d) Authorized activities

                           (1) In general

        Grant funds under this section shall be used to provide support 
    and training for Indian individuals in a manner consistent with the 
    purposes of this section. Such activities may include but are not 
    limited to, continuing programs, symposia, workshops, conferences, 
    and direct financial support.

                          (2) Special rules

        (A) For education personnel, the training received pursuant to a 
    grant under this section may be inservice or preservice training.
        (B) For individuals who are being trained to enter any field 
    other than education, the training received pursuant to a grant 
    under this section shall be in a program that results in a graduate 
    degree.

(e) Application

                           (1) In general

        Each eligible entity desiring a grant under this section shall 
    submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner 
    and accompanied by such information, as the Secretary may reasonably 
    require.

                           (2) Preference

        In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall give 
    preference to applications describing programs that train Indian 
    individuals.

(f) Special rule

    In making grants under this section, the Secretary--
        (1) shall consider the prior performance of the eligible entity; 
    and
        (2) may not limit eligibility to receive a grant under this 
    section on the basis of--
            (A) the number of previous grants the Secretary has awarded 
        such entity; or
            (B) the length of any period during which such entity 
        received such grants.

(g) Grant period

    Each grant under this section shall be awarded for a program of not 
more than 5 years.

(h) Service obligation

                           (1) In general

        The Secretary shall require, by regulation, that an individual 
    who receives training pursuant to a grant made under this section--
            (A) perform work--
                (i) related to the training received under this section; 
            and
                (ii) that benefits Indian people; or

            (B) repay all or a prorated part of the assistance received.

                            (2) Reporting

        The Secretary shall establish, by regulation, a reporting 
    procedure under which a grant recipient under this section shall, 
    not later than 12 months after the date of completion of the 
    training, and periodically thereafter, provide information 
    concerning the compliance of such recipient with the work 
    requirement under paragraph (1).

(Pub. L. 89-10, title IX, Sec. 9122, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3784.)
