- § 1861. Definition of tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution
- § 1862. Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions program
- § 1863. Applicability of other laws
- § 1864. Authorization of appropriations
§ 1861. Definition of tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution
In this subchapter, the term “tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution” has the meaning given the term in section 2302 of title 20.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 501, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3463.)
§ 1862. Tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions program
(a) In general
Subject to the availability of appropriations, for fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, the Secretary shall—
(1) subject to subsection (b), select two tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to receive assistance under this subchapter; and
(2) provide funding to the selected tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions to pay the costs (including institutional support costs) of operating postsecondary career and technical education programs for Indian students at the tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions.
(b) Selection of certain institutions
(1) Requirement
(2) Institutions
The two tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(A) the United Tribes Technical College; and
(B) the Navajo Technical College.
(c) Method of payment
(d) Distribution
(1) In general
For fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter, of amounts made available pursuant to section 1864 of this title, the Secretary shall distribute to each tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution selected for the fiscal year under subsection (a)(1) an amount equal to the greater of—
(A) the total amount appropriated for the tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution for fiscal year 2006; or
(B) the total amount appropriated for the tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution for fiscal year 2008.
(2) Excess amounts
If, for any fiscal year, the amount made available pursuant to section 1864 of this title exceeds the sum of the amounts required to be distributed under paragraph (1) to the tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institutions selected for the fiscal year under subsection (a)(1), the Secretary shall distribute to each tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution selected for that fiscal year a portion of the excess amount, to be determined by—
(A) dividing the excess amount by the aggregate Indian student count (as defined in section 2327(h) of title 20) of such institutions for the prior academic year; and
(B) multiplying the quotient described in subparagraph (A) by the Indian student count of each such institution for the prior academic year.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 502, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3463.)
§ 1863. Applicability of other laws
(a) In general
(b) Indian self-determination and education assistance
(c) Election to receive
(d) Other assistanceEligibility for, or receipt of, assistance under this subchapter shall not preclude the eligibility of a tribally controlled postsecondary career and technical institution to receive Federal financial assistance under—
(1) any program under the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 1001 et seq.);
(2) any program under the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act of 2006 [20 U.S.C. 2301 et seq.]; or
(3) any other applicable program under which a benefit is provided for—
(A) institutions of higher education;
(B) community colleges; or
(C) postsecondary educational institutions.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 503, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3464.)
§ 1864. Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as are necessary for fiscal year 2009 and each fiscal year thereafter to carry out this subchapter.
(Pub. L. 95–471, title V, § 504, as added Pub. L. 110–315, title IX, § 941(j)(1), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3465.)