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OVAE Resources for State Plan Development: Discretionary Programs

OVAE Resources for State Plan Development: Discretionary Programs. Sylvia Lyles. Discretionary Programs. Sections 116 – Native American and Native Hawaiian Programs (receive 1.25 percent of Perkins IV funds) 117 – Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions.

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OVAE Resources for State Plan Development: Discretionary Programs

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  1. OVAE Resources for State Plan Development: Discretionary Programs Sylvia Lyles

  2. Discretionary Programs • Sections • 116 – Native American and Native Hawaiian Programs (receive 1.25 percent of Perkins IV funds) • 117 – Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions

  3. Discretionary ProgramsSection 116 – Native American • Eligible entities include: • Federal recognized Indian Tribes • Bureau funded schools (except those operating secondary school programs) • Tribal organizations • Alaska Native entities • Tribally controlled colleges that are accredited

  4. Discretionary ProgramsSection 116 – Native American and Native Hawaiian Programs (cont’d) • Programs • Carry out career and technical education programs that involve, coordinate with, or encourage tribal economic development • Award stipends to student with acute economic needs • Make improvements in career and technical education programs for Native American adults and youths • Plan, conduct, and administer programs or portions of programs that provide career and technical training and related activities to Native Americans

  5. Discretionary ProgramsSection 117 – Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions • Tribally controlled college or university – means an institution of higher education that: • Is formally controlled or has been formally sanctioned or chartered • Offers technical degree or certificate through accredited programs, operating for at least 3 years • Is governed by a BoD or trustees (majority Indians) • Enrolls full-time equivalent students, with a minimum of 100 students of which the majority are Indian

  6. Discretionary ProgramsSection 117 – Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions (cont’d) • Program • Provides funding for career and technical education programs for Indian students • Institutional support costs related to career/technical education • Purchases equipment for career and technical education programs • Provides financial support for child care, and other family support services • Provides student stipends • Assists with institutional support for career and technical education programs

  7. Discretionary ProgramsSection 117 – Tribally Controlled Postsecondary Career and Technical Institutions (cont’d) • Funds distributed based on Indian student count • Enrollment for each academic year (fall, spring, summer) • Funds availability to meet applicants’ requests – the formula could be triggered • Complaint resolution procedure – after consultation with the institutions, the Secretary will establish a process

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