[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 34, Volume 1]
[Revised as of July 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 34CFR263.3]

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                           TITLE 34--EDUCATION
 
              SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
 
PART 263--INDIAN EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents
 
               Subpart A--Professional Development Program
 
Sec. 263.3  What definitions apply to the Professional Development program?

    The following definitions apply to the Professional Development 
program:

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    Bureau-funded school means a Bureau school, a contract or grant 
school, or a school for which assistance is provided under the Tribally 
Controlled Schools Act of l988.
    Department means the U.S. Department of Education.
    Dependent allowance means costs for the care of minor children under 
the age of 18 who reside with the training participant and for whom the 
participant has responsibility. The term does not include financial 
obligations for payment of child support required of the participant.
    Expenses means tuition and required fees; health insurance required 
by the institution of higher education; room, personal living expenses, 
and board at or near the institution; dependent allowance; and 
instructional supplies.
    Full course load means the number of credit hours that the 
institution requires of a full-time student.
    Full-time student means a student who--
    (1) Is a degree candidate for a baccalaureate or graduate degree;
    (2) Carries a full course load; and
    (3) Is not employed for more than 20 hours a week.
    Good standing means a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 
on a 4.0 grade point scale in which failing grades are computed as part 
of the average, or another appropriate standard established by the 
institution.
    Graduate degree means a post-baccalaureate degree awarded by an 
institution of higher education beyond the undergraduate level.
    Indian means an individual who is --
    (1) A member of an Indian tribe or band, as membership is defined by 
the Indian tribe or band, including any tribe or band terminated since 
1940, and any tribe or band recognized by the State in which the tribe 
or band resides;
    (2) A descendant of a parent or grandparent who meets the 
requirements described in paragraph (a) of this definition;
    (3) Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for 
any purpose;
    (4) An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; or
    (5) A member of an organized Indian group that received a grant 
under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect October 19, 
1994.
    Indian institution of higher education means an accredited college 
or university within the United States cited in section 532 of the 
Equity in Educational Land-Grant Status Act of 1994, any other 
institution that qualifies for funding under the Tribally Controlled 
College or University Assistance Act of 1978, and the Navajo Community 
College, authorized in the Navajo Community College Assistance Act of 
1978.
    Indian organization means an organization that --
    (1) Is legally established --
    (i) By tribal or inter-tribal charter or in accordance with State or 
tribal law; and
    (ii) With appropriate constitution, by-laws, or articles of 
incorporation;
    (2) Has as its primary purpose the promotion of the education of 
Indians;
    (3) Is controlled by a governing board, the majority of which is 
Indian;
    (4) If located on an Indian reservation, operates with the sanction 
or by charter of the governing body of that reservation;
    (5) Is neither an organization or subdivision of, nor under the 
direct control of, any institution of higher education; and
    (6) Is not an agency of State or local government.
    Induction services means services provided after the participant 
completes his or her training program and includes, at a minimum, these 
activities:
    (1) Mentoring, coaching, and consultation services for the 
participant to improve performance,
    (2) Access to research materials and information on teaching and 
learning,
    (3) Periodic assessment of, and feedback sessions on, the 
participant's performance, provided in coordination with the 
participant's supervisor,
    (4) Periodic meetings or seminars for participants to enhance 
collaboration, feedback, and peer networking and support.
    In-service training means professional activities and opportunities 
designed to enhance the skills and abilities of individuals in their 
current areas of employment.

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    Institution of higher education means an accredited college or 
university within the United States that awards a baccalaureate or post-
baccalaureate degree.
    Participant means an Indian individual who is being trained under 
the Professional Development program.
    Payback means work-related service or cash reimbursement to the 
Department of Education for the training received under the Professional 
Development program.
    Pre-service training means training to Indian individuals to prepare 
them to meet the requirements for licensing or certification in a 
professional field requiring at least a baccalaureate degree.
    Professional development activities means in-service training 
offered to enhance the skills and abilities of individual participants.
    Secretary means the Secretary of the Department of Education or an 
official or employee of the Department acting for the Secretary under a 
delegation of authority.
    Stipend means that portion of an award that is used for room and 
board and personal living expenses. Note: Only full-time students are 
eligible for stipends.
    Undergraduate degree means a baccalaureate (bachelor's) degree 
awarded by an institution of higher education.

(Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7442 and 7491)