[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 34, Volume 1] [Revised as of July 1, 2004] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 34CFR263.1] [Page 560-561] TITLE 34--EDUCATION CHAPTER II--OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PART 263_INDIAN EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS--Table of Contents Subpart A_Professional Development Program Sec. 263.1 What is the Professional Development program? Subpart A_Professional Development Program Sec. 263.1 What is the Professional Development program? 263.2 Who is eligible to apply under the Professional Development program? 263.3 What definitions apply to the Professional Development program? 263.4 What training costs may a Professional Development program include? 263.5 What priority is given to certain projects and applicants? 263.6 How does the Secretary evaluate applications for the Professional Development program? 263.7 What are the requirements for a leave of absence? 263.8 What are the payback requirements? 263.9 When does payback begin? 263.10 What are the payback reporting requirements? [[Page 561]] Subpart B_Demonstration Grants for Indian Children Program 263.20 What definitions apply to the Demonstration Grants for Indian Children program? 263.21 What priority is given to certain projects and applicants? Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7441 and 7442, unless otherwise noted. Source: 68 FR 43640, July 24, 2003, unless otherwise noted. (a) The Professional Development program provides grants to eligible entities to-- (1) Increase the number of qualified Indian individuals in professions that serve Indian people; (2) Provide training to qualified Indian individuals to become teachers, administrators, teacher aides, social workers, and ancillary educational personnel; and (3) Improve the skills of qualified Indian individuals who serve in the education field. (b) The Professional Development program requires individuals who receive training to-- (1) Perform work related to the training received under the program and that benefits Indian people, or to repay all or a prorated part of the assistance received under the program; and (2) Report to the Secretary on the individual's compliance with the work requirement. (Authority: 20 U.S.C. 7442)