[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 25, Volume 1]
[Revised as of April 1, 2005]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 25CFR36.71]

[Page 147-148]
 
                            TITLE 25--INDIANS
 
     CHAPTER I--BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
 
PART 36_MINIMUM ACADEMIC STANDARDS FOR THE BASIC EDUCATION OF INDIAN 
CHILDREN AND NATIONAL CRITERIA FOR DORMITORY SITUATIONS--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart H_National Dormitory Criteria
 
Sec. 36.71  General provisions.

    (a) The Homeliving Specialist is the administrative head of the 
dormitory who shall have sufficient autonomy and authority to ensure the 
successful functioning of all phases of the dormitory program, and, in 
dormitories attached to a school, shall report to the school supervisor.
    (b) In situations where a Bureau-funded dormitory is maintained, 
operated, and administered separately from the academic program, this 
dormitory will ensure access to or provide a guidance program equal to 
the standards as those under Sec. 36.42 of this part.
    (c) Students who qualify for residential services under the 
Exceptional

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Child Program must have, in their individualized education plan, 
objectives that are to be met in the homeliving program. Documentation 
to support completion of these objectives is required.
    (d) Dormitories with intense residential guidance programs shall 
have updated written descriptions of the programs with stated purposes, 
objectives, activities, staffing, and evaluation system. Each student 
diagnosed as being in need of intense guidance services shall have a 
file which contains the following:
    (1) Documentation of eligibility according to the definition 
contained under 25 CFR 39.11(h);
    (2) Documentation of a diagnosis of the student's needs;
    (3) A placement decision signed by a minimum of three (3) staff 
members;
    (4) An individualized treatment plan which includes:
    (i) Referral date and referral sources;
    (ii) Diagnosis identifying specific needs;
    (iii) Specific goals and objectives to be met;
    (iv) Record of specific services including beginning and ending 
dates;
    (v) Designation of responsible staff person(s); and
    (vi) A means by which the student's progress and the effectiveness 
of the individualized treatment plan can be periodically reviewed and 
reevaluated.
    (e) Each dormitory program that does not have an academic program 
under subpart C shall make available career counseling information on 
educational and occupational opportunities and help students assess 
their aptitudes and interests. This shall be done on a continuing basis, 
beginning at the elementary level.
    (f) Counseling services shall be made available for students during 
non-academic hours.
    (g) Provisions shall be made to interpret to staff, students, and 
parents the administrative policies and practices of the dormitory. This 
provision shall be made in the form of a manual, handbook, brochure, or 
other written document that will be made available and explained to all 
who are interested. The topics shall include, but not be limited to, the 
following:
    (1) Statement of philosophy and goals;
    (2) Description of how policies are developed and administered; and
    (3) A copy of the student rights handbook.
    (h) Program will be designed and orientation programs implemented to 
facilitate the pupils' transition from elementary to middle school and 
from middle to high school, where appropriate.
    (i) All dormitories shall provide and maintain a well-balanced 
student activities program based on assessment of both student and 
program needs. Programs shall provide opportunities for student 
participation in, but not limited to, activities that include special 
interest clubs, physical activities, student government, and cultural 
affairs. In addition, the following provisions shall be adhered to:
    (1) Dormitories shall plan and provide for an intramural program 
that includes a variety of scholastic and sport activities.
    (2) A plan of operation shall be submitted by each activity at the 
beginning of each school year to the school supervisor and approved by 
the school board. The plan shall include the purpose, structure, and 
coordination of all activities.
    (3) All dormitories conducting fund-raising activities are required 
to established a school/student activity bank account following school/
student banking procedures outlined under 25 CFR Sec. 31.7. All 
accounts shall be audited annually.