The Congress finds that—
(1) there are increasing numbers of Indian students qualifying for postsecondary education, and there are increasing numbers desiring to go to postsecondary institutions;
(2) the needs of these students far outpace the resources available currently;
(3) Indian tribes have shown an increasing interest in administering programs serving these individuals and making decisions on these programs reflecting their determinations of the tribal and human needs;
(4) the contracting process under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act [25 U.S.C. 450 et seq.] has provided a mechanism for the majority of the tribes to assume control over this program from the Bureau of Indian Affairs;
(5) however, inherent limitations in the contracting philosophy and mechanism, coupled with cumbersome administrative procedures developed by the Bureau of Indian Affairs have effectively limited the efficiency and effectiveness of these programs;
(6) the provision of these services in the most effective and efficient form possible is necessary for tribes, the country, and the individuals to be served; and
(7) these services are part of the Federal Government's continuing trust responsibility to provide education services to American Indian and Alaska Natives.
(Pub. L. 102–325, title XIII, §1312, July 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 798.)
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