CFR > Title 34 - Education > SUBTITLE B—Regulations of the Offices of the Department of Education > CHAPTER II—OFFICE OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (parts 200 to 299) > PART 263—INDIAN EDUCATION DISCRETIONARY GRANT PROGRAMS > SUBPART A—Professional Development Program (§263.1 to §263.10) > 263.1—What is the Professional Development program?

263.1—What is the Professional Development program?

(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.

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