FEDERAL · 25 U.S.C. · Chapter 22

Rights of Indian students

25 U.S.C. § 2016
Title25Indians
Chapter22 — BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS

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25 U.S.C. § 2016.

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The Secretary shall prescribe such rules and regulations as are necessary to ensure the constitutional and civil rights of Indian students attending Bureau-funded schools, including such students' rights to—

(1)privacy under the laws of the United States;
(2)freedom of religion and expression; and
(3)due process in connection with disciplinary actions, suspensions, and expulsions.

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(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1136, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, §1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2056.)

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Prior Provisions
A prior section 2016, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1136, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, §381, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 4010, related to recruitment of Indian educators, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. See section 2014 of this title.
Another prior section 2016, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, §1136, Nov. 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 2327; Pub. L. 97–375, title II, §208(b), Dec. 21, 1982, 96 Stat. 1825; Pub. L. 98–511, title V, §509, Oct. 19, 1984, 98 Stat. 2397; Pub. L. 99–89, §7, Aug. 15, 1985, 99 Stat. 383, related to annual reports to Congressional committees and audits, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382.
A prior section 2016a, Pub. L. 100–297, title VI, §6210, Apr. 28, 1988, 102 Stat. 427, directed Assistant Secretary of the Interior for Bureau of Indian Affairs to submit to appropriate committees of Congress, the President, and the Secretary by September 30 of every other year a report on education of Indian children, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–427, §27, Sept. 9, 1988, 102 Stat. 1614.

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Effective Date
Section effective Jan. 8, 2002, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.

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