Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 115 Part 2.djvu/1071

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PUBLIC LAW 107-110-JAN. 8, 2002 115 STAT. 2055 "(ii) such educators are selected based upon such educator's quaHfications after public notice of the minimum qualifications reasonably necessary and without discrimination as to supervisory, nonsupervisory, or other status of the educators who apply. "(2) APPEALS.— The supervisor of a Bureau school may appeal to the appropriate agency education line officer any refusal by the local school board to approve any determination of the supervisor that is described in paragraph (1)(A) by filing a written statement describing the determination and the reasons the supervisor believes such determination should be approved. A copy of such statement shall be submitted to the local school board and such board shall be afforded an opportunity to respond, in writing, to such appeal. After reviewing such written appeal and response, the education line officer may, for good cause, approve the determination of the supervisor. The educational line officer shall transmit the determination of such appeal in the form of a written opinion to such local school board and to the supervisor identifying the reasons for approving such determination. "(r) STIPENDS. — The Secretary is authorized to provide annual stipends to teachers who become certified by the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards, the National Council on Teacher Quality, or other nationally recognized certification or credentialing organizations. "SEC. 1133. COMPUTERIZED MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM. "(a) IN GENERAL.— Not later than 12 months after the date of enactment of the Native American Education Improvement Act of 2001, the Secretary shall update the computerized management information system within the Office. The information to be updated shall include information regarding— "(1) student enrollment; "(2) curricula; "(3) staffing; "(4) facilities; "(5) community demographics; "(6) student assessment information; "(7) information on the administrative and program costs attributable to each Bureau program, divided into discrete elements; "(8) relevant reports; "(9) personnel records; "(10) finance and payroll; and "(11) such other items as the Secretary determines to be appropriate. "(b) IMPLEMENTATION OF SYSTEM.— Not later than July 1, 2003, the Secretary shall complete the implementation of the updated computerized management information system at each Bureau field office and Bureau-funded school. 25 USC 2013. Deadline. Deadline. "SEC. 1134. RECRUITMENT OF INDIAN EDUCATORS. "The Secretary shall institute a policy for the recruitment of qualified Indian educators and a detailed plan to promote employees from within the Bureau. Such plan shall include opportunities for acquiring work experience prior to actual work assignment. 25 USC 2014.