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U.S. Code as of:
01/19/04
Section 450a. Congressional declaration of policy
(a) Recognition of obligation of United States
The Congress hereby recognizes the obligation of the United
States to respond to the strong expression of the Indian people for
self-determination by assuring maximum Indian participation in the
direction of educational as well as other Federal services to
Indian communities so as to render such services more responsive to
the needs and desires of those communities.
(b) Declaration of commitment
The Congress declares its commitment to the maintenance of the
Federal Government's unique and continuing relationship with, and
responsibility to, individual Indian tribes and to the Indian
people as a whole through the establishment of a meaningful Indian
self-determination policy which will permit an orderly transition
from the Federal domination of programs for, and services to,
Indians to effective and meaningful participation by the Indian
people in the planning, conduct, and administration of those
programs and services. In accordance with this policy, the United
States is committed to supporting and assisting Indian tribes in
the development of strong and stable tribal governments, capable of
administering quality programs and developing the economies of
their respective communities.
(c) Declaration of national goal
The Congress declares that a major national goal of the United
States is to provide the quantity and quality of educational
services and opportunities which will permit Indian children to
compete and excel in the life areas of their choice, and to achieve
the measure of self-determination essential to their social and
economic well-being.
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