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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: July 5, 2024) |
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Title 25 - Indians |
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Chapter I - Bureau of Indian Affairs, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter E - Education |
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Part 31 - Federal Schools for Indians |
§ 31.1 - Enrollment in Federal schools.
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(a) Enrollment in Bureau-operated schools is available to children of one-fourth or more degree of Indian blood reside within the exterior boundaries of Indian reservations under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs or on trust or restricted lands under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Indian Affairs except when there are other appropriate school facilities available to them as hereinafter provided in paragraph (c) of this section.
(b) Enrollment in Bureau-operated boarding schools may also be available to children of one-fourth or more degree of Indian blood who reside near the reservation when a denial of such enrollment would have a direct effect upon Bureau programs within the reservation.
(c) Children of Federal employees, whether Indian or non-Indian, are deemed eligible on the same basis as other eligible students for enrollment at facilities provided by the school district (including cooperative schools) wherein they reside.