### Question
How is the term tribal elementary or secondary educational programs defined?


### Answer
The term **tribal elementary or secondary educational programs** is defined in *25 U.S.C. § 2008* as the following:

> all Bureau elementary and secondary functions, together with any other Bureau programs or portions of programs (excluding funds for social services that are appropriated to agencies other than the Bureau and are expended through the Bureau, funds for major subcontracts, construction, and other major capital expenditures, and unexpended funds carried over from prior years) which share common administrative cost functions, that are operated directly by a tribe or tribal organization under a contract, grant, or agreement with the Bureau

#### Citation:
  - *25 U.S.C. § 2008*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 22-BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS PROGRAMS**

