Sec. 5. Grant program authorized
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Section 7205 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7515 et seq. ) is amended to read as follows: In order to carry out programs that meet the purposes of this part, the Secretary is authorized to award grants to, or enter into contracts with— Native Hawaiian educational organizations; Native Hawaiian community-based organizations; public and private nonprofit organizations, agencies, and institutions with experience in developing or operating Native Hawaiian education and workforce development programs or programs of instruction in the Native Hawaiian language; charter schools; and consortia of the organizations, agencies, and institutions described in paragraphs
(1)through (4). In awarding grants and entering into contracts under this part, the Secretary shall give priority to— programs that meet the educational priority recommendations of the Education Council, as described under section 7204(d)(6)(E); the repair and renovation of public schools that serve high concentrations of Native Hawaiian students; programs designed to improve the academic achievement of Native Hawaiian students by meeting their unique cultural and language needs in order to help such students meet challenging State student academic achievement standards, including activities relating to— achieving competence in reading, literacy, mathematics, and science for students in preschool through grade 3; the educational needs of at-risk children and youth; professional development for teachers and administrators; the use of Native Hawaiian language and preservation or reclamation of Native Hawaiian culture-based educational practices; preparation for employment in fields in which Native Hawaiians are underemployed or underrepresented; and other programs relating to the activities described in this part; and programs in which a State educational agency, local educational agency, institution of higher education, or a State educational agency or local educational agency in partnership with an institution of higher education apply for a grant or contract under this part as part of a partnership or consortium. Activities provided through programs carried out under this part may include— the development and maintenance of a statewide Native Hawaiian early education and care system to provide a continuum of high-quality early learning services for Native Hawaiian children from the prenatal period through the age of kindergarten entry; the operation of family-based education centers that provide such services as— programs for Native Hawaiian parents and infants from the prenatal period through age 3; early care and education programs for Native Hawaiians; and research on, and development and assessment of, family-based, early childhood, and preschool programs for Native Hawaiians; activities that enhance beginning reading and literacy in either the Hawaiian or the English language among Native Hawaiian students in kindergarten through grade 3 and assistance in addressing the distinct features of combined English and Hawaiian literacy for Hawaiian speakers in grades 5 and 6; activities to meet the special needs of Native Hawaiian students with disabilities, including— the identification of such students and their needs; the provision of support services to the families of such students; and other activities consistent with the requirements of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; activities that address the special needs of Native Hawaiian students who are gifted and talented, including— educational, psychological, and developmental activities designed to assist in the educational progress of such students; and activities that involve the parents of such students in a manner designed to assist in the educational progress of such students; the development of academic and vocational curricula to address the needs of Native Hawaiian children and adults, including curricula materials in the Hawaiian language and mathematics and science curricula that incorporate Native Hawaiian tradition and culture; professional development activities for educators, including— the development of programs to prepare prospective teachers to address the unique needs of Native Hawaiian students within the context of Native Hawaiian culture, language, and traditions; in-service programs to improve the ability of teachers who teach in schools with high concentrations of Native Hawaiian students to meet the unique needs of such students; and the recruitment and preparation of Native Hawaiians, and other individuals who live in communities with a high concentration of Native Hawaiians, to become teachers; the operation of community-based learning centers that address the needs of Native Hawaiian families and communities through the coordination of public and private programs and services, including— early care and education programs; before- and after-school programs and weekend academies; career and technical and adult education programs; and programs that recognize and support the unique cultural and educational needs of Native Hawaiian children, and incorporate appropriately qualified Native Hawaiian elders and seniors; activities, including program co-location, to enable Native Hawaiians to enter and complete programs of postsecondary education, including— subject to subsection (f), the provision of full or partial scholarships for undergraduate or graduate study that are awarded to students based on their academic promise and financial need, with a priority, at the graduate level, given to students entering professions in which Native Hawaiians are underrepresented; family literacy services; counseling and support services for students receiving scholarship assistance; counseling and guidance for Native Hawaiian secondary school students who have the potential to receive scholarships; assistance with completing the college admissions and financial aid application processes; and faculty development activities designed to promote the matriculation of Native Hawaiian students; research and data collection activities to determine the educational status and needs of Native Hawaiian children and adults; other research and evaluation activities related to programs carried out under this part; and other activities, consistent with the purposes of this part, to meet the educational needs of Native Hawaiian children and adults. Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, funds made available to carry out this section as of the day before the date of enactment of the Native Hawaiian Education Act shall remain available until expended. The Secretary shall use such funds to support the following: The development of a body of Native Hawaiian law. The repair and renovation of public schools that serve high concentrations of Native Hawaiian students. The perpetuation of, and expansion of access to, Hawaiian culture and history through digital archives. Informal education programs that connect traditional Hawaiian knowledge, science, astronomy, and the environment through State museums or learning centers. Public charter schools serving high concentrations of Native Hawaiian students. Except as provided in paragraph (2), not more than 5 percent of funds provided to a recipient of a grant or contract under this section for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes. The Secretary may waive the requirement of paragraph
(1)for a nonprofit entity that receives funding under this section and allow not more than 10 percent of funds provided to such nonprofit entity under this section for any fiscal year to be used for administrative purposes. The Secretary shall not establish a policy under this section that prevents a Native Hawaiian student enrolled at a 2- or 4-year degree-granting institution of higher education outside of the State of Hawaii from receiving a scholarship pursuant to subsection (c)(9)(A). The Secretary shall establish conditions for receipt of a scholarship awarded under subsection (c)(9)(A). The conditions shall require that an individual seeking such a scholarship enter into a contract to provide professional services to the Native Hawaiian community, either during the scholarship period or upon completion of a program of postsecondary education. .
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