Sec. 7004. Native american language immersion schools and programs
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Title VII ( 20 U.S.C. 7401 ) is further amended by adding at the end the following: The purposes of this section are— to establish a grant program to support schools that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction; to maintain, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans and Alaska Natives to use, practice, maintain, and revitalize their languages, as envisioned in the Native American Languages Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. ); and to support the Nation’s First Peoples’ efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures, and to improve student outcomes within Native American and Alaska Native communities.
From the amounts made available to carry out this part, the Secretary may award grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain, or to improve and expand, programs that support schools, including prekindergarten through postsecondary education sites and streams, using Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction. In this section, the term eligible entity means any of the following entities that has a plan to develop and maintain, or to improve and expand, programs that support the entity's use of Native American or Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction:
An Indian tribe. A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). A tribal education agency. A local educational agency, including a public charter school that is a local educational agency under State law. A school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. An Alaska Native Regional Corporation (as defined in section 3 of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act ( 43 U.S.C. 1602 )). A private, tribal, or Alaska Native nonprofit organization.
An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including the following: The name of the Native American or Alaska Native language to be used for instruction at the school supported by the eligible entity. The number of students attending such school. The number of present hours of instruction in or through 1 or more Native American or Alaska Native languages being provided to targeted students at such school, if any.
A description of how the applicant will— use the funds provided to meet the purposes of this part; implement the activities described in subsection (f); ensure the implementation of rigorous academic content; and ensure that students progress towards high-level fluency goals. Information regarding the school’s organizational governance or affiliations, including information about— the school governing entity (such as a local educational agency, tribal education agency or department, charter organization, private organization, or other governing entity); the school’s accreditation status; any partnerships with institutions of higher education; and any indigenous language schooling and research cooperatives.
An assurance that— the school is engaged in meeting State or tribally designated proficiency levels for students, as may be required by applicable Federal, State, or tribal law; the school provides assessments of students using the Native American or Alaska Native language of instruction, where possible; the qualifications of all instructional and leadership personnel at such school is sufficient to deliver high-quality education through the Native American or Alaska Native language used in the school; and the school will collect and report to the public data relative to student achievement and, if appropriate, rates of high school graduation, career readiness, and enrollment in postsecondary education or job training programs, of students who are enrolled in the school's programs.
The Secretary shall not give a priority in awarding grants under this part based on the information described in paragraph (1)(E). An eligible entity that is a public elementary school or secondary school (including a public charter school) or a non-tribal for-profit or nonprofit organization shall submit, along with the application requirements described in paragraph (1), a certification described in subparagraph
(B)indicating that the school has the capacity to provide education primarily through a Native American or Alaska Native language and that there are sufficient speakers of the target language at the school or available to be hired by the school. The certification described in subparagraph
(A)shall be from one of the following entities, on whose land the school is located, that is an entity served by such school, or that is an entity whose members (as defined by that entity) are served by the school: A Tribal College or University (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965). A federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization. An Alaska Native Regional Corporation or an Alaska Native nonprofit organization. A Native Hawaiian organization. In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall— determine the amount of each grant and the duration of each grant, which shall not exceed 3 years; and ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that diversity in languages is represented. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such funds to carry out the following activities: Supporting Native American or Alaska Native language education and development. Providing professional development for teachers and, as appropriate, staff and administrators to strengthen the overall language and academic goals of the school that will be served by the grant program. Carrying out other activities that promote the maintenance and revitalization of the Native American or Alaska Native language relevant to the grant program. An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use such funds to carry out the following activities: Developing or refining curriculum, including teaching materials and activities, as appropriate. Creating or refining assessments written in the Native American or Alaska Native language of instruction that measure student proficiency and that are aligned with State or tribal academic standards. Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this part shall provide an annual report to the Secretary in such form and manner as the Secretary may require. There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2016 through 2021. .
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