Sec. 5. Native American student support
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Section 1111(b)(3) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6311(b)(3) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, a State, in consultation with Indian tribes or Tribal Colleges and Universities (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), shall develop standards-based education assessments and classroom lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles, which assessments may be used by the State in place of the general assessments described in subparagraph (A). .
The Secretary of Education shall expand programs for Native American school children— to provide support for learning in the children's Native language and culture; and to provide English language instruction. The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct research on culture- and language-based education to identify the factors that improve education and health outcomes. Section 1119 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 6319 ) is amended by adding at the end the following:
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the requirements of subsection
(a)for local educational agencies and States with respect to highly qualified teachers shall not apply to a teacher of a Native language. Each State educational agency receiving assistance under this part shall, through collaboration with Indian tribes or Tribal Colleges and Universities (as defined in section 316 of the Higher Education Act of 1965), as appropriate, develop a licensure or certification process for teachers of a Native language. . Section 816(e) of the Native American Programs Act of 1974 ( 42 U.S.C. 2992d(e) ) is amended by striking 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012 and inserting 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019 .
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