Sec. 312. Culturally inclusive education
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In this section: The term Director means the Director of the Bureau of Indian Education. The term eligible program participant means— a high school teacher, a teacher of one of the middle grades, or a school leader of a high school or a school that includes one of the middle grades (as those terms are defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); an educational leader or expert who is not employed by a local educational agency (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )) or an elementary school or secondary school (as those terms are defined in that section) that is independent of any local educational agency; or a prospective teacher enrolled in a program of postsecondary education coursework or preservice clinical education.
The term Secretary means the Secretary of Education. There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section, and there is appropriated, out of any monies in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000. In accordance with chapter 23 of title 36, United States Code, and in furtherance of the purposes of this section, the Director and Secretary are authorized to solicit, accept, hold, administer, invest, and use donated funds and gifts, bequests, and devises of property, both real and personal.
The Director, in coordination with the Secretary, using funds appropriated under paragraph
(1)and resources received under paragraph (2), and including through the engagement of eligible program participants as appropriate— shall develop and nationally disseminate accurate, relevant, and accessible resources to promote understanding about Native American history, the Native American experience, and the legal responsibility of the Federal Government to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian people, which shall include digital resources and may include other types of resources, such as print resources and traveling exhibitions, with the goal of helping educators overcome barriers to accessing reliable, quality, and accurate resources that will improve awareness and understanding of those subjects; and may carry out one or more of the following Native American education program activities: Development, dissemination, and implementation of principles of sound pedagogy for teaching about Native American history. Provision of professional development for eligible program participants, such as through— local, regional, and national workshops; teacher trainings in conjunction with Native American history education centers and other appropriate partners; engagement with— local educational agencies (as defined in section 8101 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 ( 20 U.S.C. 7801 )); and high schools and schools that include one of the middle grades (as defined in that section) that are independent of any local educational agency; and operation and expansion of a teacher fellowship program to cultivate and support leaders in Native American history education. Engagement with State and local education leaders to encourage the adoption of resources supported under this section into curricula across diverse disciplines. Evaluation and research to assess the effectiveness and impact of Native American history education programs, which may include completion of the report required under subsection (e). The Director, in coordination with the Secretary, may seek the engagement of an eligible program participant under paragraph
(3)by requiring submission of an application to the Director at such time, in such manner, and based on such competitive criteria as the Director may require. The Secretary of the Interior shall maintain on the website of the Department of the Interior a special section designated for Native American history and Tribal governance resources to improve awareness and understanding of the Federal trust responsibility and treaty obligations, Tribal governance systems, Native American history in the United States, and cultural assimilation practices of the Indian boarding school experience, as a means to raise awareness about the importance of preventing genocide, hate, and bigotry against any group of people. The website and resources shall be made publicly available. The Director shall distribute information about the activities funded under this section through the website of the Department of the Interior, and shall respond to inquiries for supplementary information concerning such activities. The information distributed by the Director shall include best practices for educators. An eligible program participant shall be engaged at the discretion of the Director to participate in Native American history education program activities authorized under this section and approved by the Director pursuant to an application described in subsection (b)(4). Engagement of eligible program participants under this section shall be for a period determined by the Director. In engaging eligible program participants under subsection (b), the Director shall give priority to applications from such participants who work for or with a local educational agency, or a school that is independent of any local educational agency, that works with an Indian Tribe within the territorial boundaries of the State in which the agency or school provides educational services, to develop the appropriate curriculum for the agency or school. Not later than February 1 of each year, the Director shall submit to Congress a report describing the activities carried out under this section.
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