53F-5-602. Program created.
174 words·~1 min read·
/ut/title-53f/chapter-5/53f-5-602·A research copy — for the controlling text, always check the official state or federal source. Not legal advice.
Effective 5/6/2026
53F-5-602. Program created.
(a)In addition to the state plan, beginning with fiscal year 2020-2021, there is created a program administered by the state board to provide grants targeted to address the needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students.
(b)The program shall consist of a grant program to school districts and charter schools to be used to fund materials, books, supplies, local and national conferences, stipends, recruitment, retention, and professional development of teachers who teach in American Indian and Alaska Native concentrated schools.
(c)In determining grant recipients for at least two-thirds of the money appropriated to the program, the state board shall give priority to American Indian and Alaska Native concentrated schools located in a county of the fourth, fifth, or sixth class with significant populations of American Indians and Alaska Natives.
(2)Up to 3% of the money appropriated to the grant program under this part may be used by the state board for costs in implementing the program.
Amended by Chapter 20 , 2026 General Session