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20 U.S.C. § 7455 — Native American and Alaska Native language immersion schools and programs
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**(a) Purposes** The purposes of this section are—
(1) to establish a grant program to support schools that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction;
(2) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(3) to support the Nation’s First Peoples’ efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes within Native American and Alaska Native communities.
**(b) Program authorized**
(1) **In general** — From funds reserved under [section 7492(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7492/c&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall reserve 20 percent to make grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain, or to improve and expand, programs that support schools, including elementary school and secondary school education sites and streams, using Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary languages of instruction.
(2) **Eligible entities** — In this subsection, 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 a Native American or Alaska Native language as the primary language of instruction in elementary schools or secondary schools, or both:
(A) An Indian tribe.
(B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/vi
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**(a) Purposes** The purposes of this section are—
(1) to establish a grant program to support schools that use Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary language of instruction;
(2) 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title25-section2901&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.); and
(3) to support the Nation’s First Peoples’ efforts to maintain and revitalize their languages and cultures, and to improve educational opportunities and student outcomes within Native American and Alaska Native communities.
**(b) Program authorized**
(1) **In general** — From funds reserved under [section 7492(c) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section7492/c&num=0&edition=prelim), the Secretary shall reserve 20 percent to make grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain, or to improve and expand, programs that support schools, including elementary school and secondary school education sites and streams, using Native American and Alaska Native languages as the primary languages of instruction.
(2) **Eligible entities** — In this subsection, 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 a Native American or Alaska Native language as the primary language of instruction in elementary schools or secondary schools, or both:
(A) An Indian tribe.
(B) A Tribal College or University (as defined in [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059c&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(C) A tribal education agency.
(D) A local educational agency, including a public charter school that is a local educational agency under State law.
(E) A school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education.
(F) An Alaska Native Regional Corporation (as described in [section 1602(g) of title 43](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title43-section1602/g&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(G) A private, tribal, or Alaska Native nonprofit organization.
(H) A nontribal for-profit organization.
**(c) Application**
(1) **In general** — An eligible entity that desires to receive a grant under this section shall submit an application to the Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Secretary may require, including the following:
(A) The name of the Native American or Alaska Native language to be used for instruction at the school supported by the eligible entity.
(B) The number of students attending such school.
(C) The number of 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.
(D) A description of how the eligible entity will—
(i) use the funds provided to meet the purposes of this section;
(ii) implement the activities described in subsection (e);
(iii) ensure the implementation of rigorous academic content; and
(iv) ensure that students progress toward high-level fluency goals.
(E) Information regarding the school’s organizational governance or affiliations, including information about—
(i) the school governing entity (such as a local educational agency, tribal education agency or department, charter organization, private organization, or other governing entity);
(ii) the school’s accreditation status;
(iii) any partnerships with institutions of higher education; and
(iv) any indigenous language schooling and research cooperatives.
(F) An assurance that—
(i) the school is engaged in meeting State or tribally designated long-term goals for students, as may be required by applicable Federal, State, or tribal law;
(ii) the school provides assessments of students using the Native American or Alaska Native language of instruction, where possible;
(iii) 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
(iv) 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 workforce development programs, of students who are enrolled in the school’s programs.
(2) **Limitation** — The Secretary shall not give a priority in awarding grants under this section based on the information described in paragraph (1)(E).
(3) **Submission of certification**
(A) *In general* — An eligible entity that is a public elementary school or secondary school (including a public charter school or a school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education) or a nontribal for-profit or nonprofit organization shall submit, along with the application requirements described in paragraph (1), a certification described in subparagraph (B) indicating that—
(i) the school or organization has the capacity to provide education primarily through a Native American or an Alaska Native language; and
(ii) there are sufficient speakers of the target language at the school or available to be hired by the school or organization.
(B) *Certification* — The certification described in subparagraph (A) shall be from one of the following entities, on whose land the school or program 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:
(i) A Tribal College or University (as defined in [section 1059c of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section1059c&num=0&edition=prelim)).
(ii) A Federally recognized Indian tribe or tribal organization.
(iii) An Alaska Native Regional Corporation or an Alaska Native nonprofit organization.
(iv) A Native Hawaiian organization.
**(d) Awarding of grants** In awarding grants under this section, the Secretary shall—
(1) determine the amount of each grant and the duration of each grant, which shall not exceed 3 years; and
(2) ensure, to the maximum extent feasible, that diversity in languages is represented.
**(e) Activities authorized**
(1) **Required activities** — An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall use such funds to carry out the following activities:
(A) Supporting Native American or Alaska Native language education and development.
(B) 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.
(2) **Allowable activities** — An eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may use such funds to carry out the following activities:
(A) Developing or refining curriculum, including teaching materials and activities, as appropriate.
(B) 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.
(C) Carrying out other activities that promote the maintenance and revitalization of the Native American or Alaska Native language relevant to the grant program.
**(f) Report to Secretary** Each eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall prepare and submit an annual report to the Secretary, which shall include—
(1) the activities the entity carried out to meet the purposes of this section; and
(2) the number of children served by the program and the number of instructional hours in the Native American or Alaska Native language.
**(g) Administrative costs** Not more than 5 percent of the funds provided to a grantee under this section for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.
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**(a) Agreements** In any case in which a negotiated rulemaking process is established under [section 6571(b) of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571/b&num=0&edition=prelim), all published proposed regulations shall conform to agreements that result from the rulemaking described in [section 6571 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title20-section6571&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the Secretary reopens the negotiated rulemaking process.
**(b) Records** The Secretary shall ensure that an accurate and reliable record of agreements reached during the negotiations process is maintained.
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The Congress finds that—
(1) the status of the cultures and languages of Native Americans is unique and the United States has the responsibility to act together with Native Americans to ensure the survival of these unique cultures and languages;
(2) special status is accorded Native Americans in the United States, a status that recognizes distinct cultural and political rights, including the right to continue separate identities;
(3) the traditional languages of Native Americans are an integral part of their cultures and identities and form the basic medium for the transmission, and thus survival, of Native American cultures, literatures, histories, religions, political institutions, and values;
(4) there is a widespread practice of treating Native Americans 11 So in original. Probably should be “American”. languages as if they were anachronisms;
(5) there is a lack of clear, comprehensive, and consistent Federal policy on treatment of Native American languages which has often resulted in acts of suppression and extermination of Native American languages and cultures;
(6) there is convincing evidence that student achievement and performance, community and school pride, and educational opportunity is clearly and directly tied to respect for, and support of, the first language of the child or student;
(7) it is clearly in the interests of the United States, individual States, and territories to encourage the full academic and human potential achievements of all students and citizens and to take steps to realize these ends;
(8) acts of suppression and extermination directed against Native American languages and cultures are in conflict with the United States policy of self-determination for Native Americans;
(9) languages are the means of communication for the ful
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**(a) Goals** Any application for a grant under this part shall describe measurable goals for the institution’s financial management and academic programs, and include a plan of how the applicant intends to achieve those goals.
**(b) Continuation requirements** Any continuation application shall demonstrate the progress made toward achievement of the goals described pursuant to subsection (a).
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**(a) In general** The Secretary may award grants under this section to eligible applicants to enable the eligible applicants to—
(1) promote tribal self-determination in education;
(2) improve the academic achievement of Indian children and youth; and
(3) promote the coordination and collaboration of tribal educational agencies with State educational agencies and local educational agencies to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students.
**(b) Definitions** In this section:
(1) **Eligible applicant** — In this section, the term “eligible applicant” means—
(A) an Indian tribe or tribal organization approved by an Indian tribe; or
(B) a tribal educational agency.
(2) **Indian tribe** — The term “Indian tribe” means a federally recognized tribe or a State-recognized tribe.
(3) **Tribal educational agency** — The term “tribal educational agency” means the agency, department, or instrumentality of an Indian tribe that is primarily responsible for supporting tribal students’ elementary and secondary education.
**(c) Grant program** The Secretary may award grants to—
(1) eligible applicants described under subsection (b)(1)(A) to plan and develop a tribal educational agency, if the tribe or organization has no current tribal educational agency, for a period of not more than 1 year; and
(2) eligible applicants described under subsection (b)(1)(B), for a period of not more than 3 years, in order to—
(A) directly administer education programs, including formula grant programs under this chapter, consistent with State law and under a written agreement between the parties;
(B) build capacity to administer and coordinate such education programs, and to improve the relationship and coordination between such applicants and
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TITLE 20—EDUCATION
§ 7455
8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1925; amended Pub. L. 110–315, title IX,
§ 941(k)(2)(F)(ii), Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3466; renum-
bered title VI, § 6134, Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, § 6001(a),
(b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, related to gifted and
talented Indian students.
A prior section 7454, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7134, as
added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat.
3730, related to State grant program, prior to the gen-
eral amendment of former subchapter VII of this chap-
ter by Pub. L. 107–110.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
EFFECTIVE DATE OF REPEAL
Repeal effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to
certain noncompetitive programs and competitive pro-
grams, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as an Ef-
fective Date of 2015 Amendment note under section 6301
of this title.
§ 7455. Transferred
Editorial Notes
CODIFICATION
Section, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7135, as added Pub.
L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1928,
which related to grants to Indian tribes for education
administrative planning and development, was renum-
bered title VI, § 6132, of Pub. L. 89–10 by Pub. L. 114–95,
title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(n)(2), Dec. 10, 2015, 129
Stat. 2046, 2057, and transferred to section 7452 of this
title.
PRIOR PROVISIONS
A prior section 7455, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7135, as
added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat.
3731, established National Clearinghouse for Bilingual
Education, prior to the general amendment of former
subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.
§ 7456.
Repealed.
Pub.
L.
114–95,
title
VI,
§ 6002(q), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2062
Section, Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6136, formerly title
VII, §
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TITLE 25—INDIANS
§ 2814
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘American’’.
(b) Approval
(1) In general
The Director concerned shall approve a re-
quest or subpoena under subsection (a) if the
request or subpoena does not violate the pol-
icy of the Department to maintain impar-
tiality.
(2) Failure to approve
If the Director concerned fails to approve or
disapprove a request or subpoena for testi-
mony or release of a document by the date
that is 30 days after the date of receipt of no-
tice of the request or subpoena, the request or
subpoena shall be considered to be approved
for purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 101–379, § 16, as added Pub. L. 111–211,
title II, § 263, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2300.)
§ 2814. Policies and protocol
The Director of the Indian Health Service, in
coordination with the Director of the Office of
Justice Services and the Director of the Office
on Violence Against Women of the Department
of Justice, in consultation with Indian Tribes
and Tribal Organizations, and in conference
with Urban Indian Organizations, shall develop
standardized sexual assault policies and protocol
for the facilities of the Service, based on similar
protocol that has been established by the De-
partment of Justice.
(Pub. L. 101–379, § 17, as added Pub. L. 111–211,
title II, § 265, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2300.)
§ 2815. State, tribal, and local law enforcement
cooperation
The Attorney General may provide technical
and other assistance to State, tribal, and local
governments that enter into cooperative agree-
ments, including agreements relating to mutual
aid, hot pursuit of suspects, and cross-deputiza-
tion for the purposes of—
(1) improving law enforcement effectiveness;
(2) reducing crime in Indian country and
nearby communi
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