20 U.S.C. § 7541 — Short title

Page 1568 TITLE 20—EDUCATION § 7541 programs) for the benefit of Native Hawai- ians. (7) Office of Hawaiian Affairs The term ‘‘Office of Hawaiian Affairs’’ means the Office of Hawaiian Affairs estab- lished by the Constitution of the State of Ha- waii. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6207, formerly title VII, § 7207, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1941; renumbered title VI, § 6207, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6003(d), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2067.) Editorial Notes AMENDMENTS 2015—Pub. L. 114–95, § 6003(d), added par. (1) and redes- ignated former pars. (1) to (6) as (2) to (7), respectively. Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries EFFECTIVE DATE OF 2015 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive pro- grams and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title. PART C—ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION § 7541. Short title This part may be cited as the ‘‘Alaska Native Educational Equity, Support, and Assistance Act’’. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6301, formerly title VII, § 7301, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1942; renumbered title VI, § 6301, Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, § 6001(a), (b)(1), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046.) Editorial Notes PRIOR PROVISIONS Provisions naming former part C (§ 7931 et seq.) of subchapter IX of this chapter as the ‘‘Alaska Native Educational Equity, Support and Assistance Act’’ were contained in section 7931 of this title, prior to the gen- eral amendment of former subchapter IX of this chap- ter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 7541, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7301, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3739, set forth findings and purpose of emergency immi- grant education program, prior to the general amend- ment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 6301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7371 of this title prior to the general amend- ment of part C of subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 6301 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 7351 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. § 7542. Findings Congress finds and declares the following: (1) It is the policy of the Federal Govern- ment to maximize the leadership of and par- ticipation by Alaska Natives in the planning and the management of Alaska Native edu- cation programs and to support efforts devel- oped by and undertaken within the Alaska Na- tive community to improve educational oppor- tunity for all students. (2) Many Alaska Native children enter and exit school with serious educational disadvan- tages. (3) Overcoming the magnitude of the geo- graphic challenges, historical inequities, and other barriers to successfully improving edu- cational outcomes for Alaska Native students in rural, village, and urban settings is chal- lenging. Significant disparities between aca- demic achievement of Alaska Native students and non-Native students continue, including lower graduation rates, increased school drop- out rates, and lower achievement scores on standardized tests. (4) The preservation of Alaska Native cul- tures and languages and the integration of Alaska Native cultures and languages into education, positive identity development for Alaska Native students, and local, place- based, and culture-based programming are critical to the attainment of educational suc- cess and the long-term well-being of Alaska Native students. (5) Improving educational outcomes for Alaska Native students increases access to employment opportunities. (6) The Federal Government should lend sup- port to efforts developed by and undertaken within the Alaska Native community to im- prove educational opportunity for Alaska Na- tive students. In 1983, pursuant to Public Law 98–63, Alaska ceased to receive educational funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs. The Bureau of Indian Education does not operate any schools in Alaska, nor operate or fund Alaska Native education programs. The pro- gram under this part supports the Federal trust responsibility of the United States to Alaska Natives. (Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6302, formerly title VII, § 7302, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1942; renumbered title VI, § 6302, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6004(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2067.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT Public Law 98–63, referred to in par. (6), is Pub. L. 98–63, July 30, 1983, 97 Stat. 301, known as the Supple- mental Appropriations Act, 1983. For complete classi- fication of this Act to the Code, see Tables. For provi- sions related to cessation of funding from the Bureau of Indian Affairs for schools in Alaska, see 97 Stat. 326. PRIOR PROVISIONS A prior section 7542, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7302, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3739, related to State administrative costs, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110. A prior section 6302 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7372 of this title prior to the general amend- ment of part C of subchapter V of this chapter by Pub. L. 114–95. Another prior section 6302 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classi- fied to section 7352 of this title, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110.