,i #aacth ,,congress #ast ,session ,h4 ,r4 #bcfg ,,in ,,the ,,house ,,of ,,representatives ,june #ac1 #bjac ,mr4 ,ben ,ray ,lujn of ,new ,mexico 7for himself1 ,ms4 ,michelle ,lujan ,grisham of ,new ,mexico1 ,mr4 ,ruiz1 and ,mr4 ,pearce7 introduced the following bill2 which was referred to the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce ,a ,,bill ,to strengthen ,indian education1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,building upon ,unique ,indian ,learning and ,development ,act4 #b4 ,in-school facility innovation program contest 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 establish an in-school facility innovation program contest in which institutions of higher education1 including ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c771 are encouraged to consider solving the problem of how to improve school facilities for tribal schools and schools served by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education for problem-based learning in their coursework and through extracurricular opportunities2 and 7#b7 establish an advisory group for the contest described in paragraph 7#a7 that shall include students enrolled at a ,tribal ,college or ,university1 a representative from the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and engineering and fiscal advisors4 7b7 ,submission of finalists to the ,indian ,affairs ,committee ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall submit the finalists to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate4 7c7 ,winners ,the ,secretary of the ,interior shall-- 7#a7 determine the winners of the program contest conducted under this section2 and 7#b7 award the winners appropriate recognition and reward4 #c4 ,department of the ,interior and ,department of ,education ,joint ,oversight ,board 7a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education and the ,secretary of the ,interior shall jointly establish a ,department of the ,interior and ,department of ,education ,joint ,oversight ,board1 that shall-- 7#a7 be co-chaired by both ,departments2 and 7#b7 coordinate technical assistance1 resource distribution1 and capacity building between the #b departments on the education of and for ,native ,american students4 7b7 ,information ,to be shared ,the ,joint ,oversight ,board shall facilitate the communication1 collaboration1 and coordination between the #b departments of education policies1 access to and eligibility for ,federal resources1 and budget and school leadership development1 and other issues1 as appropriate4 #d4 ,improve support for teachers and administrators of native american students ,subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,vii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdda et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #gabc4 ,teacher and administrator pipeline for teachers and administrators of native american students 7a7 ,grants authorized ,the ,secretary shall award grants to eligible entities to enable such entities to create or expand a teacher or administrator1 or both1 pipeline for teachers and administrators of ,native ,american students4 7b7 ,eligible entity ,in this section1 the term eligible entity means-- 7#a7 a local educational agency2 7#b7 an institution of higher education2 7#c7 a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife72 or 7#d7 a nonprofit organization4 7c7 ,priority ,in awarding grants under this section1 the ,secretary shall give priority to ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife74 7d7 ,activities ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall create a program that shall prepare1 recruit1 and provide continuing education for teachers and administrators of ,native ,american students1 in particular for teachers of-- 7#a7 science1 technology1 engineering1 and mathematics2 7#b7 subjects that lead to health professions2 and 7#c7 green skills and middle skills1 including electrical1 welding1 technology1 plumbing1 and green jobs4 7e7 ,incentives for teachers and administrators ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section may provide incentives to teachers and principals who make a commitment to serve high-need1 high-poverty1 tribal schools1 including in the form of scholarships1 loan forgiveness1 incentive pay1 or housing allowances4 7f7 ,school and community orientation ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under this section shall develop an evidence-based1 culturally based school and community orientation for new teachers and administrators of ,native ,american students4 4 #e4 ,native ,american student support 7a7 ,standards-,based assessments ,section #aaaa7;b77#c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b77#c77 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7,e7 ,standards-based education assessments ,notwithstanding any other provision of this ,act1 a ,state shall develop standards-based education assessments and classroom lessons to accommodate diverse learning styles1 which assessments may be used by the ,state in place of the general assessments described in subparagraph 7,a74 4 7b7 ,support ,the ,secretary of ,education shall expand programs for ,native ,american school children-- 7#a7 to provide support for learning in the children's ,native language and culture2 and 7#b7 to provide ,english language instruction4 7c7 ,research ,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 outcomes4 7d7 ,native language teaching ,section #aaai of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcai7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7m7 ,qualifications for ,native language teachers 7#a7 ,in general ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 the requirements of subsection 7a7 for local educational agencies and ,states with respect to highly qualified teachers1 shall not apply to a teacher of a ,native language4 7#b7 ,alternative licensure or certification ,each ,state educational agency receiving assistance under this part shall develop an alternative licensure or certification for teachers of a ,native language4 4 7e7 ,grant program ,to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of native american languages 7#a7 ,definitions ,in this subsection3 7,a7 ,commissioner ,the term ,commissioner means the ,commissioner of the ,administration for ,native ,americans in the ,department of ,health and ,human ,services 7established under section #hjc;,b of the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;b-#b774 7,b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means any agency or organization that is eligible for financial assistance under section #hjc7;a7 of the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;b7a774 7#b7 ,establishment of grant program ,the ,commissioner shall establish a program to provide eligible entities with grants for the purpose of assisting ,native ,americans to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of ,native ,american languages4 7#c7 ,use of amounts 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity may use amounts received under this subsection to carry out activities that ensure the survival and continuing vitality of ,native ,american languages1 including-- 7i7 the establishment and support of community ,native ,american language projects designed to bring older and younger ,native ,americans together to facilitate and encourage the transfer of ,native ,american language skills from one generation to another2 7ii7 the establishment of projects that train ,native ,americans to-- 7,i7 teach a ,native ,american language to others2 or 7,,ii7 serve as interpreters or translators of a ,native ,american language2 7iii7 the development1 printing1 and dissemination of materials to be used for the teaching and enhancement of a ,native ,american language2 7iv7 the establishment or support of a project to train ,native ,americans to produce or participate in television or radio programs to be broadcast in a ,native ,american language2 7v7 the compilation1 transcription1 and analysis of oral testimony to record and preserve a ,native ,american language2 7vi7 the purchase of equipment1 including audio and video recording equipment1 computers1 and software1 required to carry out a ,native ,american language project2 and 7vii7 7,i7 the establishment of ,native ,american language nests1 which are site-based educational programs that-- 7aa7 provide instruction and child care through the use of a ,native ,american language for at least #aj children under the age of #g for an average of at least #ejj hours per year per student2 7bb7 provide classes in a ,native ,american language for parents 7or legal guardians7 of students enrolled in a ,native ,american language nest 7including ,native ,american language-speaking parents72 and 7cc7 ensure that a ,native ,american language is the dominant medium of instruction in the ,native ,american language nest2 7,,ii7 the establishment of ,native ,american language survival schools1 which are site-based educational programs for school-age students that-- 7aa7 provide an average of at least #ejj hours of instruction through the use of #a or more ,native ,american languages for at least #ae students for whom a ,native ,american language survival school is the principal place of instruction2 7bb7 develop instructional courses and materials for learning ,native ,american languages and for instruction through the use of ,native ,american languages2 7cc7 provide for teacher training2 7dd7 work toward a goal of all students achieving-- 7,,aa7 fluency in a ,native ,american language2 and 7,,bb7 academic proficiency in mathematics1 reading 7or language arts71 and science2 and 7ee7 are located in areas that have high numbers or percentages of ,native ,american students2 and 7,,iii7 the establishment of ,native ,american language restoration programs1 which are educational programs that-- 7aa7 operate at least #a ,native ,american language program for the community that the educational program serves2 7bb7 provide training programs for teachers of ,native ,american languages2 7cc7 develop instructional materials for the ,native ,american language restoration programs2 7dd7 work toward a goal of increasing proficiency and fluency in at least #a ,native ,american language2 and 7ee7 provide instruction in at least #a ,native ,american language4 7,b7 ,native ,american language restoration programs ,an eligible entity carrying out a program described in subparagraph 7,a77vii77,,iii7 may use amounts made available under this section to carry out-- 7i7 ,native ,american language programs1 including-- 7,i7 ,native ,american language immersion programs2 7,,ii7 ,native ,american language and culture camps2 7,,iii7 ,native ,american language programs provided in coordination and cooperation with educational entities2 7,,iv7 ,native ,american language programs provided in coordination and cooperation with institutions of higher education with expertise in the relevant ,native language1 particularly ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c772 7,v7 ,native ,american language programs that use a master-apprentice model of learning languages2 and 7,,vi7 ,native ,american language programs provided through a regional program to better serve geographically dispersed students2 7ii7 ,native ,american language teacher training programs1 including-- 7,i7 training programs in ,native ,american language translation for fluent speakers2 7,,ii7 training programs for ,native ,american language teachers2 and 7,,iii7 training programs for teachers in the use of ,native ,american language materials1 tools1 and interactive media to teach ,native ,american language2 and 7iii7 the development of ,native ,american language materials1 including books1 audio and visual tools1 and interactive media programs4 7#d7 ,applications 7,a7 ,in general ,subject to subparagraph 7,b71 in awarding a grant under this subsection1 the ,commissioner shall select applicants from among eligible entities on the basis of applications submitted to the ,commissioner at such time1 in such form1 and containing such information as the ,commissioner requires4 7,b7 ,requirements ,an application under subparagraph 7,a7 shall include1 at a minimum-- 7i7 a detailed description of the current status of the ,native ,american language to be addressed by the project for which a grant is requested1 including a description of existing programs and projects1 if any1 in support of that language2 7ii7 a detailed description of the project for which the grant is requested2 7iii7 a statement that the objectives of the project are in accordance with the purposes of this subsection2 7iv7 a detailed description of the plan of the applicant to evaluate the project2 7v7 if appropriate1 an identification of opportunities for the replication or modification of the project for use by other ,native ,americans2 7vi7 a plan for the preservation of the products of the ,native ,american language project for the benefit of future generations of ,native ,americans and other interested persons2 and 7vii7 in the case of an application for a grant to carry out any purpose specified in paragraph 7#c77;,a77vii77,,iii71 a certification by the applicant that the applicant has not less than #c years of experience in operating and administering a ,native ,american language survival school1 a ,native ,american language nest1 or any other educational program in which instruction is conducted in a ,native ,american language4 7,c7 ,participating organizations ,if an applicant determines that the objectives of a proposed ,native ,american language project would be accomplished more effectively through a partnership with an educational entity1 the applicant shall identify the educational entity as a participating organization in the application4 7#e7 ,limitations on funding 7,a7 ,federal share ,the ,federal share of the total cost of a program under this subsection shall not exceed #hj percent4 7,b7 ,non-,federal share 7i7 ,in general ,the non-,federal share of the cost of a program under this subsection may be provided in cash or fairly evaluated in-kind contributions1 including facilities1 equipment1 or services4 7ii7 ,source of non-,federal share ,the non-,federal share-- 7,i7 may be provided from any private or non-,federal source2 and 7,,ii7 may include amounts 7including interest7 distributed to an ,indian tribe-- 7aa7 by the ,federal ,government pursuant to the satisfaction of a claim made under ,federal law2 7bb7 from amounts collected and administered by the ,federal ,government on behalf of an ,indian tribe or the members of an ,indian tribe2 or 7cc7 by the ,federal ,government for general tribal administration or tribal development under a formula or subject to a tribal budgeting priority system1 including-- 7,,aa7 amounts involved in the settlement of land or other judgment claims2 7,,bb7 severance or other royalty payments2 or 7,,cc7 payments under the ,indian ,self-,determination ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;f et seq47 or a tribal budget priority system4 7,c7 ,duration 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 the ,commissioner may make grants made under this subsection on a #a-year1 #b-year1 or #c-year basis4 7ii7 ,native ,american language restoration program ,the ,commissioner shall only make a grant available under paragraph 7#c77;,a77vii77,,iii7 on a #c-year basis4 7#f7 ,administration 7,a7 ,expert panel 7i7 ,in general ,not later than #ahj days after date of enactment of this subsection1 the ,commissioner shall appoint a panel of experts for the purpose of assisting the ,commissioner to review-- 7,i7 applications submitted under paragraph 7#d72 7,,ii7 evaluations carried out to comply with paragraph 7#d77;,b77iv72 and 7,,iii7 the preservation of products required by paragraph 7#d77;,b77vi74 7ii7 ,composition 7,i7 ,in general ,the panel shall include-- 7aa7 a designee of the ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development2 7bb7 representatives of national1 tribal1 and regional organizations that focus on ,native ,american language or ,native ,american cultural research1 development1 or training2 and 7cc7 other individuals who are recognized as experts in the area of ,native ,american language4 7,,ii7 ,recommendations ,the ,commissioner shall solicit recommendations for appointments to the panel from ,indian tribes and tribal organizations4 7iii7 ,duties ,the duties of the panel shall include-- 7,i7 making recommendations regarding the development and implementation of regulations1 policies1 procedures1 and rules of general applicability with respect to the administration of this subsection2 7,,ii7 reviewing applications received under paragraph 7#d72 7,,iii7 providing to the ,commissioner a list of recommendations for the approval of applications in accordance with-- 7aa7 regulations issued by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services2 and 7bb7 the relative need for the project2 and 7,,iv7 reviewing evaluations submitted to comply with paragraph 7#d77;,b77iv74 7,b7 ,products generated by projects 7i7 ,in general ,subject to clause 7ii71 for preservation and use in accordance with the responsibilities of the respective organization under ,federal law1 a copy of any product of a ,native ,american language project for which a grant is made under this subsection-- 7,i7 shall be transmitted-- 7aa7 to the ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development2 and 7bb7 to the ,tribal ,colleges or ,universities where the language addressed in the grant program is inherent2 and 7,,ii7 may be transmitted1 at the discretion of the grantee1 to national and regional repositories of similar material4 7ii7 ,exemption 7,i7 ,in general ,in accordance with the ,federal recognition of the sovereign authority of each ,indian tribe over all aspects of the culture and language of that ,indian tribe and subject to subclause 7,,ii71 an ,indian tribe may make a determination-- 7aa7 not to transmit a copy of a product under clause 7i72 7bb7 not to permit the redistribution of a copy of a product transmitted under clause 7i72 or 7cc7 to restrict in any manner the use or redistribution of a copy of a product transmitted under clause 7i74 7,,ii7 ,restrictions ,subclause 7,i7 does not authorize an ,indian tribe-- 7aa7 to limit the access of the ,commissioner to a product described in clause 7i7 for purposes of administering this subsection or evaluating the product2 or 7bb7 to sell a product described in clause 7i71 or a copy of that product1 for profit to the entities referred to in clause 7i74 7#g7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this subsection such sums as are necessary for each of fiscal years #bjad through #bjai4 7f7 ,conforming amendments 7#a7 ,in general ,section #hjc;,c of the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;b-#c7 is repealed4 7#b7 ,authorization of appropriations ,section #haf of the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biib;d7 is amended-- 7,a7 in subsection 7a71 by striking sections #hjc7;d71 #hjc;,a1 #hjc;,c1 #hjd1 subsection 7e7 of this section and inserting sections #hjc7;d71 #hjc;,a1 and #hjd1 subsection 7d72 7,b7 in subsection 7b71 by striking other than sections #hjc7;d71 #hjc;,a1 #hjc;,c1 #hjd1 subsection 7e7 of this section and inserting sections #hjc7;d71 #hjc;,a1 and #hjd1 subsection 7d72 and 7,c7 by striking subsection 7e74 #f4 ,increased access to resources for tribal schools1 schools served by the ,bureau of ,indian ,education1 and ,native ,american students 7a7 ,reservation for ,bureau-,funded ,schools and ,programs and ,schools ,operated by a ,tribe or ,tribal ,organization 7#a7 ,in ,general ,the ,secretary of ,education shall ensure that any program administered by the ,department of ,education that awards grants1 contracts1 or other assistance to benefit elementary schools and secondary schools 7as such terms are defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 or prekindergarten or early childhood programs1 provides a reservation1 as described in this subsection1 for #a or more of the following categories of entities1 as determined appropriate by the ,secretary of ,education for each such grant1 contract1 or assistance program3 7,a7 ,bureau-funded schools 7as defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba774 7,b7 ,prekindergarten programs or early childhood programs or services operated by a tribe or ,indian organization 7as defined in such section74 7,c7 ,elementary schools or secondary schools operated by a tribe or ,indian organization 7as defined in such section74 7#b7 ,amount of ,reservation 7,a7 ,existing ,reservation of ,funds ,in the case of a grant1 contract1 or assistance program provided by the ,department of ,education to benefit elementary schools and secondary schools 7as such terms are defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 or prekindergarten or early childhood programs for which funds are reserved for entities described in paragraph 7#a71 or for a group that may include such entities-- 7i7 if the existing reservation of funds is for an amount that is less than #j4e percent1 the amount of such reservation shall be increased to #j4e percent2 and 7ii7 if the existing reservation of funds is for an amount that is equal to or greater than #j4e percent1 the amount of such reservation shall be maintained4 7,b7 ,no ,existing ,reservation of ,funds ,in the case of a grant1 contract1 or assistance program provided by the ,department of ,education to benefit elementary schools and secondary schools 7as such terms are defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 or prekindergarten or early childhood programs for which no funds are reserved for the entities described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary of ,education shall reserve #j4e percent of such funds for such entities1 as determined by the ,secretary of ,education in accordance with paragraph 7#a74 7#c7 ,use of ,reserved ,funds ,funds reserved under this section shall be used in accordance with the uses of funds described for each particular grant1 contract1 or assistance program4 ,in addition to program support1 such reserved funds may be used1 in an amount determined by the ,secretary of ,education1 for technical assistance or capacity building to ensure that the schools or programs described in paragraph 7#a7 are provided the assistance to compete for such grants1 contracts1 or other assistance4 7#d7 ,effect on ,other ,laws ,the ,secretary of ,education shall carry out this subsection notwithstanding any other provision of law4 7b7 ,safe and healthy schools for ,native ,american students ,subpart #b of part ,a of title ,,iv of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gaca et seq47 is amended by adding at the end the following3 #daca4 ,safe and healthy schools for ,native ,american students ,from funds made available to carry out this subpart1 the ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 establish a program to improve school environments and student skill development for healthy choices for ,native ,american students1 including-- 7,a7 prevention regarding-- 7i7 alcohol and drug misuse2 7ii7 suicide2 7iii7 violence2 7iv7 pregnancy2 and 7v7 obesity2 7,b7 nutritious eating programs2 and 7,c7 anger and conflict management programs2 7#b7 establish a program for school dropout prevention for ,native ,american students2 and 7#c7 collaborate with the ,secretary of ,agriculture to establish tribal-school specific school gardens and nutrition programs that are within the tribal cultural context4 4 #g4 ,funds for ,impact ,aid ,in addition to amounts otherwise appropriated to carry out title ,,viii of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ggja et seq471 there are authorized to be appropriated1 and there are appropriated1 out of any money in the ,treasury not otherwise appropriated1 to carry out such title ,,viii the following3 7#a7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjad4 7#b7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjae4 7#c7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf4 #h4 ,forward ,funding for ,tribal ,colleges ,for carrying out the following programs1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ia1jhg1ejj for fiscal year #bjad which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjad1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjae3 7#a7 ,programs under title ,v of the ,tribally ,controlled ,colleges and ,universities ,assistance ,act of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ahfa et seq474 7#b7 ,the ,institute of ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native ,culture and ,arts ,development established under the ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian ,culture and ,art ,development ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ddja et seq474 7#c7 ,institutional operations grants for the ,haskell ,indian ,nations ,university and ,southwestern ,indian ,polytechnic ,institute under the authority of the ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 popularly known as the ,snyder ,act4 7#d7 ,scholarships and adult education and special higher education scholarships under the authority of the ,act of ,november #b1 #aiba 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ac71 popularly known as the ,snyder ,act4 #i4 ,definition of ,tribal ,school 7a7 ,,esea ,definition ,section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 is amended by adding at the end the following3 7#dd7 ,tribal ,school ,the term tribal school means-- 7,a7 a school that is a ,bureau-funded school1 as defined in section #aada of the ,education ,amendments of #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba72 7,b7 a prekindergarten program1 early childhood program or service1 or elementary school or secondary school1 operated by an ,indian tribe or tribal organization 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b772 7,c7 a school that is located on ,indian lands 7as defined in section #hjac72 or 7,d7 a school in which a predominance of the students who attend the school are ,native ,american or ,alaska ,native students1 as determined by the ,secretary4 4 7b7 ,definition for this ,act ,in this ,act1 the term tribal school has the meaning given the term in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja7 7as amended by subsection 7a774