,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #agde ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,july #i1 #bjae ,mr4 ,tester introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,agriculture1 ,nutrition1 and ,forestry ,a ,,bill ,to provide grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain or improve and expand before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs for ,indian and ,alaska ,native students1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,extracurricular ,programs for ,indian ,children ,act of #bjae4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds that3 7#a7 ,the ,united ,states has a distinct legal1 treaty1 and trust obligation to provide for the education1 healthcare1 safety1 social welfare1 and other needs of ,native children4 7#b7 ,native children are the most at-risk population in the ,united ,states1 confronting serious disparities in education1 health1 and safety1 with #cg percent of ,native children living in poverty4 7#c7 ,teens who do not participate in those programs are nearly #c times more likely to use marijuana or other drugs1 and more likely to drink alcohol4 #bb4i percent of ,native children aged #ab and older report alcohol use1 #af percent report substance dependence or abuse1 #ce4h percent report tobacco use1 and #ab4e percent report illicit drug use4 7#d7 ,protective factors against youth suicide include opportunities to participate in and contribute to school and_/or community projects_/activities4 ,suicide is the second leading cause of death of ,native youth aged #ae through #bd at a rate of #b4e percent--this is twice the national rate of non-,native youth of the same age4 7#e7 ,nationally1 ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native students have the lowest college enrollment rates4 ,at-risk youth who have a mentor are more likely to pursue higher education after high school in a four-year1 two-year1 or vocational program than their at-risk peers who do not have a mentor4 7#de percent compared to #bi percent74 7#f7 ,students who are engaged in extracurricular 7afterschool and summer learning7 activities have better attendance records1 higher levels of academic achievement1 and more interest in pursuing higher education after graduation4 #c4 ,purpose 7a7 ,in general ,the purpose of this ,act is to establish a grant program for ,indian tribes and eligible tribal entities for extracurricular programs-- 7#a7 to support and encourage the educational and cultural growth of ,indian and ,alaska ,native students2 7#b7 to provide access to mentors and resources that promote emotional and mental resilience in ,native youth2 7#c7 to ensure ,native children receive consistent access to nutritional meals2 and 7#d7 to increase the availability of safe and useable educational infrastructures in ,native communities and on tribal land4 7b7 ,purpose of grants ,the funds awarded under the grant program established under section #cff of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act 7as added by section #d7;a77 shall be used for-- 7#a7 culturally appropriate before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs that include activities designed to reinforce and complement the academic program of participating students1 such as-- 7,a7 development and extracurricular activities2 and 7,b7 programs relating to-- 7i7 substance abuse and violence prevention2 7ii7 counseling2 7iii7 physical fitness and wellness2 7iv7 ,native culture and language2 7v7 agriculture and nutrition2 7vi7 technology education2 and 7vii7 character education2 7#b7 funds to build or upgrade facilities for before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs2 and 7#c7 access to federally funded meal programs4 #d4 ,before school1 afterschool1 and summer school grant program for ,indian and ,alaska ,native students 7a7 ,grant program ,the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act is amended by inserting after section #cfe 7#g ,u4,s4,c4 #bjjh7 the following3 #cff4 ,before school1 afterschool1 and summer school grant program for ,indian and ,alaska ,native students 7a7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,eligible entity 7,a7 ,in general ,the term eligible entity means an entity described in subparagraph 7,b7 that has a plan to develop and maintain or improve and expand before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs4 7,b7 ,list of entities ,an entity described in this subparagraph is #a of the following3 7i7 ,an ,indian tribe 7as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dej;b774 7ii7 ,a local educational agency 7as defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 with a student population that consists of more than #aj percent ,indian or ,alaska ,native students4 7iii7 ,a private accredited elementary or secondary school 7as those terms are defined in section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja77 in the boundaries of an ,indian reservation4 7iv7 ,a ,regional ,corporation 7as defined in section #c of the ,alaska ,native ,claims ,settlement ,act 7#dc ,u4,s4,c4 #afjb774 7v7 ,a school operated by the ,bureau of ,indian ,affairs4 7vi7 ,a ,tribal ,college or ,university 7as defined in section #caf7;b7 of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b7774 7vii7 ,a tribal education agency4 7viii7 ,a tribal nonprofit organization4 7ix7 ,a tribally controlled school 7as defined in section #ebab of the ,tribally ,controlled ,schools ,act of #aihh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #beaa774 7x7 ,a consortium of any of the entities in clauses 7i7 through 7ix74 7#b7 ,secretary ,the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,agriculture4 7b7 ,grant program 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall establish a grant program under which the ,secretary shall provide grants to eligible entities to develop and maintain or improve and expand before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs for ,indian and ,alaska ,native students4 7#b7 ,grant period ,a grant made under this section shall be for a period of not less than #c and not more than #e years4 7#c7 ,minimum grant amount ,the minimum amount of a grant under this section shall be #ej1jjj per eligible entity per fiscal year4 7c7 ,application 7#a7 ,in general ,to be eligible to receive a grant under this section1 an eligible entity shall submit to the ,secretary an application at such time1 in such manner1 and containing such information as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,contents ,at a minimum1 an application for a grant under this section shall describe-- 7,a7 the before school1 afterschool1 or summer school activities to be funded with the grant2 7,b7 community needs1 available resources1 and the activities of the proposed program that address the needs of the community2 7,c7 the number and age ranges of children to be served by the proposed program2 7,d7 an assurance that participation in the program will be free of cost2 and 7,e7 the demonstrated experience or potential for success of the eligible entity in providing educational1 cultural1 and related activities that complement and enhance academic performance1 achievement1 and development of ,indian or ,alaska ,native students4 7d7 ,authorized activities 7#a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity may only use a grant awarded under this section to carry out an activity described in this subsection4 7#b7 ,before school1 afterschool1 and summer school programs ,an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section to carry out before school1 afterschool1 and summer school activities that advance or improve student academic achievement and well-being1 including-- 7,a7 remedial education activities and academic enrichment programs1 including programs that provide academic assistance to students to enhance academic achievement2 7,b7 mathematics and science education activities2 7,c7 arts and music education activities2 7,d7 entrepreneurial education programs2 7,e7 tutoring services 7including services provided by senior citizen volunteers7 and mentoring programs2 7,f7 ,native language programs2 7,g7 ,native cultural programs2 7,h7 physical fitness and wellness activities2 7,i7 telecommunications and technology education programs2 7,j7 programs that promote parental involvement and family literacy2 7,k7 programs that provide assistance to students who have been truant1 suspended1 or expelled from school so as to allow those students to improve academic achievement2 7,l7 substance abuse and violence prevention programs1 counseling programs1 and character education programs2 7,m7 child and adolescent health and mental health services2 7,n7 leadership and youth development activities2 7,o7 job skills development programs2 7,p7 agriculture and nutrition services2 and 7,q7 transportation services4 7#c7 ,facilities 7,a7 ,in general ,an eligible entity may use a grant awarded under this section-- 7i7 to build facilities for youth centers2 or 7ii7 to upgrade existing facilities4 7,b7 ,other uses ,a facility built or upgraded with funds awarded under this section may be used for educational and community purposes not described in paragraph 7#b7 at times when the facility is not being used for activities described in that paragraph4 7#d7 ,limitation on use ,an eligible entity may use not more than #e percent of grant funds for grant administration costs4 7e7 ,funding 7#a7 ,authorization of ,appropriations 7,a7 ,programming ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to provide grants for authorized activities described in subsection 7d77#b7-- 7i7 for fiscal year #bjaf1 #b1jjj1jjj2 7ii7 for fiscal year #bjag1 #d1jjj1jjj2 7iii7 for fiscal year #bjah1 #f1jjj1jjj2 7iv7 for fiscal year #bjai1 #h1jjj1jjj2 and 7v7 for fiscal year #bjbj1 #aj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,facility construction and rehabilitation ,there is authorized to be appropriated to the ,secretary to provide grants for authorized activities described in subsection 7d77#c7 #f1jjj1jjj for each of fiscal years #bjaf through #bjbj4 7#b7 ,unused funds ,any funds made available under paragraph 7#a7 for a fiscal year that are not used for that fiscal year shall be available to the ,secretary to make grants in accordance with this section for the subsequent fiscal year4 7f7 ,reporting and ,evaluation 7#a7 ,reports to the ,secretary ,each grantee shall annually submit to the ,secretary a report in such form and manner as the ,secretary may require4 7#b7 ,annual ,grant ,program ,evaluation 7,a7 ,in general ,the ,secretary shall annually-- 7i7 compile and analyze the reports submitted under paragraph 7#a72 and 7ii7 conduct an evaluation of the educational outcomes and social impacts of the grant program described in this section4 7,b7 ,dissemination ,not later than #ahj days after the date the ,secretary receives the last report for a year described in paragraph 7#a71 the ,secretary shall disseminate the annual evaluation described in subparagraph 7,a7 to-- 7i7 the ,subcommittee on ,indian1 ,insular and ,alaska ,native ,affairs of the ,house of ,representatives2 7ii7 the ,committee on ,education and the ,workforce of the ,house of ,representatives2 7iii7 the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate2 and 7iv7 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor and ,pensions of the ,senate4 4 7b7 ,eligibility for federally funded meal programs 7#a7 ,school lunch program ,section #ab7;d77#d77;,b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfj7;d77#d77;,b77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking includes1 in the case and inserting the following3 includes-- 7i7 in the case 2 7,b7 by striking the period at the end and inserting a 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7ii7 notwithstanding section #iaja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja71 an eligible entity 7as defined in section #cff of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act74 4 7#b7 ,summer food service program for children ,section #ac7;a77#a77;,d7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agfa7;a77#a77;,d77 is amended-- 7,a7 by striking or residential and inserting residential2 and 7,b7 by inserting or an eligible entity 7as defined in section #cff of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act71 after camp14 7#c7 ,child and ,adult ,care ,food ,program ,section #ag7;a77#b7 of the ,richard ,b4 ,russell ,national ,school ,lunch ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #agff7;a77#b77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,e71 by striking and at the end2 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,f71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7,g7 an eligible entity 7as defined in section #cff of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act74 4 7#d7 ,school ,breakfast ,program ,section #ae7c7 of the ,child ,nutrition ,act of #aiff 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #aghd7c77 is amended-- 7,a7 in subparagraph 7,a71 by striking 1 and and inserting a semicolon2 and 7,b7 in subparagraph 7,b71 by striking ,labor74 and inserting ,labor72 and 7,c7 an eligible entity 7as defined in section #cff of the ,consolidated ,farm and ,rural ,development ,act744