,,ii #aadth ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #daj ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,february #i1 #bjae,mr4 ,udall 7for himself and ,mr4 ,heinrich7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,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 as part of 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 ,board 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 ,department of the ,interior and the ,department of ,education regarding education policies1 access to and eligibility for ,federal resources1 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 ,state1 in consultation with ,indian tribes or ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife71 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 teachers 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 shall1 through collaboration with ,indian tribes or ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities 7as defined in section #caf of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife71 as appropriate1 develop a licensure or certification process for teachers of a ,native language4 4 7e7 ,reauthorization of the grant program ,to ensure the survival and continuing vitality of native american languages ,section #haf7;e7 of the ,native ,american ,programs ,act of #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biib;d7e77 is amended by striking #bjjh1 #bjji1 #bjaj1 #bjaa1 and #bjab and inserting #bjae1 #bjaf1 #bjag1 #bjah1 and #bjai4 #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 #bjaf4 7#b7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjag4 7#c7 #gej1jjj1jjj for fiscal year #bjah4 #h4 ,forward ,funding for ,tribal ,colleges ,for carrying out the following programs1 there are authorized to be appropriated #ca1ejj1jjj for fiscal year #bjaf which shall become available on ,july #a1 #bjaf1 and shall remain available through ,september #cj1 #bjag3 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