,,ii  #aae? ,,congress  #a/ ,session    
,s4 #deh  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!       
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,febru>y #bg1 #bjag,mr4
 ,te/] 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,frank51 & ,mr4 
,udall7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0  
read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on  
,indian ,affairs  ,a ,,bill  ,to support
 ! education ( ,indian *ildr54  #a4     
,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z !   
,native ,educator ,support & ,tra9+ ,act
 or ! ,,ne/ ,act4  ,i ,/ud5t assi/ance  
,a ,s*ol>%ips = ! /udy ( education &    
s*ool adm9i/ration  #aja4 ,s*ol>%ip     
programs = educators ( ,indian /ud5ts & 
,indian educators ,"p ,b ( title ,,ii ( 
! ,high] ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 
#ajca et seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end
 ! foll[+3  #f ,indian educator s*ol>%ip
 program  #bei;,a4 ,purpose2 ,def9itions
  7a7 ,purpose ,! purposes ( ?is subp>t 
are-- 7#a7 to c>ry out ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
tru/ responsibility = ! education (     
,indian *ildr52 &  7#b7 to provide a m  
/able base ( education pr(essionals ) an
 und]/&+ ( ! ne$s ( ,indian /ud5ts to   

s]ve 9 public elem5t>y s*ools & second>y
 s*ools1 s*ools fund$ by ! ,bureau (    
,indian ,education1 ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,education1 ,/ate educational ag5cies1 &
 local educational ag5cies4  7b7        
,def9itions ,9 ?is subp>t3 7#a7 ,! t]m  
,indian %all h ! mean+ giv5 t t]m 9     
section #caf4  7#b7 ,! t]m ,bureau-fund$
 s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section 
#aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts ( #aigh  
7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74  #bei;,b4 ,t]ms &
 conditions ( s*ol>%ip contracts  7a7 ,9
 ,g5]al ,unless o!rwise specifi$1 a     
s*ol>%ip grant "u ?is subp>t %all h !   
t]ms & conditions describ$ 9 ?is        
section4  7b7 ,cont5ts ( contract  7#a7 
,9 g5]al ,! writt5 contract betwe5 !    
,secret>y & ! individual receiv+ a      
s*ol>%ip grant "u ?is subp>t %all conta9
 ! foll[+3  7,a7 ,a /atem5t t !         
,secret>y agrees to provide ! individual
 ) a s*ol>%ip 9 accordance ) section    
#bei;,c1 #bei;,d1 or #bei;,e1 z ! case  
may be4  7,b7 ,a /atem5t t ! individual 
agrees-- 7i7 to accept ! relevant       

s*ol>%ip "u ?is subp>t2  7ii7 to ma9ta9 
enrollm5t 9 ! c\rse ( /udy = :i* !      
s*ol>%ip 0 aw>d$ until ! individual     
completes ! c\rse ( /udy2  7iii7 :ile   
enroll$ 9 su* c\rse ( /udy1 to ma9ta9 an
 acceptable level ( academic /&+ 7z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 tak+ into acc\nt
 ! requirem5ts ( ! in/itution ( high]   
education (f]+ su* c\rse ( /udy72 &     
7iv7 to s]ve1 ?r\gh full-"t employm5t at
 an eligible s*ool or eligible s]vice   
employ] 7z describ$ "u section #bei;,c1 
#bei;,d1 or #bei;,e1 z ! case may be71 =
 a "t p]iod 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z !
 p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice7 equal to !    
great] (--  7,i7 #a ye> = ! equival5t ( 
ea* s*ool ye> = :i* ! individual 0      
provid$ a s*ol>%ip "u ?is subp>t2 or    
7,,ii7 #c ye>s4  7,c7 ,a /atem5t ( !    
damages to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates is       
entitl$1 "u subsection 7d71 = !         
individual's brea* ( ! contract4  7,d7  
,any o!r relevant /atem5ts ( ! rights & 
liabilities ( ! ,secret>y & ( !         
individual1 9 accordance ) ! provisions 

( ?is subp>t4  7#b7 ,p]iod ( obligat$   
s]vice  7,a7 ,9 ,g5]al ,! recipi5t ( a  
s*ol>%ip grant "u ?is subp>t %all be    
requir$ to c>ry out a p]iod ( obligat$  
s]vice1 z describ$ 9 p>agraph           
7#a77;,b77iv74  7,b7 ,def]m5t  7i7 ,9   
g5]al ,at ! reque/ ( an individual :o   
has ent]$ into a contract describ$ 9 ?is
 subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all grant a   
def]m5t = ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice (   
su* individual "u su* contract = any ( !
 foll[+ reasons3  7,i7 ,advanc$ /udy ,= 
advanc$ /udy to enable su* individual to
 complete a c\rse ( /udy lead+ to an    
advanc$ degree 9 elem5t>y or second>y   
education or s*ool adm9i/ration1 or ne$$
 to become c]tifi$ by a ,/ate or ,indian
 tribe to tea*1 = an appropriate p]iod  
79 ye>s1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y74     
7,,ii7 ,family & m$ical leave ,= family 
or m$ical leave = a p]iod 9 alignm5t )  
section #ajb ( ! ,family & ,m$ical      
,leave ,act ( #aiic 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4      
#bfab7 & z approv$ by ! ,secret>y4      
7,,iii7 ,milit>y s]vice ,if ! individual

 is a memb] ( ! ,national ,gu>d or o!r  
res]ve compon5t ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates1 or a memb] ( su* ,arm$   
,=ces 9 a retir$ /atus1 & su* individual
 is call$ or ord]$ to active duty 7z    
def9$ 9 section #aja7;d77#a7 ( title    
#aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code71 su*          
individual %all be eligible = a def]m5t 
dur+ ! p]iod ( active duty & = an       
appropriate p]iod 7z det]m9$ by !       
,secret>y7 aft] return+ f active duty4  
7ii7 ,conditions ( def]m5t ,a def]m5t   
grant$ "u ?is subp>agraph %all be       
subject to ! foll[+ conditions3 7,i7 ,! 
def]m5t p]iod %all n be c\nt$ z satisfy+
 any p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice t is       
requir$ "u ?is section4  7,,ii7 ,! p]iod
 ( obligat$ s]vice ( ! individual %all  
comm5ce at ! lat] (-- 7aa7 #ij days aft]
 ! completion ( ! def]m5t p]iod2  7bb7 !
 comm5cem5t ( ! fir/ s*ool ye> at !     
s*ool :]e ! individual has be5 hir$ t   
beg9s aft] ! completion ( ! def]m5t2 or 
7cc7 a date specifi$ by ! ,secret>y4    
7,c7 ,"p-"t /udy ,9 ! case ( an         

individual receiv+ a s*ol>%ip "u ?is    
subp>t :o is enroll$ "p-"t 9 an approv$ 
c\rse ( /udy--  7i7 a s*ol>%ip "u ?is   
subp>t %all be = a p]iod ( ye>s n to    
exce$ ! "p-"t equival5t ( #d ye>s1 z    
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7ii7 ! p]iod ( 
obligat$ s]vice %all be equal to !      
great] (-- 7,i7 #a ye> = ! equival5t (  
ea* full-"t academic ye> = :i* !        
individual 0 provid$ a s*ol>%ip 7z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y by add+ !        
fractions ( a full-"t academic ye> t ea*
 p]iod ( "p-"t att5dance comprises72 or 
7,,ii7 #b ye>s2 &  7iii7 ! am\nt ( !    
mon?ly /ip5d specifi$ 9 subsection 7c7  
%all be r$uc$ pro rata1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y1 bas$ on ! numb] ( h\rs ( /udy
 9 :i* su* individual is enroll$4  7c7  
,s*ol>%ip  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,a s*ol>%ip    
provid$ to a /ud5t "u ?is subp>t = a    
s*ool ye> %all equal ! am\nt (--  7,a7 !
 tuition ( ! /ud5t2  7,b7 all o!r       
reasonable educational exp5ses incurr$  
by ! /ud5t 9 su* s*ool ye>1 includ+     
fees1 books1 laboratory exp5ses1 & o!r  

exp5ses z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 &     
7,c7 a /ip5d ( #hjj p] mon? 7adju/$ 9   
accordance ) p>agraph 7#c77 = ea* ( !   
#ab consecutive mon?s beg9n+ ) ! fir/   
mon? ( su* s*ool ye>4  7#b7 ,paym5t to  
an in/itution ( high] education ,!      
,secret>y may contract ) an in/itution (
 high] education 9 :i* a p>ticipant 9 ! 
s*ol>%ip program "u ?is subp>t is       
enroll$ = ! paym5t to su* in/itution on 
behalf ( ! /ud5t ( ! am\nts ( tuition & 
o!r reasonable educational exp5ses      
describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 (   
p>agraph 7#a74 ,paym5t to su* in/itution
 may be made )\t reg>d to subsections   
7a7 & 7b7 ( section #ccbd ( title #ca1  
,unit$ ,/ates ,code4  7#c7 ,/ip5d ,!    
am\nt ( ! mon?ly /ip5d describ$ 9       
p>agraph 7#a77;,c7 %all be increas$ by !
 ,secret>y = ea* s*ool ye> end+ 9 a     
fiscal ye> beg9n+ aft] ,septemb] #cj1   
#bjah1 by ! am\nt 7r\nd$ to ! next      
highe/ multiple ( #a7 equal to ! am\nt (
 su* /ip5d multipli$ by ! p]c5tage      
adju/m5t 9 ! rates ( pay "u ! ,g5]al    

,s*$ule tak+ effect "u section #ecjc (  
title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 dur+ !   
fiscal ye> 9 :i* su* s*ool ye> ends 7if 
su* adju/m5t is an increase74  7d7      
,liability2 failure ,to complete ! p]iod
 ( obligat$ s]vice2 repaym5t  7#a7      
,liability ,an individual :o has ent]$  
into a writt5 contract ) ! ,secret>y "u 
?is section %all be liable to ! ,unit$  
,/ates = ! am\nt :i* has be5 paid to1 or
 on behalf (1 su* individual "u !       
contract1 if su* individual--  7,a7     
fails to ma9ta9 an acceptable level (   
academic /&+ 9 ! in/itution ( high]     
education 9 :i* ! individual is enroll$ 
7z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y tak+ into     
acc\nt ! requirem5ts ( ! in/itution (   
high] education (f]+ su* c\rse ( /udy72 
7,b7 is dismiss$ f su* in/itution (     
high] education = discipl9>y reasons2   
7,c7 volunt>ily t]m9ates ! tra9+ 9 su*  
in/itution ( high] education = :i* su*  
individual is provid$ a s*ol>%ip "u su* 
contract be=e ! completion ( su* tra9+2 
or  7,d7 fails to accept paym5t1 or     

in/ructs ! in/itution ( high] education 
9 :i* su* individual is enroll$ n to    
accept paym5t1 "u ?is section4  7#b7    
,failure to complete ! p]iod ( obligat$ 
s]vice ,an individual :o has ent]$ into 
a writt5 contract ) ! ,secret>y "u ?is  
section may petition ! ,secret>y to     
delay ! date on :i* ! individual w\ld   
o!rwise be requir$ to beg9 ! p]iod (    
obligat$ s]vice if su* individual has n 
succe$$ 9 obta9+ employm5t requir$ by   
?is section4 ,9 support ( su* petition1 
! individual %all supply su* reasonable 
in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require4 ,! 
,secret>y %all reta9 full discretion    
reg>d+ ! decision ab\t :e!r to grant or 
decl9e su* a delay & to det]m9e !       
duration ( any delay t is grant$4  7#c7 
,repaym5t  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,an individual 
:o has ent]$ into a writt5 contract ) ! 
,secret>y "u ?is section & :o is liable 
= any am\nt ( damages :i* ! ,unit$      
,/ates is entitl$ to recov] "u ?is      
subsection %all--  7i7 beg9 paym5t ( su*
 damages to ! ,unit$ ,/ates )9 #a ye> ( 

! date ( ! brea* or on su* lat] date z  
specifi$ by ! ,secret>y2 &  7ii7 repay !
 am\nt ( su* damages 9 full foll[+ a    
s*$ule & by a deadl9e det]m9$ by !      
,secret>y4  7,b7 ,recov]y ( damages ,if 
damages describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 are 
del9qu5t = #c mon?s1 ! ,secret>y %all1 =
 ! purpose ( recov]+ su* damages--  7i7 
utilize collection ag5cies contract$ )  
by ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,g5]al ,s]vices   
,adm9i/ration2 or  7ii7 ent] into       
contracts = ! recov]y ( su* damages )   
collection ag5cies select$ by !         
,secret>y4  7,c7 ,contracts = recov]y ( 
damages ,ea* contract = recov]+ damages 
pursuant to ?is p>agraph %all provide t 
! contractor w1 n less ?an once e #f    
mon?s1 submit to ! ,secret>y a /atus    
report on ! success ( ! contractor 9    
collect+ su* damages4 ,section #cgah (  
title #ca1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all    
apply to any su* contract to ! ext5t n  
inconsi/5t ) ?is subsection4  7#d7 ,dea?
 ,^u ! dea? ( an individual :o receives1
 or has receiv$1 a s*ol>%ip "u ?is      

subp>t1 any obligation ( su* individual 
= s]vice or paym5t t relates to su*     
s*ol>%ip %all be cancel$4  7#e7 ,waiv]  
7,a7 ,requir$ waiv] ,! ,secret>y %all   
provide = ! p>tial or total waiv] or    
susp5sion ( any obligation ( s]vice or  
paym5t ( a recipi5t ( a s*ol>%ip "u ?is 
subp>t1 if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t--  7i7
 x is n possible = ! recipi5t to meet ! 
obligation or make ! paym5t2  7ii7      
requir+ ! recipi5t to meet ! obligation 
or make ! paym5t w\ld result 9 extreme  
h>d%ip to ! recipi5t2 or  7iii7 !       
en=cem5t ( ! requirem5t to meet !       
obligation or make ! paym5t w\ld be     
unconscionable4  7,b7 ,p]missible waiv] 
,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 = o!r 
good cause %[n1 ! ,secret>y may waive1 9
 :ole or 9 "p1 ! "r ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to
 recov] funds made available "u ?is     
section4  7#f7 ,bankruptcy  7,a7 ,9     
g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 &   
not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 )      
respect to a recipi5t ( a s*ol>%ip "u   
?is subp>t1 no obligation = paym5t may  

be releas$ by a dis*>ge 9 bankruptcy "u 
title #aa4  7,b7 ,exception ,!          
prohibition describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
%all n apply if-- 7i7 su* dis*>ge is    
grant$ aft] ! expiration ( ! #e-ye>     
p]iod beg9n+ on ! initial date on :i* t 
paym5t is due2 &  7ii7 ! bankruptcy c\rt
 f9ds t ! nondis*>ge ( ! obligation w\ld
 be unconscionable4  7e7 ,applicability 
( o!r provisions ,not)/&+ any o!r       
provision ( law1 an individual receiv+ a
 s*ol>%ip "u ?is subp>t %all cont9ue to 
be eligible = any o!r grant programs &  
loan =giv5ess programs = :i* !          
individual w\ld o!rwise be eligible4    
#bei;,c4 ,indian /ud5t educator s*ol>%ip
 program  7a7 ,grants au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all provide to ea*  
eligible applicant :o is accept$ = a    
s*ol>%ip "u ?is section ) a s*ol>%ip    
grant 9 ea* s*ool ye> or ye>s = a p]iod 
dur+ :i* su* individual is pursu+ a     
c\rse ( /udy 9 elem5t>y or second>y     
education or s*ool adm9i/ration at an   
in/itution ( high] education4  7#b7     

,designation ,s*ol>%ips made "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all be designat$ ,indian /ud5t   
educator s*ol>%ips4  7b7 ,eligibility   
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select  
:i* eligible applicants w receive an    
,indian /ud5t educator s*ol>%ip "u      
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 ord]  
to be eligible to receive an ,indian    
/ud5t educator s*ol>%ip1 an individual  
%all-- 7,a7 be accept$ = enrollm5t1 or  
be enroll$1 z a full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t 9
 a c\rse ( /udy 9 elem5t>y or second>y  
education or s*ool adm9i/ration at an   
in/itution ( high] education2  7,b7     
submit an application to p>ticipate 9 ! 
,indian educator s*ol>%ip program at su*
 "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all    
det]m9e2 &  7,c7 sign & submit to !     
,secret>y1 at ! "t t su* application is 
submitt$1 a writt5 contract z describ$ 9
 section #bei;,b1 :i* %all include a    
commitm5t to s]ve ?r\gh full-"t         
employm5t at an eligible s*ool = ! p]iod
 ( obligat$ s]vice4  7c7 ,eligible      
s*ools ,an individual %all be consid]$  

to be s]v+1 ?r\gh full-"t employm5t at  
an eligible s*ool1 z requir$ "u section 
#bei;,b7b77#a77;,b77iv71 if ! individual
 is employ$ full-"t--  7#a7 9 a         
,bureau-fund$ s*ool2 or  7#b7 9 a public
 elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t     
s]ves a significant numb] ( ,indian     
/ud5ts1 z det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y4  7d7  
,placem5t assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all   
assi/ ! recipi5t ( an ,indian educator  
s*ol>%ip 9 le>n+ ab\t placem5t          
opportunities 9 eligible s*ools by      
transmitt+ ! "n & educational cr$5tials 
( su* recipi5t to--  7#a7 ,/ate         
educational ag5cy cle>+h\ses =          
recruitm5t & placem5t ( k9d]g>t51       
elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool tea*]s 
& adm9i/rators 9 ,/ates ) a significant 
numb] ( ,indian *ildr52  7#b7 elem5t>y  
s*ools & second>y s*ools t are          
,bureau-fund$ s*ools2 &  7#c7 tribal    
education ag5cies4  #bei;,d4 ,indian    
educator s*ol>%ip program  7a7 ,grants  
au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y    
%all provide to ea* eligible applicant  

:o is accept$ = a s*ol>%ip "u ?is       
section ) a s*ol>%ip grant 9 ea* s*ool  
ye> or ye>s = a p]iod dur+ :i* su*      
individual is pursu+ a c\rse ( /udy 9   
elem5t>y or second>y education or s*ool 
adm9i/ration at an in/itution ( high]   
education4  7#b7 ,designation ,s*ol>%ips
 made "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be designat$
 ,indian educator s*ol>%ips4  7b7       
,eligibility  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 %all select :i* eligible applicants w  
receive an ,indian educator s*ol>%ip "u 
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 ord]  
to be eligible to receive an ,indian    
educator s*ol>%ip1 an individual %all-- 
7,a7 be an ,indian2  7,b7 be accept$ =  
enrollm5t1 or be enroll$1 z a full-"t or
 "p-"t /ud5t 9 a c\rse ( /udy 9 elem5t>y
 or second>y education or s*ool         
adm9i/ration at an in/itution ( high]   
education2  7,c7 submit an application  
to p>ticipate 9 ! ,indian educator      
s*ol>%ip program at su* "t & 9 su* mann]
 z ! ,secret>y %all det]m9e2 &  7,d7    
sign & submit to ! ,secret>y1 at ! "t t 

su* application is submitt$1 a writt5   
contract z describ$ 9 section #bei;,b1  
:i* %all include a commitm5t to s]ve    
?r\gh full-"t employm5t at an eligible  
s*ool = ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice4  7c7 
,eligible s*ools ,an individual %all be 
consid]$ to be s]v+1 ?r\gh full-"t      
employm5t at an eligible s*ool1 z       
requir$ "u z section                    
#bei;,b7b77#a77;,b77iv71 if ! individual
 is employ$ full-"t--  7#a7 9 a         
,bureau-fund$ s*ool2 or  7#b7 9 a public
 elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t is 9
 ! s*ool di/rict ( a local educational  
ag5cy :i* is eligible dur+ ! p]iod (    
obligat$ s]vice = assi/ance "u "p ,a (  
title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y      
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#fcaa et seq474  7d7 ,placem5t assi/ance
 ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ ! recipi5t ( an
 ,indian educator s*ol>%ip 9 le>n+ ab\t 
placem5t opportunities 9 eligible s*ools
 by transmitt+ ! "n & educational       
cr$5tials ( su* recipi5t to--  7#a7     
,/ate educational ag5cy cle>+h\ses =    

recruitm5t & placem5t ( k9d]g>t51       
elem5t>y s*ool1 & second>y s*ool tea*]s 
& adm9i/rators 9 ,/ates ) a significant 
numb] ( ,indian *ildr52  7#b7 elem5t>y  
s*ools & second>y s*ools t are          
,bureau-fund$ s*ools2 &  7#c7 tribal    
education ag5cies4  4  #bei;,e4 ,indian 
educator graduate fell[%ip program  7a7 
,grants au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!      
,secret>y %all make s*ol>%ip grants 9   
accordance ) ?is section to ,indians :o 
are enroll$ on a full-"t or "p-"t basis 
9 in/itutions ( high] education & pursu+
 a graduate level c\rse ( /udy 9        
education or s*ool adm9i/ration4  7#b7  
,designation ,s*ol>%ips made "u p>agraph
 7#a7 %all be designat$ ,indian educator
 graduate fell[%ips4  7b7 ,eligibility  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all select  
:i* eligible applicants w receive an    
,indian educator graduate fell[%ip "u   
subsection 7a74  7#b7 ,crit]ia ,9 ord]  
to be eligible to receive an ,indian    
educator graduate fell[%ip1 an          
individual %all-- 7,a7 be an ,indian2   

7,b7 be accept$ = enrollm5t1 or be      
enroll$1 z a full-"t or "p-"t /ud5t 9 a 
graduate level c\rse ( /udy 9 education 
or s*ool adm9i/ration at an in/itution (
 high] education2  7,c7 submit an       
application to p>ticipate 9 ! ,indian   
educator graduate fell[%ip program at   
su* "t & 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y %all 
det]m9e2 &  7,d7 sign & submit to !     
,secret>y1 at ! "t t su* application is 
submitt$1 a writt5 contract z describ$ 9
 section #bei;,b1 :i* %all include a    
commitm5t to s]ve ?r\gh full-"t         
employm5t at an eligible s]vice employ] 
= ! p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice4  7c7       
,eligible s]vice employ]s ,an individual
 %all be consid]$ to be s]v+1 ?r\gh     
full-"t employm5t at an eligible s]vice 
employ]1 z requir$ "u section           
#bei;,b7b77#a77;,b77iv71 if ! individual
 is employ$ full-"t--  7#a7 9 a         
,bureau-fund$ s*ool2  7#b7 9 a public   
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t s]ves
 a significant numb] ( ,indian /ud5ts1 z
 det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2  7#c7 = a      

,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 7z def9$ 
9 section #caf72  7#d7 = a ,native      
,am]ican-s]v+1 nontribal in/itution 7z  
def9$ 9 section #cai7;b772  7#e7 = an   
,alaska ,native-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$
 9 section #cag7;b772  7#f7 = a ,native 
,hawaiian-s]v+ in/itution 7z def9$ 9    
section #cag7;b772  7#g7 = a tribal     
education ag5cy 7z def9$ by section #c (
 ! ,national ,environm5tal ,education   
,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #eejb772  7#h7 = a  
,/ate educational ag5cy or local        
educational ag5cy t s]ves a significant 
numb] ( ,indian /ud5ts1 z def9$ by !    
,secret>y2  7#i7 = ! ,dep>tm5t (        
,education2 or  7#aj7 = ! ,bureau (     
,indian ,education4  7d7 ,placem5t      
assi/ance ,! ,secret>y %all assi/ !     
recipi5t ( an ,indian educator graduate 
fell[%ip 9 le>n+ ab\t placem5t          
opportunities 9 eligible s]vice employ]s
 9 su* mann] z ! ,secret>y det]m9es     
appropriate4  4  ,b ,loan =giv5ess =    
,indian educators  #aaa4 ,loan =giv5ess 
= educators tea*+ 9 ,bureau ( ,indian   

,education-fund$ s*ools & local         
educational ag5cies ) a high p]c5tage ( 
,am]ican ,indian /ud5ts  7a7 ,"p ,b     
loans ,section #dbh;,j ( ! ,high]       
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajgh-aj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection  
7b77#a71 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraphs 
7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7c71 be=e has  
be5 employ$2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7        
,additional am\nts = tea*]s 9 ,bureau ( 
,indian ,education-fund$ s*ools & local 
educational ag5cies ) a high p]c5tage ( 
,am]ican ,indian /ud5ts ,not)/&+ ! am\nt
 specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !           
requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 
( subsection 7b77#a71 ! aggregate am\nt 
t ! ,secret>y %all repay "u ?is section 
%all be n less ?an #ag1ejj 9 ! case ( a 
borr[] :o has be5 employ$ z a full-"t   
tea*] = #e consecutive complete s*ool   
ye>s z--  7,a7 a tea*] 9 a local        
educational ag5cy describ$ 9 section    
#faab7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y 
,education ,act ( #aife2 or  7,b7 a     

tea*] 9 a ,bureau-fund$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9
 section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts 
( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba774  4  7b7 
,"p ,d loans ,section #dfj ( ! ,high]   
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajhg;j7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection   
7b77#a7 by ins]t+ subject to p>agraphs  
7#d7 & 7#e7 ( subsection 7c71 be=e has  
be5 employ$2 &  7#b7 9 subsection 7c71  
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#d7        
,additional am\nts = tea*]s 9 ,bureau ( 
,indian ,education-fund$ s*ools & local 
educational ag5cies ) a high p]c5tage ( 
,am]ican ,indian /ud5ts ,not)/&+ ! am\nt
 specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !           
requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 
( subsection 7b77#a71 ! aggregate am\nt 
t ! ,secret>y %all cancel "u ?is section
 %all be n less ?an #ag1ejj 9 ! case ( a
 borr[] :o has be5 employ$ z a full-"t  
tea*] = #e consecutive complete s*ool   
ye>s z--  7,a7 a tea*] 9 a local        
educational ag5cy describ$ 9 section    
#faab7;b77#a7 ( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y 
,education ,act ( #aife2 or  7,b7 a     

tea*] 9 a ,bureau-fund$ s*ool 7z def9$ 9
 section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts 
( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba774  4      
#aab4 ,loan =giv5ess = ,am]ican ,indian 
tea*]s  7a7 ,"p ,b loans ,section       
#dbh;,j7c7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( 
#aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajgh-aj7;c771 z   
am5d$ by section #aaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+3  7#e7          
,additional am\nts = am]ican indian     
tea*]s ,not)/&+ ! am\nt specifi$ 9      
p>agraph 7#a7 & ! requirem5ts "u        
subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 ( subsection   
7b77#a71 ! aggregate am\nt t ! ,secret>y
 %all repay "u ?is section %all be n    
less ?an #ag1ejj 9 ! case ( a borr[]    
:o--  7,a7 has be5 employ$ z a full-"t  
tea*] = #e consecutive complete s*ool   
ye>s 9-- 7i7 a ,bureau-fund$ elem5t>y   
s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z def9$ 9      
section #aada ( ! ,education ,am5dm5ts (
 #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba772 or  7ii7 
a public elem5t>y s*ool or second>y     
s*ool t is 9 ! s*ool di/rict ( a local  
educational ag5cy :i* is eligible dur+ !

 p]iod ( obligat$ s]vice = assi/ance "u 
"p ,a ( title ,i ( ! ,elem5t>y &        
,second>y ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj  
,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq472 &  7,b7 is a  
memb] ( an ,indian tribe 7z def9$ 9     
section #d ( ! ,indian                  
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 
4  7b7 ,"p ,d loans ,section #dfj7;c7 ( 
! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj   
,u4,s4,c4 #ajhg;j7c771 z am5d$ by       
section #aaa1 is fur!r am5d$ by add+ at 
! end ! foll[+3  7#e7 ,additional am\nts
 = am]ican indian tea*]s ,not)/&+ !     
am\nt specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & !      
requirem5ts "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 
( subsection 7b77#a71 ! aggregate am\nt 
t ! ,secret>y %all cancel "u ?is section
 %all be n less ?an #ag1ejj 9 ! case ( a
 borr[] :o--  7,a7 has be5 employ$ z a  
full-"t tea*] = #e consecutive complete 
s*ool ye>s 9-- 7i7 a ,bureau-fund$      
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool 7z     
def9$ 9 section #aada ( ! ,education    
,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4        

#bjba772 or  7ii7 a public elem5t>y     
s*ool or second>y s*ool t is 9 ! s*ool  
di/rict ( a local educational ag5cy :i* 
is eligible dur+ ! p]iod ( obligat$     
s]vice = assi/ance "u "p ,a ( title ,i (
 ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education ,act
 ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa et seq472 
&  7,b7 is a memb] ( an ,indian tribe 7z
 def9$ 9 section #d ( ! ,indian         
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd774 
4  #aac4 ,cancellation ( loans =        
educators tea*+ 9 ,bureau ( ,indian     
,education-fund$ s*ools & ,native       
,am]ican language imm]sion tea*]s       
,section #dfe7;a77#b7 ( ! ,high]        
,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4  
#ajhg;ee7a77#b77 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9      
subp>agraph 7,a7--  7,a7 9 clause       
7i77,,ii71 by /rik+ or aft] ! semicolon2
  7,b7 9 clause 7ii71 by ins]t+ or aft] 
! semicolon2 &  7,c7 by ins]t+ aft]     
clause 7ii7 ! foll[+3  7iii7 9 an       
elem5t>y s*ool or second>y s*ool t is a 
,bureau s*ool or a ,bureau-fund$ s*ool  

7z def9$ 9 section #aada ( ! ,education 
,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4        
#bjba772  2 &  7#b7 9 subp>agraph 7,g71 
by ins]t+ ,native ,am]ican language     
imm]sion1 aft] =eign languages14  ,,ii  
,in/itutional aid  ,a ,pr(essional      
developm5t grants = ,native-s]v+        
elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools  #bja4
 ,national ,bo>d c]tification inc5tive  
program ,subp>t #b ( "p ,a ( title ,,vi 
( ! ,elem5t>y & ,second>y ,education    
,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdda et    
seq47 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end !       
foll[+3  #fabc4 ,national ,bo>d         
c]tification inc5tive program  7a7      
,purposes ,! purposes ( ?is section     
are-- 7#a7 to improve ! skills (        
qualifi$ individuals :o are ,indian 7z  
def9$ by section #ajc ( ! ,native       
,am]ican ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#bijb77 or :o tea* ,indian p2  7#b7 to  
provide an inc5tive = qualifi$ tea*]s to
 cont9ue to utilize _! enhanc$ skills 9 
elem5t>y s*ools & second>y s*ools s]v+  
,indian communities2 &  7#c7 to increase

 ! ret5tion ( highly skill$ ,indian     
tea*]s 9 elem5t>y s*ools & second>y     
s*ools seek+ to bett] incorporate       
,indian culture & hi/ory into ! g5]al   
curriculum4  7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool ,! t]m
 ,bureau-fund$ s*ool has ! mean+ giv5 ! 
t]m 9 section #aada ( ! ,education      
,am5dm5ts ( #aigh 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bjba74
  7#b7 ,eligible entities ,! t]m        
eligible entity means-- 7,a7 a ,/ate    
educational ag5cy 9 consortium ) an     
in/itution ( high] education2  7,b7 a   
local educational ag5cy 9 consortium )  
an in/itution ( high] education2  7,c7  
an ,indian tribe or organization1 9     
consortium ) a local educational ag5cy &
 an in/itution ( high] education2 or    
7,d7 a ,bureau-fund$ s*ool 9 consortium 
) an in/itution ( high] education4  7#c7
 ,eligible educators ,! t]m eligible    
educator means--  7,a7 a tea*] :o tea*es
 a m9imum numb] ( ,indian /ud5ts1 z     
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 or  7,b7 a tea*]
 :o is ,indian4  7#d7 ,indian tribe ,!  

t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m
 9 section #d ( ! ,indian               
,self-,det]m9ation & ,education         
,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74  
7c7 ,program au?oriz$ ,! ,secret>y is   
au?oriz$ to aw>d grants to eligible     
entities hav+ applications approv$ "u   
?is section to enable su* eligible      
entities to--  7#a7 reimburse eligible  
educators = out-(-pocket co/s associat$ 
) obta9+ tea*] c]tification or cr$5tial+
 by ! ,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional    
,tea*+ ,/&>ds2 &  7#b7 provide an       
increase 9 annual comp5sation1 9 an     
am\nt equal to n less ?an #e1jjj & n m  
?an a #aj1jjj1 = eligible educators ) a 
c]tification f ! ,national ,bo>d =      
,pr(essional ,tea*+ ,/&>ds = ! duration 
( ! grant "u ?is section4  7d7          
,application  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea*        
eligible entity desir+ a grant "u ?is   
section %all submit an application to ! 
,secret>y at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &     
accompani$ by su* in=mation1 z !        
,secret>y may reasonably require4  7#b7 

,special rule ,9 ! case ( an eligible   
entity desir+ to utilize all or a       
portion ( a grant "u ?is section =      
eligible educators id5tifi$ 9           
subp>agraph 7,b7 ( subsection 7b77#c7 :o
 w\ld n also qualify z an eligible      
educator "u subp>agraph 7,a7 (          
subsection 7b77#c71 ! eligible entity   
%all provide an assurance t grant funds 
w support only ^? educators :o are      
tribally enroll$ or affiliat$ ) an      
,indian tribe4  7e7 ,aw>d+ ( grants ,9  
aw>d+ grants "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y
 %all det]m9e ! am\nt & l5g? ( ea*      
grant1 :i* %all n exce$ #e ye>s4  7f7   
,re/rictions on comp5sation increases ,!
 ,secret>y %all require & ensure t      
individuals :o obta9 a c]tification f ! 
,national ,bo>d = ,pr(essional ,tea*+   
,/&>ds "u ?is section cont9ue to tea* at
 a s*ool s]v$ by ! eligible entity ?r\gh
 :i* fund+ = su* c]tification 0 obta9$ z
 a condition ( receiv+ annual           
comp5sation increases provid$ = 9 ?is   
section4  7g7 ,progress reports  7#a7 ,9

 g5]al ,= e ye> = :i* ,congress         
allocates funds = grants "u ?is section1
 ! ,secret>y %all provide a report on ! 
progress ( ! eligible entities receiv+  
grants "u ?is section 9 meet+ applicable
 progress /&>ds1 z det]m9$ by !         
,secret>y4  7#b7 ,dissem9ation ,!       
,secret>y %all dissem9ate ! report      
describ$ 9 ?is subsection to ea* ( !    
foll[+3 7,a7 ,! ,committee on ,heal?1   
,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( !      
,s5ate4  7,b7 ,! ,committee on ,indian  
,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4  7,c7 ,!           
,subcommittee on ,indian1 ,insul>1 &    
,alaska ,native ,affairs ( ! ,committee 
on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se (       
,repres5tatives4  7,d7 ,! ,committee on 
,education & ! ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se (     
,repres5tatives4  4  ,b ,native language
 tea*] tra9+ program grants =           
,native-s]v+ in/itutions ( high]        
education  #baa4 ,native language tea*] 
tra9+ program developm5t grants = tribal
 colleges & univ]sities & in/itutions ( 
high] education t s]ve significant      

numb]s ( ,native /ud5ts ,title ,,iii ( !
 ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj    
,u4,s4,c4 #ajea et seq47 is am5d$--     
7#a7 by r$esignat+ "p ,g z "p ,h2 &     
7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] "p ,f ! foll[+3  ,g 
,native ,am]ican language tea*] tra9+   
program developm5t  #cha4 ,native       
,am]ican language tea*] tra9+ program   
developm5t  7a7 ,purpose ,! purpose (   
?is section is to e/abli% a grant       
program t seeks-- 7#a7 to increase !    
numb] ( well-tra9$ & p$agogically       
effective ,native ,am]ican language     
speak]s 9 tea*+ & o!r education         
pr(essions t s]ve ,indian p2  7#b7 to   
provide ongo+ tra9+ & pr(essional       
developm5t to ,native ,am]ican imm]sion 
& language in/ructors to improve _!     
l+ui/ic & p$agogical skills2 &  7#c7 to 
support ! ef=ts ( ,am]ican ,indian &    
,alaska ,native communities to          
effectively revitalize1 ma9ta91 & tea*  
_! languages1 z envision$ 9 ! ,native   
,am]ican ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 
#bija et seq47 & section #hjc;,c ( !    

,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 
7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;b-#c74  7b7        
,def9ition ( eligible in/itution ,9 ?is 
section1 ! t]m eligible in/itution means
 any ( ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a ,tribal        
,college or ,univ]sity z def9$ 9 section
 #caf4  7#b7 ,a ,native ,am]ican-s]v+1  
nontribal in/itution z def9$ 9 section  
#cai7;b74  7#c7 ,an ,alaska ,native-s]v+
 in/itution z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b74 
7#d7 ,a ,native ,hawaiian-s]v+          
in/itution z def9$ 9 section #cag7;b74  
7#e7 ,a consortium ( any ( ! in/itutions
 describ$ 9 p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#d74  
7c7 ,grant program au?oriz$  7#a7 ,9    
g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a       
program1 to be kn[n z ! ,native ,am]ican
 ,language ,tea*] ,tra9+ ,program1 "u   
:i* ! ,secret>y %all provide grants1 on 
a competitive basis1 to eligible        
in/itutions to promote ! recruitm5t &   
tra9+ ( ,native imm]sion & language     
tea*]s to fur!r support !               
revitalization1 ma9t5ance1 & use (      
,native ,am]ican languages 9 !          

classroom4  7#b7 ,duration ,a grant "u  
p>agraph 7#a7 %all be = a p]iod ( n m   
?an #e ye>s4  7#c7 ,application  7,a7 ,9
 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a     
grant "u ?is subsection1 an eligible    
in/itution %all submit to ! ,secret>y an
 application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 &  
conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may 
reasonably require4  7,b7 ,application  
pap]work r$uction  7i7 ,! ,secret>y %all
 e/abli% application requirem5ts 9 su* a
 mann] z to simplify & /reaml9e !       
process = apply+ = grants "u ?is        
section4  7ii7 ,! ,secret>y %all n      
require any ,tribal ,college or         
,univ]sity1 z def9$ 9 section #caf1     
apply+ individually = a grant "u ?is    
section1 to submit any sep>ate1         
prelim9>y1 or additional grant          
eligibility application or in=mation    
because ( ! in/itution's /atus z a      
,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity4  7,c7   
,inclusion ,an application "u ?is       
p>agraph %all include a plan = ! program
 propos$ to be c>ri$ out by ! eligible  

in/itution1 includ+--  7i7 a description
 ( a #e-ye> /rategy = meet+ ! ,native   
imm]sion tea*] recruitm5t & tra9+ ne$s (
 ,am]ican ,indians or ,alaska ,natives1 
z appropriate1 9 ! population s]v$ by ! 
in/itution1 includ+ a description ( any 
p>tn]%ips ) tribal1 local1 or           
,bureau-op]at$ educational ag5cies2     
7ii7 an id5tification ( ! ,am]ican      
,indian or ,alaska ,native population to
 be s]v$ by ! eligible in/itution2      
7iii7 an id5tification ( ! /atus ( !    
t>get ,native ,am]ican language or      
languages us$ )9 ! population2  7iv7 a  
description ( ! pr(essional developm5t &
 degree s]vices to be provid$ "u !      
program1 includ+ ! mann] 9 :i* ! s]vices
 w be integrat$ ) o!r appropriate       
activities & programs2 &  7v7 a         
description1 to be prep>$ 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y1 ( ! p]=mance measures to
 be us$ to assess ! p]=mance ( !        
eligible in/itution c>ry+ out ! program4
  7,d7 ,requirem5t ,a program plan "u   
subp>agraph 7,c7 %all be consi/5t ) !   

purposes ( ?is section1 z det]m9$ by !  
,secret>y4  7d7 ,use ( funds  7#a7      
,requir$ activities ,a grantee %all use 
grant funds provid$ "u ?is section to   
c>ry out ! foll[+ activities3 7,a7      
,developm5t ( a new ,native ,am]ican    
imm]sion & language tea*] tra9+ program 
t leads to ,/ate or tribal tea*]        
c]tification4  7,b7 ,support & expansion
 ( an exi/+ ,native ,am]ican imm]sion & 
language tea*] tra9+ program t leads to 
a ,/ate or tribal tea*] c]tification4   
7,c7 ,developm5t & deliv]y ( pr(essional
 developm5t work%ops & c\rses aim$ at   
improv+ ! imm]sion & language           
acquisition p$agogical practices (      
,native ,am]ican imm]sion & language    
tea*]s4  7#b7 ,all[able activities ,a   
grantee may use grant funds provid$ "u  
?is section to c>ry out additional      
activities1 includ+--  7,a7 curriculum  
developm5t & academic in/ruction1       
includ+ educational activities1         
programs1 & p>tn]%ips relat+ to /ud5ts 9
 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh grade #ab2  7,b7     

developm5t & e/abli%m5t ( a national    
,native ,am]ican imm]sion & language    
tea*] be/ practices guidel9e or         
c]tification2  7,c7 pr(essional         
developm5t = in/itutional faculty or =  
elem5t>y & second>y education           
adm9i/rators & educational support /aff2
 &  7,d7 innovative ,native ,am]ican    
language & imm]sion program classroom   
rese>* = /ud5ts 9 prek9d]g>t5 ?r\gh     
grade #ab4  7e7 ,concurr5t fund+ ,an    
eligible in/itution t receives a grant  
"u ?is section may concurr5tly receive  
funds "u section #caf1 #cag1 or #cai4   
7f7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re 
is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to c>ry   
out ?is section su* sums z may be       
necess>y = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjah ?r\gh
 #bjbb4  4