,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #chce ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,march #ad1 #bjbb,ms4 ,smith introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ,a ,,bill ,to develop and disseminate accurate1 relevant1 and accessible resources to promote understanding about ,native ,american and ,tribal histories4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,histories and ,cultures ,education ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,findings ,congress finds the following3 7#a7 ,native ,american peoples are a vital part of our ,nation's past and present4 7#b7 ,native ,american peoples have made significant contributions to the ,united ,states and continue to serve as leaders in communities across the ,nation and with distinction as public servants1 scholars1 scientists1 entrepreneurs1 artists1 authors1 and in many other professions and specialties4 7#c7 ,the ,united ,states has a unique government-to-government relationship with ,indian ,tribes and treaty-based trust responsibilities owed to ,native ,american peoples and ,indian ,tribes4 7#d7 ,congress has played a critical role in recognizing the cultures and contributions of ,native ,american peoples throughout the history of the ,united ,states by establishing the ,national ,museum of the ,american ,indian in #aihi to-- 7,a7 advance the study of ,native ,american language1 literature1 history1 art1 anthropology1 and life2 and 7,b7 provide for ,native ,american research and study programs4 7#e7 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal ,colleges and ,universities1 ,native ,american organizations1 and ,native ,american communities have worked diligently to bring accurate ,native ,american histories and culturally informed educational opportunities to ,american classrooms4 7#f7 ,washington1 ,oregon1 ,montana1 ,arizona1 ,new ,mexico1 ,wisconsin1 ,maine1 ,connecticut1 ,virginia1 ,florida1 ,minnesota1 and ,hawaii include ,native ,american education in content standards for kindergarten through grade #ab education4 7#g7 ,it is important for students in the ,united ,states to have a complete and accurate education about-- 7,a7 the experience of ,native ,american peoples in the ,united ,states today and throughout history2 7,b7 the ,federal ,government's adoption of the relocation1 termination1 and other discriminatory and genocidal policies1 including the ,indian ,boarding ,school ,policy1 and similar policies employed in the ,territory of ,hawaii1 to strip ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian children of their indigenous identities1 language1 and culture2 7,c7 the unique government-to-government relationship between the ,federal ,government and ,indian ,tribes2 and 7,d7 the ,federal ,government's treaty-based trust responsibilities to ,native ,american peoples and ,indian ,tribes4 7#h7 ,the ,federal ,government can improve the representation of ,native ,american peoples1 their histories1 and their contributions1 as well as the unique relationship between ,indian ,tribes and the ,federal ,government in more classrooms by supporting community-based curricula development4 #c4 ,definitions ,in this ,act3 7#a7 ,base curriculum ,the term base curriculum means a nationally focused curriculum on ,native histories and cultures developed by the ,director of the ,museum under section #e7;a77#a74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means a partnership that-- 7,a7 shall include a ,state educational agency and #a or more ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 or ,native ,hawaiian education organizations2 7,b7 may include #a or more local educational agencies2 and 7,c7 may include #a or more ,tribal educational agencies4 7#c7 ,indian ,tribe ,the term ,indian ,tribe means the recognized governing body of any ,indian or ,alaska ,native ,tribe1 band1 nation1 pueblo1 village1 community1 component band1 or component reservation1 individually recognized 7including parenthetically7 in the list published most recently as of the date of enactment of this ,act pursuant to section #ajd of the ,federally ,recognized ,indian ,tribe ,list ,act of #aiid 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #eaca74 7#d7 ,institution of higher education ,the term institution of higher education has the meaning given the term in section #aja of the ,higher ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,local educational agency ,the term local educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#f7 ,museum ,the term ,museum means the ,national ,museum of the ,american ,indian4 7#g7 ,native ,american ,the term ,native ,american has the meaning given the term in section #ajc of the ,native ,american ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bijb74 7#h7 ,native ,hawaiian education organization ,the term ,native ,hawaiian education organization has the meaning given the term in section #fbjg of the ,native ,hawaiian ,education ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #geag74 7#i7 ,native histories and cultures ,the term ,native histories and cultures means accurate1 fact-based1 and thorough information about the histories and cultures of ,native ,american peoples prior to the first ,european contact1 during the colonization of ,north ,america1 and until the present date4 7#aj7 ,native histories and cultures education program ,the term ,native histories and cultures education program means a program that-- 7,a7 has as its specific and primary purpose to-- 7i7 improve awareness and understanding of the experiences of ,native ,american peoples and ,native histories and cultures2 and 7ii7 describe and educate individuals on the structures of ,indian ,tribes as sovereign entities with separate executive1 legislative1 and judicial government structures2 7,b7 uses the base curriculum2 and 7,c7 incorporates local and regionally appropriate information on the histories and cultures of ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,american peoples in that area that is developed in consultation with such ,indian ,tribes and ,native ,american peoples4 7#aa7 ,professional development ,the term professional development has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ab7 ,state educational agency ,the term ,state educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#ac7 ,tribal educational agency ,the term ,tribal educational agency has the meaning given the term in section #facb7;b77#c7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #gdeb74 7#ad7 ,tribal organization ,the term ,tribal organization means a tribal organization1 as defined in section #d of the ,indian ,self-,determination and ,education ,assistance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 #d4 ,purposes ,the purposes of this ,act are to-- 7#a7 expand the ,museum's educational efforts and develop and make freely accessible base curriculum resources and materials that-- 7,a7 have been developed after significant consultation1 engagement1 and coordination with ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and stakeholders representing ,native ,american peoples and interests1 including ,native ,hawaiian education organizations2 and 7,b7 are available for students1 educators1 parents1 and interested individuals and groups2 7#b7 support partnerships among ,states1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and ,native ,hawaiian education organizations to develop additional educational resources and materials related to ,native histories and cultures that are local and regionally specific2 and 7#c7 provide opportunities for ,state educational agencies to implement ,native histories and cultures education programs built around the base curriculum provided by the ,museum with additional locally and regionally appropriate information4 #e4 ,native histories and cultures education program 7a7 ,solicitation of feedback and development of base curriculum for ,native histories and cultures 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,museum shall-- 7,a7 for a period of not less than #i months1 regarding the learning objectives and development of the base curriculum on ,native histories and cultures under subparagraph 7,b7-- 7i7 engage in robust and active consultation with ,indian ,tribes and ,tribal organizations2 and 7ii7 solicit comments from organizations representing the interests of ,native ,american peoples in the ,united ,states1 and any other relevant stakeholders1 including ,native ,hawaiian education organizations2 7,b7 develop1 not later than #a year after the end of the period described in subparagraph 7,a71 a base curriculum on ,native histories and cultures that-- 7i7 is appropriate for all grade levels of elementary school and secondary school education2 7ii7 includes the significant contributions ,native ,americans have made to the ,nation as leaders in their communities and ,states1 and as scholars1 scientists1 entrepreneurs1 artists1 authors1 educators1 and in other fields2 7iii7 explains the unique government-to-government relationship between the ,federal ,government and ,indian ,tribes and the trust and treaty-based responsibilities owed to ,native ,american peoples and ,indian ,tribes2 7iv7 includes the important role ,native ,american peoples have played in the history of the ,united ,states and through present day2 7v7 teaches the experiences of ,native ,american peoples in the ,united ,states today and throughout history1 including the ,federal ,government's adoption of the ,indian ,boarding ,school ,policy1 and similar policies employed in the ,territory of ,hawaii1 to strip ,american ,indian1 ,alaska ,native1 and ,native ,hawaiian children of their indigenous identities1 language1 and culture2 and 7vi7 includes other appropriate subjects that will enable people to understand and appreciate the histories1 cultures1 and perspectives of ,native ,american peoples and how such histories1 cultures1 and perspectives have and will continue to be part of the fabric of the ,united ,states2 7,c7 make available for public comment the base curriculum and make adjustments as appropriate2 7,d7 engage in outreach promoting the availability of the base curriculum to educators1 ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian education organizations1 educator preparation programs1 groups involved with the provision of professional development for educators1 and other interested stakeholders1 which may include making materials accessible1 at no charge1 to educators through means and services that educators frequently use to access educational materials2 7,e7 make the base curriculum and any updates to the curriculum developed under this paragraph publicly available1 at no charge1 on the ,museum's website and through other means2 7,f7 provide technical assistance to eligible entities1 ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 ,tribal educational agencies1 and educators2 7,g7 solicit public comment from ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 and organizations representing the interests of ,native ,american peoples in the ,united ,states1 including ,native ,hawaiian education organizations1 local educational agencies1 ,state educational agencies1 educators1 or other entities utilizing the base curriculum made freely available under subparagraph 7,e7 to assess the success of its implementation and collect data used for reporting to ,congress under section #f2 7,h7 provide mechanisms to accept feedback and comment continuously1 and make revisions and updates to the base curriculum periodically2 and 7,i7 formally make revisions and updates to the base curriculum based upon feedback and comments under this paragraph1 #a and #b years after initial implementation and1 as appropriate1 periodically thereafter4 7#b7 ,inclusion of available materials ,in developing the base curriculum under paragraph 7#a71 the ,director of the ,museum may use or incorporate any educational material available through the ,museum as of the date of enactment of this ,act4 7#c7 ,coordination ,the ,director of the ,institute of ,museum and ,library ,services shall make available any educational material or resources requested by the ,director of the ,museum to develop the base curriculum under paragraph 7#a74 7b7 ,grants authorized 7#a7 ,in general ,upon completion of the initial development of the base curriculum under subsection 7a77#a77;,b71 the ,director of the ,museum shall award grants to eligible entities-- 7,a7 to use the base curriculum to develop and plan ,native histories and cultures education programs that are locally and regionally specific2 and 7,b7 to implement such programs in elementary schools and secondary schools served by the eligible entity4 7#b7 ,applications ,an eligible entity desiring a grant under this subsection shall submit an application to the ,director of the ,museum at such time1 in such manner1 and based on such competitive criteria as the ,director of the ,museum may require4 ,each such application shall include the following3 7,a7 ,a description of the partnership and coordination between all partner entities comprising the eligible entity1 including any formal agreements or memoranda of understanding4 7,b7 ,a description of any outreach conducted beyond the eligible entity to ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian education organizations1 ,tribal education organizations1 or local1 regional1 or otherwise relevant stakeholders4 7,c7 ,a description of how any ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or ,native ,hawaiian education organization included in the eligible entity will be compensated for their efforts under the grant4 7,d7 ,a description of the local and regional1 historical1 and cultural materials that the eligible entity will seek to include in the educational materials and ,native histories and cultures education program developed under the grant4 7,e7 ,a description of how such materials will align with the challenging ,state academic standards and assessments under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #aaaa7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b774 7,f7 ,a description of how such materials will align with a ,state's academic standards and assessments related to social studies and history or other relevant subject4 7,g7 ,a description of how the eligible entity will meet the reporting requirements4 7#c7 ,uses of funds ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under this subsection shall use the grant funds to develop1 plan1 and implement a ,native histories and cultures education program1 including-- 7,a7 developing local and regionally specific ,native histories and cultures education program resources for use in conjunction with the base curriculum2 7,b7 developing a plan for the implementation of a ,native histories and cultures education program that would be implemented in public elementary schools and secondary schools served by the eligible entity1 including coordination with local educational agencies and teachers2 7,c7 utilizing the base curriculum and developing additional curriculum to align with the challenging ,state academic standards and assessments under paragraphs 7#a7 and 7#b7 of section #aaaa7;b7 of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #fcaa7;b772 7,d7 planning1 development1 and coordination among all partner entities comprising the eligible entity1 for purposes of developing local and regionally specific ,native histories and cultures education program resources1 including compensation for any ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or ,native ,hawaiian education organization within the eligible entity for these activities2 7,e7 planning and coordination with other relevant stakeholders1 such as local and regional ,indian ,tribes or ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian education organizations1 museums1 cultural centers1 historical societies1 institutions of higher education1 and curricula experts1 for the purpose of developing local and regionally specific ,native histories and cultures education program resources2 7,f7 coordination with and outreach to students1 educators1 parents1 and organizations representing ,native ,american students1 parents1 or families2 7,g7 providing professional development to educators on the ,native histories and cultures education program1 including the importance of the program2 7,h7 implementing a ,native histories and cultures education program in public elementary schools and secondary schools in accordance with the implementation plan developed under subparagraph 7,b72 7,i7 coordination with undergraduate1 postbaccalaureate1 or master's educator preparation programs1 including training and outreach for educator candidates and school leader candidates2 7,j7 providing outreach and broader community awareness on the initiative carried out under this section2 and 7,k7 making revisions to the ,native histories and cultures education program1 as necessary based on the base curriculum revisions under subsection 7a77#a77;,i74 7c7 ,supplement not supplant ,an eligible entity receiving a grant under subsection 7b7 shall use grant funds to supplement1 and not supplant1 any funds that would1 in the absence of such grant funds1 be made available from ,state and local sources for the activities described in subsection 7b74 #f4 ,reporting 7a7 ,annual ,state reports ,an eligible entity that receives a grant under section #e shall annually report on the effectiveness of the ,native histories and cultures education program and activities carried out under the grant to the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences1 which shall include1 at a minimum the following3 7#a7 ,the number of students served by grant activities4 7#b7 ,the number of educators who participated in professional development funded by grant activities4 7#c7 ,the number of educator preparation programs that provided training1 and the number of educator candidates and school leaders who received training funded by grant activities4 7#d7 ,the number of local educational agencies utilizing the base curriculum or a ,native histories and cultures education program4 7#e7 ,a description of the performance indicators and performance measures used to evaluate programs and activities with an emphasis on the academic and cultural needs of participating ,native ,american students1 including performance indicators and measures that-- 7,a7 are able to track student success and improvement over time2 7,b7 include ,state assessment results and other indicators of student success and improvement1 such as improved attendance during the school day1 improved classroom grades1 improved school climate and safety1 and improved school discipline disparities2 7,c7 for high school students1 may include indicators such as graduation rates1 grade point average1 credits earned1 postsecondary enrollment1 and career readiness2 or 7,d7 reflect improved performance or student success in other ways4 7#f7 ,reporting on the effectiveness of the program1 including the results of the performance indicators under paragraph 7#e71 which shall include estimated impact on the student outcomes of participating ,native students4 ,any performance or enrollment data disaggregation shall be done in a manner that protects the privacy of students4 ,such performance and enrollment data shall not be disaggregated in the case in which the number of students in a group is insufficient to yield statistically reliable information or the results would reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student4 7#g7 ,a report or narrative from the ,indian ,tribe1 ,tribal organization1 or ,native ,hawaiian education organization that is a part of the eligible entity regarding-- 7,a7 the estimated impact on students enrolled in the ,indian ,tribe or served by the ,tribal organization or ,native ,hawaiian education organization2 and 7,b7 the estimated impact1 if any1 on students enrolled in the ,indian ,tribe or served by the ,tribal organization or ,native ,hawaiian education organization in terms of culturally relevant methods of determining value and success4 7#h7 ,any feedback on the base curriculum developed under section #e7;a77#a77;,b74 7b7 ,institute of education sciences report 7#a7 ,in general ,the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences shall prepare and make publicly available a biennial report containing-- 7,a7 information on a national and statewide basis1 that shall not include the personally identifiable information of students1 educators1 or other individuals1 from the reports submitted under subsection 7a7 and that may include other information determined appropriate by the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences2 7,b7 an evaluation of the effectiveness of the ,native histories and cultures education programs1 including the impact on student performance in general and student performance of ,native ,american students in particular from1 or informed by1 the annual ,state reports described in subsection 7a72 and 7,c7 any recommendations based on the evaluation of the ,native histories and cultures education programs4 7#b7 ,reports to ,congress ,the ,director of the ,institute of ,education ,sciences shall submit to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives1 #a year after the date of enactment of this ,act and every #e years thereafter1 a report describing the impact of the program1 as determined by the metrics collected under subsection 7a74 7c7 ,national ,museum of the ,american ,indian report ,the ,director of the ,museum shall submit to the ,committee on ,indian ,affairs of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,health1 ,education1 ,labor1 and ,pensions of the ,senate1 the ,committee on ,natural ,resources of the ,house of ,representatives1 and the ,committee on ,education and ,labor of the ,house of ,representatives-- 7#a7 not later than #f months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a brief status report describing the activities carried out under section #e7;a77#a77;,a72 7#b7 not later than #ah months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 a report on the base curriculum developed under section #e and a report on the ,director of the ,museum's development process and plan for dissemination of the base curriculum2 and 7#c7 every five years thereafter1 a report describing efforts undertaken by the ,director of the ,museum to update the base curriculum as described in section #e7;a77#a77;,i74 #g4 ,national ,museum of the ,american ,indian ,act ,the ,national ,museum of the ,american ,indian ,act 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #hjq et seq47 is amended-- 7#a7 in section #c7;b7-- 7,a7 in paragraph 7#c71 by striking and after the semicolon2 7,b7 in paragraph 7#d71 by striking the period at the end and inserting 2 and2 and 7,c7 by adding at the end the following3 7#e7 advance the study and awareness of ,native ,american histories and cultures by providing educational resources to educators and schools4 2 and 7#b7 in section #f1 by striking subsection 7a77#a7 and inserting the following3 7#a7 a ,director who1 subject to the policies of the ,board of ,trustees-- 7,a7 shall manage the ,national ,museum2 and 7,b7 enter into grants with ,indian ,tribes1 ,tribal organizations1 ,native ,hawaiian education organizations1 ,state educational agencies1 and local educational agencies to further the purposes described in section #d of the ,native ,histories and ,cultures ,education ,act of #bjbb and carry out the responsibilities described under such ,act4 4 #h4 ,funding 7a7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated-- 7#a7 #a1jjj1jjj for the ,museum to carry out the activities described in section #e7;a7 and to establish the administrative capabilities necessary to administer grants under section #e2 and 7#b7 #cj1jjj1jjj to award grants under section #e4 7b7 ,donations1 gifts1 bequests1 and devises of property ,the ,director of the ,museum is authorized to solicit1 accept1 hold1 administer1 invest1 and use donated funds and gifts1 bequests1 and devises of property1 both real and personal1 to support the initiative under this ,act4