#aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #ihi ,,an ,,act ,to establish a ,native ,american language resource center in furtherance of the policy set forth in the ,native ,american ,languages ,act4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,native ,american ,language ,resource ,center ,act of #bjbb4 #b4 ,native ,american language resource centers 7a7 ,purpose ,the purpose of this ,act is to further align the resources provided by the ,department of ,education with the policies set forth in the ,native ,american ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bija et seq47 through establishment of a program within the ,department of ,education to support #a or more ,native ,american language resource centers4 7b7 ,in general ,the ,secretary of ,education is authorized to make a grant to1 or enter into a contract with1 an eligible entity for the purpose of-- 7#a7 establishing1 strengthening1 and operating a ,native ,american language resource center2 and 7#b7 staffing the center with individuals with relevant expertise and experience1 including staff who speak ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native languages and the ,native ,hawaiian language and have worked in language education in the ,american ,indian and ,alaska ,native languages and the ,native ,hawaiian language in a preschool1 elementary school1 secondary school1 adult education1 or higher education program4 7c7 ,authorized activities ,the ,native ,american language resource center established under subsection 7b7 shall carry out activities to-- 7#a7 improve the capacity to teach and learn ,native ,american languages2 7#b7 further ,native ,american language use and acquisition2 7#c7 preserve1 protect1 and promote the rights and freedom of ,native ,americans to use1 practice1 and develop ,native ,american languages in furtherance of-- 7,a7 the policies set forth in the ,native ,american ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bija et seq472 and 7,b7 the ,united ,states trust responsibility to ,native ,american communities2 7#d7 address the effects of past discrimination and ongoing inequities experienced by ,native ,american language speakers2 7#e7 support the revitalization and reclamation of ,native ,american languages2 and 7#f7 support the use of ,native ,american languages as a medium of instruction for a wide variety of age levels1 academic content areas1 and types of schools1 including ,native ,american language medium education4 7d7 ,additional authorized activities ,the ,native ,american language resource center established under subsection 7b7 may also carry out activities-- 7#a7 to encourage and support the use of ,native ,american languages within educational systems in the same manner as other world languages1 including by encouraging ,state educational agencies1 local educational agencies1 and institutions of higher education to offer ,native ,american language courses the same full academic credit as courses in other world languages2 7#b7 to support the development1 adoption1 and use of educational outcome metrics aligned with the ,native ,american language of instruction1 including assessments1 qualifications1 and processes based on promising practices in ,native ,american language medium education2 7#c7 to provide assistance to ,native ,american language programs seeking ,federal resources2 7#d7 to encourage and support teacher preparation programs that prepare teachers to teach ,native ,american languages and to use ,native ,american languages as a medium of instruction1 including by disseminating promising practices and developing pedagogical programming and through appropriate alternative pathways to teacher certification2 7#e7 to provide information and resources-- 7,a7 on promising practices in the use and revitalization of ,native ,american languages in ,native ,american communities1 including use in educational institutions2 and 7,b7 for the use of technology in school and community-based ,native ,american language programs to support the retention1 use1 and teaching of ,native ,american languages2 7#f7 to support the use of distance learning technologies and training for parents1 students1 teachers1 and learning support staff associated with ,native ,american language programs1 including-- 7,a7 the compilation and curation of digital libraries and other online resources for ,native ,american languages1 except that any materials collected by the center shall only be materials provided by a ,native ,american language program or ,native ,american community2 7,b7 the development of optional distance learning curricula appropriate for preschool1 elementary school1 secondary school1 adult education1 and postsecondary education2 7,c7 pedagogical training for ,native ,american language teachers2 and 7,d7 other efforts necessary to continue ,native ,american language acquisition through distance learning2 7#g7 to provide technical assistance for ,native ,american communities and school systems to develop ,native ,american language medium education programs in preschool1 elementary school1 secondary school1 or adult education programs conducted through the medium of ,native ,american languages2 7#h7 to support ,native ,american language programs and ,native ,american communities in-- 7,a7 accessing international best practices1 resources1 and research in indigenous language revitalization2 and 7,b7 gathering and sharing technical assistance1 promising practices1 and experiences2 7#i7 for the operation of intensive programs1 including summer institutes1 to train ,native ,american language speakers1 to provide professional development1 and to improve ,native ,american language instruction through preservice and in-service language training for teachers2 and 7#aj7 that otherwise support the ,native ,american language resource center established under subsection 7b7 to carry out the activities required in subsection 7c74 7e7 ,definitions ,in this section3 7#a7 ,,esea definitions ,the terms elementary school1 local educational agency1 secondary school1 and ,state educational agency have the meanings given the terms in section #haja of the ,elementary and ,secondary ,education ,act of #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ghja74 7#b7 ,eligible entity ,the term eligible entity means-- 7,a7 an institution of higher education2 7,b7 an entity within an institution of higher education with dedicated expertise in ,native ,american language and culture education2 or 7,c7 a consortium that includes #a or more institutions of higher education or #a or more entities described in subparagraph 7,b74 7#c7 ,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#d7 ,native american2 native american language ,the terms ,native ,american and ,native ,american language have the meanings given those terms in section #ajc of the ,native ,american ,languages ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #bijb74 7f7 ,authorization of appropriations ,there are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section1 #c1jjj1jjj for each fiscal year4 ,passed the ,senate ,december #ai1 #bjbb4,secretary