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Alaska Native community to improve educational opportunity for all students.

SEC. 9303. [20 U.S.C. 7933] PURPOSE.

It is the purpose of this part to

(1) recognize the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives;

(2) authorize the development of supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives;

(3) supplement existing programs and authorities in the area of education to further the purposes of this part; and

(4) provide direction and guidance to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies to focus resources, including resources made available under this part, on meeting the educational needs of Alaska Natives.

SEC. 9304. [20 U.S.C. 7934] ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATIONAL PLANNING, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER TRAINING AND RECRUITMENT PROGRAM.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.-The Secretary shall make direct grants to Alaska Native organizations or educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs or programs of instruction conducted in Alaska Native languages, or to partnerships involving Alaska Native organizations, for the following purposes:

(1) EDUCATIONAL PLANNING.-The consolidation of existing educational plans, recommendations and research into implementation methods and strategies to improve schooling for Alaska Natives.

(2) IMPLEMENTATION OF EDUCATIONAL PLANS.-The adoption and implementation of specific educational plans developed under subsection (1) above.

(3) CURRICULA.-The development of curricula to address the needs of Alaska Native students, particularly elementary and secondary school students, which may include innovative programs and pilot and demonstration programs to develop and introduce curriculum materials that reflect cultural diversities or the contributions of Alaska Native people, programs of instruction conducted in Native languages, and the development of networks to introduce successful techniques, programs and curriculum materials to rural and urban schools, including:

(A) multimedia social studies curricula which fully and accurately portray the role of Native Americans historically and contemporarily; and

(B) curricula and teaching materials for instructions in Native languages.

(4) PRETEACHER TRAINING.-The development and implementation of preteacher training programs in order to ensure that student teachers within the State of Alaska, particularly student teachers who are likely to be employed in schools with a high concentration of Alaska Native students, are prepared to better address the cultural diversity and unique needs of Alaska Native students;

(5) TEACHER RECRUITMENT.-The development and implementation of teacher recruitment programs to meet the objectives of

(A) increasing the numbers of teachers who are Alaska Natives;

(B) enhancing teacher recruitment within communities with a high concentration of Alaska Native students; and (C) improving the teacher selection processes in order to recruit teachers who are more positively responsive to rural conditions and who are suited for effective cross-cultural instruction.

(6) INSERVICE TEACHER TRAINING.-The development and implementation of inservice teacher training programs in order to ensure that teachers are prepared to better address the unique needs of Alaska Native students.

(b) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.-Not more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.

(c) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated $5,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years, to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under the authority of this subsection shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 9305. [20 U.S.C. 7935] ALASKA NATIVE HOME BASED EDUCATION FOR PRESCHOOL CHILDREN.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.-The Secretary shall make direct grants to Alaska Native organizations or educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs, or to partnerships involving Alaska Native organizations, to implement home instruction programs for Alaska Native preschool youngsters. The objective of such programs shall be to develop parents as educators for their children and to assure the active involvement of parents in the education of their children from the earliest ages.

(b) PROGRAM ELEMENTS.-Home based education programs for Alaska Native children shall include

(1) parent-infant programs for prenatal through three-year olds;

(2) preschool programs for four- and five-year olds;

(3) training, education and support programs to teach parents skills in observation, reading readiness, story telling and critical thinking;

(4) continued research and development; and

(5) a long-term followup and assessment program.

(c) ELIGIBILITY OF HIPPY PROGRAMS.-Programs based on the HIPPY (Home Instruction Program for Preschool Youngsters) model shall be eligible for funding under this section.

(d) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.-Not more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.

(e) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There is authorized to be appropriated $2,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years,

to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under the authority of this subsection shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 9306. [20 U.S.C. 7936] ALASKA NATIVE STUDENT ENRICHMENT

PROGRAMS.

(a) GENERAL AUTHORITY.-The Secretary shall make a grant or grants to Alaska Native educational organizations or educational entities with experience in developing or operating Alaska Native programs, or to partnerships including Alaska Native organizations, for enrichment programs for Alaska Native students in the areas of science and mathematics education. The programs shall be designed to

(1) prepare qualified students from rural areas who are preparing to enter village high schools to excel in science and mathematics; and

(2) provide those support services to the families of such students that are needed to enable such students to benefit from the program.

(b) USES OF FUNDS.-The program funded under this section may include

(1) the identification of the students eligible to participate in the program;

(2) the conduct of educational, psychosocial, and developmental activities which hold reasonable promise of resulting in substantial enrichment of the educational performance of the participating students;

(3) leadership programs designed to provide for the replication of the program in other subject matter areas and the dissemination of information derived from the program; and

(4) appropriate research, evaluation and related activities pertaining to the benefits of such enrichment programs.

(c) ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.-Not more than 10 percent of the funds appropriated to carry out the provisions of this section for any fiscal year may be used for administrative purposes.

(d) AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS.-There are authorized to be appropriated $1,000,000 for fiscal year 1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the four succeeding fiscal years, to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under the authority of this subsection shall remain available until expended.

SEC. 9307. [20 U.S.C. 7937] ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS.

(a) APPLICATION REQUIRED.—No grant may be made under this part, nor any contract be entered into under this part, unless an application is submitted to the Secretary in such form, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may determine necessary to carry out the provisions of this part.

(b) APPLICATIONS BY LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR STATE EDUCATIONAL ENTITIES.-Local school districts or State educational entities shall apply for funding under this part in partnership with Alaska Native organizations.

(c) CONSULTATION REQUIRED.-Each applicant for funding shall provide for ongoing advice from and consultation with representatives of the Alaska Native community.

(d) LOCAL EDUCATIONAL AGENCY COORDINATION.-Each local educational agency serving students who will participate in the

program for which assistance is sought shall be informed regarding each application submitted under this part, except that approval by or concurrence from such local educational agency shall not be required.

(e) IMPLEMENTATION OF AUTHORITIES.-The Secretary shall expeditiously obligate funds appropriated as provided in this part. SEC. 9308. [20 U.S.C. 7938] DEFINITIONS.

For purposes of this part

(1) the term "Alaska Native" has the same meaning as the term "Native" has in section 3(b) of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and

(2) the term "Alaska Native organization" means a federally recognized tribe, consortium of tribes, regional nonprofit Native association, and other Alaska Native organizations that

(A) has or commits to acquire expertise in the education of Alaska Natives; and

(B) has Alaska Natives in substantive and policymaking positions within the organization.

TITLE X-PROGRAMS OF NATIONAL

SIGNIFICANCE

PART A-FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION

SEC. 10101. [20 U.S.C. 8001] FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATION.

(a) FUND AUTHORIZED. From funds appropriated under subsection (d), the Secretary is authorized to support nationally significant programs and projects to improve the quality of education, assist all students to meet challenging State content standards and challenging State student performance standards, and contribute to achievement of the National Education Goals. The Secretary is authorized to carry out such programs and projects directly or through grants to, or contracts with, State and local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies, organizations, and institutions.

(b) USES OF FUNDS.

(1) IN GENERAL.-Funds under this section may be used for

(A) activities that will promote systemic education reform at the State and local levels, such as

(i) research and development related to challenging State content and challenging State student performance standards;

(ii) the development and evaluation of model strategies for

(I) assessment of student learning;

(II) professional development for teachers and administrators;

(III) parent and community involvement; and

(IV) other aspects of systemic reform;

(iii) developing and evaluating strategies for eliminating ability-grouping practices, and developing policies and programs that place all students on a collegepreparatory path of study, particularly in academic fields such as mathematics, science, English, and social studies, including comprehensive inservice programs for teachers and pupil services personnel and academic enrichment programs that supplement regular courses for students;

(iv) developing and evaluating programs that directly involve parents and family members in the academic progress of their children;

(v) developing and evaluating strategies for integrating instruction and assessment such that teachers and administrators can focus on what students should know and be able to do at particular grade levels, which instruction shall promote the synthesis of knowledge, encourage the development of problemsolving skills drawing on a vast range of disciplines, and promote the development of higher order thinking by all students; and

(vi) developing and evaluating strategies for supporting professional development for teachers across all disciplines and for pupil services personnel, guidance counselors, and administrators, including inservice training that improves the skills of pupil services personnel, counselors and administrators for working with students from diverse populations;

(B) demonstrations at the State and local levels that are designed to yield nationally significant results, including approaches to public school choice and school-based decisionmaking;

(C) joint activities with other agencies to assist the effort to achieve the National Education Goals, including activities related to improving the transition from preschool to school and from school to work, as well as activities related to the integration of education and health and social services;

(D) activities to promote and evaluate counseling and mentoring for students, including intergenerational mentoring;

(E) activities to promote and evaluate coordinated pupil services programs;

(F) activities to promote comprehensive health education;

(G) activities to promote environmental education;

(H) activities to promote consumer, economic, and personal finance education, such as saving, investing, and entrepreneurial education;

(I) activities to promote programs to assist students to demonstrate competence in foreign languages;

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