20 U.S.C. § 7451 — National research activities

(a) Authorized activities. For each fiscal year, the Secretary may use funds made available for this subpart to—(1) research effective ways to educate Indian^* children and adults; (2) evaluate federally assisted education programs that may benefit Indian children and adults; (3) collect and analyze data about Indians’ educational status and needs; and (4) carry out other activities consistent with this part’s purpose. (b) Eligibility. The Secretary may carry out these activities directly or through grants, contracts, or cooperative agreements with Indian tribes, Indian organizations, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and institutions. (c) Coordination. Research supported under this section—(1) must be carried out in consultation with the Institute of Education Sciences so it is coordinated with and strengthens research and development supported by that Institute; and (2) may include research jointly funded and carried out by the Office of Indian Education Programs, the Bureau of Indian Education, and the Institute of Education Sciences.