20 U.S.C. § 7471 — National Advisory Council on Indian Education

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A 15-member National Advisory Council on Indian Education, made up of Indian members appointed by the President from tribal nominees, advises federal officials on Indian education programs, recommends candidates to lead the Indian Education office, and reports to Congress every year with recommendations for improving and funding those programs.

(a) Membership. This section sets up a National Advisory Council on Indian Education. It has (1) 15 Indian members, appointed by the President from lists of nominees submitted over time by Indian tribes and organizations, and (2) members chosen to represent different parts of the country. (b) Duties. The Council must: (1) advise the Secretary of Education and the Secretary of the Interior on the funding and running (including regulations and policies) of any program that the Secretary of Education oversees and that either includes Indian children or adults as participants, or could benefit them; (2) recommend candidates to the Secretary whenever the Director of Indian Education position becomes vacant; and (3) submit an annual report to Congress by June 30 covering the Council's activities, including any recommendations for improving federal education programs that involve or could benefit Indian children or adults, and recommendations about how those programs should be funded.

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(a) Membership

There is established a National Advisory Council on Indian Education (hereafter in this section referred to as the “Council”), which shall—

(1)

consist of 15 Indian members, who shall be appointed by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations; and

(2)

represent different geographic areas of the United States.

(b) Duties

The Council shall—

(1)

advise the Secretary and the Secretary of the Interior concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under this part—

(A)

with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction; and

(B)

(i)

that includes Indian children or adults as participants; or

(ii)

that may benefit Indian children or adults;

(2)

make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs; and

(3)

submit to Congress, not later than June 30 of each year, a report on the activities of the Council, including—

(A)

any recommendations that the Council considers appropriate for the improvement of Federal education programs that include Indian children or adults as participants, or that may benefit Indian children or adults; and

(B)

recommendations concerning the funding of any program described in subparagraph (A).

Source credit: (Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6141, formerly title VII, § 7141, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1930; renumbered title VI, § 6141, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(r), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2062.)

history & why it existsrecord from the source credit

2002Enacted · Pub. L. 89-10 · 115 Stat. 1930
2015Amended · Pub. L. 114-95 · 129 Stat. 2046, 2062

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