20 USC 7402 - Purpose

§ 7401. Statement of policy
§ 7402. Purpose

§ 7401. Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States to fulfill the Federal Government’s unique and continuing trust relationship with and responsibility to the Indian people for the education of Indian children. The Federal Government will continue to work with local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities toward the goal of ensuring that programs that serve Indian children are of the highest quality and provide for not only the basic elementary and secondary educational needs, but also the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of these children. It is further the policy of the United States to ensure that Indian children do not attend school in buildings that are dilapidated or deteriorating, which may negatively affect the academic success of such children.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6101, formerly title VII, § 7101, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907; renumbered title VI, § 6101, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(a), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2047.)

§ 7402. Purpose

It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities—

(1) to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, so that such students can meet the challenging State academic standards;

(2) to ensure that Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures; and

(3) to ensure that teachers, principals, other school leaders, and other staff who serve Indian students have the ability to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and supports to such students.

(Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6102, formerly title VII, § 7102, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 1907; renumbered title VI, § 6102, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI, §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(b), Dec. 10, 2015, 129 Stat. 2046, 2047.)