§6822 — Title 20 Education | U.S. Code

§6822 Native American and Alaska Native children in school

Title 20 › Chapter CHAPTER 70— - STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER III— - LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR ENGLISH LEARNERS AND IMMIGRANT STUDENTS › Part Part A— - English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement Act › Subpart subpart 1— - grants and subgrants for english language acquisition and language enhancement › § 6822

Last updated Apr 6, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows certain groups to get federal help for programs in schools that mostly serve Native American and Alaska Native students. Eligible groups include Indian tribes, tribally approved education authorities, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander language education groups, schools run or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education, schools run under BIE contracts or grants, and consortia that pair those schools with each other, with colleges, or with tribal or community organizations. Any eligible group that wants federal money under this part must apply to the Secretary. If a group gets funds under this section, it cannot also receive a subgrant under section 6824.

Title 20, §6822

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(a)For the purpose of carrying out programs under this part for individuals served by elementary schools, secondary schools, and postsecondary schools operated predominately for Native American children (including Alaska Native children), the following shall be considered to be an eligible entity:

(1)An Indian tribe.

(2)A tribally sanctioned educational authority.

(3)A Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander native language educational organization.

(4)An elementary school or secondary school that is operated or funded by the Bureau of Indian Education, or a consortium of such schools.

(5)An elementary school or secondary school operated under a contract with or grant from the Bureau of Indian Education, in consortium with another such school or a tribal or community organization.

(6)An elementary school or secondary school operated by the Bureau of Indian Education and an institution of higher education, in consortium with an elementary school or secondary school operated under a contract with or grant from the Bureau of Indian Education or a tribal or community organization.

(b)Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, an entity that is considered to be an eligible entity under subsection (a), and that desires to receive Federal financial assistance under this subpart, shall submit an application to the Secretary.

(c)An eligible entity described in subsection (a) that receives Federal financial assistance pursuant to this section shall not be eligible to receive a subgrant under section 6824 of this title.

Notes & Related Subsidiaries

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

A prior section 3112 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 6812 of this title, prior to the general amendment of this subchapter by Pub. L. 107–110.

Amendments

2015—Subsec. (a)(4) to (6). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “Bureau of Indian Education” for “Bureau of Indian Affairs” wherever appearing.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date

of 2015 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of this title.