20 U.S.C. § 6822: Native American and Alaska…

§6822 Native American and Alaska Native Children in School

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

Last updated Sep 22, 2026|Official source

Summary

Allows certain groups to apply for federal money to run programs for schools that mainly serve Native American and Alaska Native children. Eligible groups include Indian tribes; tribally approved education authorities; Native Hawaiian or Native American Pacific Islander language education groups; and Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools — whether run or funded by BIE, operating under BIE contracts or grants, or joined together in consortia — as well as partnerships that include these schools with tribes, community groups, or colleges. Any eligible group that wants federal help must send an application to the Secretary. If a group gets money under this rule, it cannot also receive a subgrant under section 6824.

Title 20, §6822

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(a)Eligible entities

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)Submission of applications for assistance

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)Special rule

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.