Authorizes the Secretary to provide funds to such Organizations, colleges, or governments to operate, expand, and increase Native American Language Survival Schools throughout the United States and its territories for Native American children and Native American language-speaking children. Allows a School receiving such funds to: (1) include Nest programs and other educational programs for students who are not Native American language speakers but who seek to establish fluency through instruction in such a language or to re-establish fluency as descendants of such language speakers; (2) provide instruction in more than one language and through regional programs; (3) include a program of concurrent and summer college or university education course enrollment for secondary school students enrolled in Schools, as appropriate; (4) provide special support for such languages for which there are very few or no remaining speakers; (5) develop comprehensive curricula in Native American language instruction; (6) provide teacher and staff training and personnel development and community resource development training; and (7) rent, purchase, construct, or repair educational facilities to ensure the academic achievement of School students.
Requires the Secretary to provide funds to establish three specified demonstration programs that will provide assistance to Schools and Nests at: (1) Ka Haka 'Ula O Ke'elikolani College of the University of Hawaii at Hilo, in consortium with the 'Aha Punana Leo, Inc., and with other entities if deemed appropriate by such college; (2) Piegan Institute of Browning, Montana; and (3) the Alaska Native Language Center of the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, in consortium with other entities deemed appropriate by such center. Authorizes such demonstration programs to employ synchronic and asynchronic telecommunications and other appropriate means to maintain coordination and cooperation with one another and with participating Schools and Nests. Requires such programs to provide direction to the Secretary in developing site visit evaluation of Schools and Nests. Authorizes such programs to: (1) establish endowments for furthering their activities relative to the study and preservation of Native American languages; and (2) use funds to provide for the rental, lease, purchase, construction, maintenance, and repair of facilities.
Authorizes appropriations.
[Congressional Bills 106th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 2688 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
106th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 2688
To amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support
of Native American Language Survival Schools, and for other purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 7 (legislative day, June 6), 2000
Mr. Inouye (for himself, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Cochran, Mr. Dodd, Mr. Kennedy,
Mrs. Murray, and Mr. Schumer) introduced the following bill; which was
read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Native American Languages Act to provide for the support
of Native American Language Survival Schools, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Languages Act
Amendments Act of 2000''.
SEC. 2. PURPOSE.
The purposes of this Act are to--
(1) encourage and support the development of Native
American Language Survival Schools as innovative means of
addressing the effects of past discrimination against Native
American language speakers and to support the revitalization of
such languages through education in Native American languages
and through instruction in other academic subjects using Native
American languages as an instructional medium, consistent with
United States' policy as expressed in the Native American
Languages Act (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.);
(2) encourage and support the involvement of families in
the educational and cultural survival efforts of Native
American Language Survival Schools;
(3) encourage communication, cooperation, and educational
exchange among Native American Language Survival Schools and
their administrators;
(4) provide support for Native American Language Survival
School facilities and endowments;
(5) provide support for Native American Language Nests
either as part of Native American Language Survival Schools or
as separate programs that will be developed into more
comprehensive Native American Language Survival Schools;
(6) support the development of local and national models
that can be disseminated to the public and made available to
other schools as exemplary methods of teaching Native American
students; and
(7) develop a support center system for Native American
Survival Schools at the university level.
SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
Section 103 of Public Law 101-477 (25 U.S.C. 2902) is amended to
read as follows:
``definitions
``In this Act:
``(1) Indian.--The term `Indian' has the meaning given that
term in section 9161 of the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7881).
``(2) Indian tribal government.--The term `Indian tribal
government' has the meaning given that term in section 502 of
Public Law 95-134 (42 U.S.C. 4368b).
``(3) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian tribe' has the
meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian Self-
Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. 450b).
``(4) Indian reservation.--The term `Indian reservation'
has the meaning given the term `reservation' in section 3 of
the Indian Financing Act of 1974 (25 U.S.C. 1452).
``(5) Native american.--The term `Native American' means an
Indian, Native Hawaiian, or Native American Pacific Islander.
``(6) Native american language.--The term `Native American
language' means the historical, traditional languages spoken by
Native Americans.
``(7) Native american language college.--The term `Native
American Language College' means--
``(A) a tribally-controlled community college or
university (as defined in section 2 of the Tribally-
Controlled Community College or University Assistance
Act of 1978 (25 U.S.C. 1801));
``(B) Ka Haka `Ula O Ke'elikolani College; or
``(C) a college applying for a Native American
Language Survival School in a Native American language
which that college regularly offers as part of its
curriculum and which has the support of an Indian
tribal government traditionally affiliated with that
Native American language.
``(8) Native american language educational organization.--
The term `Native American Language Educational Organization'
means an organization that--
``(A) is governed by a board consisting of speakers
of 1 or more Native American languages;
``(B) is currently providing instruction through
the use of a Native American language for not less than
10 students for at least 700 hours of instruction per
year; and
``(C) has provided such instruction for at least 10
students annually through a Native American language
for at least 700 hours per year for not less than 3
years prior to applying for a grant under this Act.
``(9) Native american language nest.--The term `Native
American Language Nest' means a site-based educational program
enrolling families with children aged 6 and under which is
conducted through a Native American language for not less than
20 hours per week and not less than 35 weeks per year with the
specific goal of strengthening, revitalizing, or re-
establishing a Native American language and culture as a living
language and culture of daily life.
``(10) Native american language survival school.--The term
`Native American Language Survival School' means a Native
American language dominant site-based educational program which
expands from a Native American Language Nest, either as a
separate entity or inclusive of a Native American Language
Nest, to enroll families with children eligible for elementary
or secondary education and which provides a complete education
through a Native American language with the specific goal of
strengthening, revitalizing, or reestablishing a Native
American language and culture as a living language and culture
of daily life.
``(11) Native american pacific islander.--The term `Native
American Pacific Islander' means any descendant of the
aboriginal people of any island in the Pacific Ocean that is a
territory or possession of the United States.
``(12) Native hawaiian.--The term `Native Hawaiian' has the
meaning given that term in section 9212 of the Elementary and
Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7912).
``(13) Secretary.--The term `Secretary' means the Secretary
of the Department of Education.
``(14) Traditional leaders.--The term `traditional leaders'
includes Native Americans who have special expertise in Native
American culture and Native American languages.
``(15) Tribal organization.--The term `tribal organization'
has the meaning given that term in section 4 of the Indian
Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
450b).''.
SEC. 4. NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE SURVIVAL SCHOOLS.
Title I of Public Law 101-477 (25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq.) is amended
by adding at the end the following new sections:
``general authority
``Sec. 108. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds, through grant or contract, to Native American Language
Educational Organizations, Native American Language Colleges, Indian
tribal governments, or a consortia of such organizations, colleges, or
tribal governments to operate, expand, and increase Native American
Language Survival Schools throughout the United States and its
territories for Native American children and Native American language-
speaking children.
``(b) Eligibility.--As a condition of receiving funds under
subsection (a), a Native American Language Educational Organization, a
Native American Language College, an Indian tribal government, or a
consortia of such organizations, colleges, or tribal governments--
``(1) shall--
``(A) have at least 3 years experience in operating
and administering a Native American Language Survival
School, a Native American Language Nest, or other
educational programs in which instruction is conducted
in a Native American language; and
``(B) include students who are subject to State
compulsory education laws; and
``(2) may include students from infancy through grade 12,
as well as their families.
``(c) Use of Funds.--
``(1) Required uses.--A Native American Language Survival
School receiving funds under this section shall--
``(A) consist of not less than 700 hours of
instruction conducted annually through a Native
American language or languages for at least 15 students
who do not regularly attend another school;
``(B) provide direct educational services and
school support services that may also include--
``(i) support services for children with
special needs;
``(ii) transportation;
``(iii) boarding;
``(iv) food service;
``(v) teacher and staff housing;
``(vi) purchase of basic materials;
``(vii) adaptation of teaching materials;
``(viii) translation and development; or
``(ix) other appropriate services;
``(C) provide direct or indirect educational and
support services for the families of enrolled students
on site, through colleges, or through other means to
increase their knowledge and use of the Native American
language and culture, and may impose a requirement of
family participation as a condition of student
enrollment; and
``(D) ensure that students who are not Native
American language speakers achieve fluency in a Native
American language within 3 years of enrollment.
``(2) Permissible uses.--A Native American Language
Survival School receiving funds under this section may--
``(A) include Native American Language Nests and
other educational programs for students who are not
Native American language speakers but who seek to
establish fluency through instruction in a Native
American language or to re-establish fluency as
descendants of Native American language speakers;
``(B) include a program of concurrent and summer
college or university education course enrollment for
secondary school students enrolled in Native American
Language Survival Schools, as appropriate; and
``(C) provide special support for Native American
languages for which there are very few or no remaining
Native American language speakers.
``(d) Curriculum Development and Community Language Use
Development.--The Secretary is authorized to provide funds, through
grant or contract, to Native American Language Educational
Organizations, Native American Language Colleges, Indian tribal
governments, or a consortia of such organizations, colleges, or tribal
governments, for the purpose of developing--
``(1) comprehensive curricula in Native American language
instruction and instruction through Native American languages;
and
``(2) community Native American language use in communities
served by Native American Language Survival Schools.
``(e) Teacher, Staff, and Community Resource Development.--
``(1) In general.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds, through grant or contract, to Native American Language
Educational Organizations, Native American Language Colleges,
Indian tribal governments, or a consortia of such
organizations, colleges, or tribal governments for the purpose
of providing programs in pre-service and in-service teacher
training, staff training, personnel development programs,
programs to upgrade teacher and staff skills, and community
resource development training, that shall include a program
component which has as its objective increased Native American
language speaking proficiency for teachers and staff employed
in Native American Language Survival Schools and Native
American Language Nests.
``(2) Program scope.--Programs funded under this subsection
may include--
``(A) visits or exchanges among Native American
Language Survival Schools and Native American Language
Nests of school or nest teachers, staff, students, or
families of students;
``(B) participation in conference or special non-
degree programs focusing on the use of a Native
American language or languages for the education of
students, teachers, staff, students, or families of
students;
``(C) full or partial scholarships and fellowships
to colleges or universities for the professional
development of faculty and staff, and to meet
requirements for the involvement of the family or the
community of Native American Language Survival School
students in Native American Language Survival Schools;
``(D) training in the language and culture
associated with a Native American Language Survival
School either under community or academic experts in
programs which may include credit courses;
``(E) structuring of personnel operations to
support Native American language and cultural fluency
and program effectiveness;
``(F) Native American language planning,
documentation, reference material and archives
development; and
``(G) recruitment for participation in teacher,
staff, student, and community development.
``(3) Conditions of fellowships or scholarships.--A
recipient of a fellowship or scholarship awarded under the
authority of this subsection who is enrolled in a program
leading to a degree or certificate shall--
``(A) be trained in the Native American language of
the Native American Language Survival School, if such
program is available through that Native American
language;
``(B) complete a minimum annual number of hours in
Native American language study or training during the
period of the fellowship or scholarship; and
``(C) enter into a contract which obligates the
recipient to provide his or her professional services,
either during the fellowship or scholarship period or
upon completion of a degree or certificate, in Native
American language instruction in the Native American
language associated with the Native American Language
Survival School in which the service obligation is to
be fulfilled.
``(f) Endowment and Facilities.--The Secretary is authorized to
provide funds, through grant or contract, for endowment funds and the
rental, lease, purchase, construction, maintenance, or repair of
facilities for Native American Language Survival Schools, to Native
American Language Educational Organizations, Native American Language
Colleges, and Indian tribal governments, or a consortia of such
organizations, colleges, or tribal governments that have demonstrated
excellence in the capacity to operate and administer a Native American
Language Survival School and to ensure the academic achievement of
Native American Language Survival School students.
``native american language nests
``Sec. 109. (a) In General.--The Secretary is authorized to provide
funds, through grant or contract, to Native American Language
Educational Organizations, Native American Language Colleges, Indian
tribal governments, and nonprofit organizations that demonstrate the
potential to become Native American Language Educational Organizations,
for the purpose of establishing Native American Language Nest programs
for students from infancy to age 6 and their families.
``(b) Requirements.--A Native American Language Nest program
receiving funds under this section shall--
``(1) provide instruction and child care through the use of
a Native American language or a combination of the English
language and a Native American language for at least 10
children for at least 700 hours per year;
``(2) provide compulsory classes for parents of students
enrolled in a Native American Language Nest in a Native
American language, including Native American language-speaking
parents;
``(3) provide compulsory monthly meetings for parents and
other family members of students enrolled in a Native American
Language Nest;
``(4) provide a preference in enrollment for students and
families who are fluent in a Native American language; and
``(5) receive at least 5 percent of its funding from
another source, which may included Federally-funded programs,
such as a Head Start program funded under the Head Start Act
(42 U.S.C. 9801 et seq.).
``demonstration programs regarding linguistics assistance
``Sec. 110. (a) Demonstration Programs.--The Secretary shall
provide funds, through grant or contract, for the establishment of 2
demonstration programs that will provide assistance to Native American
Language Survival Schools and Native American Language Nests. Such
demonstration programs shall be established at--
``(1) Ka Haka `Ula O Ke`elikolani College of the University
of Hawaii at Hilo, in consortium with the `Aha Punana Leo,
Inc., and with other entities if deemed appropriate by such
College, to--
``(A) conduct a demonstration program in the
development of the various components of a Native
American Language Survival School program, including
the early childhood education features of a Native
American Nest component; and
``(B) provide assistance in the establishment,
operation, and administration of Native American
Language Nests and Native American Language Survival
Schools by such means as training, hosting
informational visits to demonstration sites, and
providing relevant information, outreach courses,
conferences, and other means; and
``(2) the Alaska Native Language Center of the University
of Alaska at Fairbanks, in consortium with other entities as
deemed appropriate by such Center, to conduct a demonstration
program, training, outreach, conferences, visitation programs,
and other assistance in developing orthographies, resource
materials, language documentation, language preservation,
material archiving, and community support development.
``(b) Use of Technology.--The demonstration programs authorized to
be established under this section may employ synchronic and asynchronic
telecommunications and other appropriate means to maintain coordination
and cooperation with one another and with participating Native American
Language Survival Schools and Native American Language Nests.
``(c) Direction to the Secretary.--The demonstration programs
authorized to be established under this section shall provide direction
to the Secretary in developing a site visit evaluation of Native
American Language Survival Schools and Native American Language Nests.
``(d) Endowments and Facilities.--The demonstration programs
authorized to be established under this section may establish
endowments for the purpose of furthering their activities relative to
the study and preservation of Native American languages, and may use
funds to provide for the rental, lease, purchase, construction,
maintenance, and repair of facilities.
``authorization of appropriations
``Sec. 111. There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as
may be necessary to carry out the activities authorized by this Act for
fiscal years 2001 through 2006.''.
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4670)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4670-4672)
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 106-648.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-467.
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Campbell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 106-467.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 915.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10156-10158; text as passed Senate: CR S10156-10158)
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