 
 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
 
                        Part A--Indian Education
 
Sec. 7802. Purpose


(a) 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 to meet the special educational and 
culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska 
Natives, so that such students can achieve to the same challenging State 
performance standards expected of all students.

(b) Programs

    This part carries out the purpose described in subsection (a) of 
this section by authorizing programs of direct assistance for--
        (1) meeting the special educational and culturally related 
    academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives;
        (2) the education of Indian children and adults;
        (3) the training of Indian persons as educators and counselors, 
    and in other professions serving Indian people; and
        (4) research, evaluation, data collection, and technical 
    assistance.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title IX, Sec. 9102, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3774.)
