 
 CHAPTER 70--STRENGTHENING AND IMPROVEMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY 
                                 SCHOOLS
 
   SUBCHAPTER IX--INDIAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN, AND ALASKA NATIVE EDUCATION
 
                        Part B--Native Hawaiians
 
Sec. 7904. Native Hawaiian Education Council and island councils


(a) Establishment of Native Hawaiian Education Council

    In order to better effectuate the purposes of this part through the 
coordination of educational and related services and programs available 
to Native Hawaiians, including those programs receiving funding under 
this part, the Secretary is authorized to establish a Native Hawaiian 
Education Council (hereafter in this part referred to as the ``Education 
Council'').

(b) Composition of Education Council

    The Education Council shall consist of not more than 25 members, 
including a representative of--
        (1) each recipient of funds from the Secretary under this part;
        (2) the State of Hawai`i Department of Education;
        (3) the State of Hawai`i Office of Hawaiian Affairs;
        (4) Native Hawaiian educational organizations, such as Alu Like, 
    Inc., Kamehameha Schools Bishop Estate, Hawaiian Language Immersion 
    Advisory Council, Aha Punana Leo, and the Queen Lili`uokalani Trust 
    and Children's Center; and
        (5) each Native Hawaiian education island council established 
    under subsection (f) of this section.

(c) Conditions and terms

    At least three-fourths of the members of the Education Council shall 
be Native Hawaiians. Members of the Education Council shall be appointed 
for three-year terms.

(d) Administrative grant for Education Council

    The Secretary shall make a direct grant to the Education Council in 
order to enable the Education Council to--
        (1) coordinate the educational and related services and programs 
    available to Native Hawaiians, including the programs assisted under 
    this part, and assess the extent to which such services and programs 
    meet the needs of Native Hawaiians; and
        (2) provide direction and guidance, through the issuance of 
    reports and recommendations, to appropriate Federal, State, and 
    local agencies in order to focus and improve the use of resources, 
    including resources made available under this part, on Native 
    Hawaiian education.

(e) Additional duties of Education Council

                           (1) In general

        The Education Council shall provide copies of any reports and 
    recommendations issued by the Education Council to the Secretary, 
    the Committee on Indian Affairs of the Senate, and the Committee on 
    Education and Labor of the House of Representatives, including any 
    information that the Education Council provides to the Secretary 
    pursuant to subsection (i) of this section.

                          (2) Annual report

        The Education Council shall present to the Secretary an annual 
    report on the Education Council's activities.

              (3) Island council support and assistance

        The Education Council shall provide such administrative support 
    and financial assistance to the island councils established pursuant 
    to subsection (f) of this section as the Secretary deems 
    appropriate.

(f) Establishment of island councils

                           (1) In general

        In order to better effectuate the purposes of this part and to 
    ensure the adequate representation of island and community interests 
    within the Education Council, the Office of Hawaiian Affairs of the 
    State of Hawai`i is authorized to facilitate the establishment of 
    Native Hawaiian education island councils (hereafter in this part 
    referred to as ``island councils'') for the following islands:
            (A) Hawai`i.
            (B) Maui and Lana`i.
            (C) Moloka`i.
            (D) Kaua`i and Ni`ihau.
            (E) O`ahu.

                 (2) Composition of island councils

        Each island council shall consist of parents, students, and 
    other community members who have an interest in the education of 
    Native Hawaiians, and shall be representative of the educational 
    needs of all age groups, from preschool through adulthood. At least 
    three-fourths of the members of each island council shall be Native 
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(g) Administrative provisions relating to Education Council and island 
        councils

    The Education Council and each island council shall meet at the call 
of the chairperson of the respective council, or upon the request of the 
majority of the members of the respective council, but in any event not 
less than four times during each calendar year. The provisions of the 
Federal Advisory Committee Act shall not apply to the Education Council 
and each island council.

(h) Compensation

    Members of the Education Council and each island council shall not 
receive any compensation for services on the Education Council and each 
island council, respectively.

(i) Report

    Not later than four years after October 20, 1994, the Secretary 
shall prepare and submit to the Committee on Indian Affairs of the 
Senate, and the Committee on Education and Labor of the House of 
Representatives, a report which summarizes the annual reports of the 
Education Council, describes the allocation and utilization of funds 
under this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal, 
State, and local policy to advance the purposes of this part.

(j) Authorization of appropriations

    There are authorized to be appropriated $500,000 for fiscal year 
1995, and such sums as may be necessary for each of the 4 succeeding 
fiscal years, to carry out this section. Funds appropriated under the 
authority of this subsection shall remain available until expended.

(Pub. L. 89-10, title IX, Sec. 9204, as added Pub. L. 103-382, title I, 
Sec. 101, Oct. 20, 1994, 108 Stat. 3798.)

                       References in Text

    The Federal Advisory Committee Act, referred to in subsec. (g), is 
Pub. L. 92-463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, as amended, which is set out 
in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.

                         Change of Name

    Committee on Education and Labor of House of Representatives treated 
as referring to Committee on Economic and Educational Opportunities of 
House of Representatives by section 1(a) of Pub. L. 104-14, set out as a 
note preceding section 21 of Title 2, The Congress. Committee on 
Economic and Educational Opportunities of House of Representatives 
changed to Committee on Education and the Workforce of House of 
Representatives by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Fifth Congress, 
Jan. 7, 1997.
