Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities
Creates White House Initiative to Improve Native American Education
What it does
Agencies must develop and implement four-year plans with measurable goals, report annually, and support the Initiative to improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Real-world impact
- Creates a federal initiative coordinating efforts to boost Native student achievement and language preservation.
- Requires agencies to create 4-year plans with annual performance indicators.
- Department of Education to fund and provide administrative support subject to available appropriations.
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Summary
This order establishes a White House Initiative to expand and improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native students, including support for Tribal Colleges and Universities. It sets up an executive director, an interagency working group, and requires federal agencies to prepare coordinated plans and annual reports.
The order aims to raise school readiness, reduce dropouts, increase college completion, and help preserve Native languages and cultures by better aligning federal programs and encouraging private-sector support.
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