White House Initiative on Advancing Educational Equity, Excellence, and Economic Opportunity for Native Americans and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities
Headline: Establishes Initiative to Improve Education for Native Americans
What it does: Agencies must develop and submit measurable plans and partner with the Initiative to advance Native American educational equity and strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities.
- Creates a government initiative coordinating federal support for Native American education.
- Requires agencies to prepare plans with measurable actions for Native students.
- Establishes advisory council and annual reporting to the President on progress.
Summary
This order establishes a White House Initiative at the Department of Education to advance educational equity and economic opportunity for Native American students and to strengthen Tribal Colleges and Universities.
The Initiative will consult Tribal Nations, require agencies to submit measurable plans, form agreements with key education and health entities, use the National Advisory Council for advice, and report to the President within one year and annually; it aims to improve access, preserve Native languages, and support career pathways.
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