Title 25 — Indians
Chapter 22 — Bureau of Indian Affairs Programs
§ 2019. Early childhood development program
Statutory text
In general
The Secretary shall provide grants to tribes, tribal organizations, and consortia of tribes and tribal organizations to fund early childhood development programs that are operated by such tribes, organizations, or consortia.
Amount of grants
In general
The total amount of the grants provided under subsection (a) with respect to each tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes or tribal organizations for each fiscal year shall be equal to the amount which bears the same relationship to the total amount appropriated under the authority of subsection (g) for such fiscal year (less amounts provided under subsection (f)) as—
the total number of children under 6 years of age who are members of—
such tribe;
the tribe that authorized such tribal organization; or
any tribe that—
is a member of such consortium; or
authorizes any tribal organization that is a member of such consortium; bears to
the total number of all children under 6 years of age who are members of any tribe that—
is eligible to receive funds under subsection (a);
is a member of a consortium that is eligible to receive such funds; or
authorizes a tribal organization that is eligible to receive such funds.
Limitation
No grant may be provided under subsection (a)—
to any tribe that has less than 500 members;
to any tribal organization which is authorized—
by only one tribe that has less than 500 members; or
by one or more tribes that have a combined total membership of less than 500 members; or
to any consortium composed of tribes, or tribal organizations authorized by tribes, that have a combined total tribal membership of less than 500 members.
Application
In general
A grant may be provided under subsection (a) to a tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes and tribal organizations only if the tribe, organization, or consortium submits to the Secretary an application for the grant at such time and in such form as the Secretary shall prescribe.
Contents
Applications submitted under paragraph (1) shall set forth the early childhood development program that the applicant desires to operate.
Requirement of programs funded
The early childhood development programs that are funded by grants provided under subsection (a)—
shall coordinate existing programs and may provide services that meet identified needs of parents and children under 6 years of age which are not being met by existing programs, including—
prenatal care;
nutrition education;
health education and screening;
family literacy services;
educational testing; and
other educational services;
may include instruction in the language, art, and culture of the tribe; and
shall provide for periodic assessment of the program.
Coordination of family literacy programs
Family literacy programs operated under this section and other family literacy programs operated by the Bureau of Indian Affairs shall be coordinated with family literacy programs for Indian children under subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 [20 U.S.C. 6641 et seq.] in order to avoid duplication and to encourage the dissemination of information on quality family literacy programs serving Indians.
Administrative costs
The Secretary shall, out of funds appropriated under subsection (g), include in the grants provided under subsection (a) amounts for administrative costs incurred by the tribe, tribal organization, or consortium of tribes in establishing and maintaining the early childhood development program.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section such sums as may be necessary.
Legislative history
Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.
Education Amendments of 1978
Pub. L. 95–561 title XI § 1139 · 92 Stat. 2143
Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 2019
Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2058
Source evidence
Code source credit
Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, Jan. 8, 2002, 115 Stat. 2058Enacted provision · exact public law section
Sec. 1139. definitions 25 USC 2019. For the purpose of this title— (1) the term “agency school board” means a body, the members of which are appointed by the school boards of the schools located within such agency, and the number of such members shall be determined by the Secretary in consultation with the affected tribes, except that, in agencies serving a single school, the school board of such school shall fulfill these duties; (2) the term “Bureau” means the Bureau of Indian Affairs of the Department of the Interior; (3) the term “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Education; (4) the term “financial plan” means a plan of services to be provided by each Bureau school; (5) the term “Indian organization” means any group, association, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity owned or controlled by a federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes, or a majority of whose members are members of federally recognized Indian tribes; (6) the term “local educational agency” means a board of education or other legally constituted local school authority having administrative control and direction of free public education in a county, township, independent, or other school district located within a State, and includes any State agency which directly operates and maintains facilities for providing free public education; (7) the term “local school board”, when used with respect to a Bureau school, means a body chosen in accordance with the laws of the tribe to be served or, in the absence of such laws, elected by the parents of the Indian children attending the school, except that in schools serving a substantial number of students from different tribes, the members shall be appointed by the governing bodies of the tribes affected; and the number of such members shall be determined by the Secretary in consultation with the affected tribes; (8) the term “Secretary” means the Secretary of the Interior; (9) the term “supervisor” means the individual in the position of ultimate authority at a Bureau school; and (10) 43 USC 1601 note. the term “tribe” means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians.Every Student Succeeds Act
Pub. L. 114–95 title IX § 9215(cc)(1) · 129 Stat. 1802
Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 2019(e)
Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”
Source evidence
Code amendment note
Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.Enacted provision · exact public law section
(1) Section 1139(e) (25 U.S.C. 2019(e)) is amended by striking “part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” and inserting “subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.Effective date note
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective Dec. 10, 2015, except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
2 of 2 references resolved to an enrolled provision
Editorial Notes
References in Text
The Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, referred to in subsec. (e), is Pub. L. 89–10, , 79 Stat. 27. Subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Act is classified generally to subpart 2 (§ 6641 et seq.) of part B of subchapter II of chapter 70 of Title 20, Education. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6301 of Title 20 and Tables.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 103–382, title III, § 381, , 108 Stat. 4011, related to promulgation of regulations, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 105–362, title VIII, § 801(c)(5), , 112 Stat. 3288. See section 2017 of this title.
Another prior section 2019, Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, , 92 Stat. 2328; Pub. L. 100–297, title V, § 5117, , 102 Stat. 382; Pub. L. 100–427, § 1(c)(1), (2), , 102 Stat. 1603; Pub. L. 101–301, § 5(a), , 104 Stat. 207, defined terms used in this chapter, prior to the general amendment of this chapter by Pub. L. 103–382.
Amendments
2015—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 114–95 substituted “subpart 2 of part B of title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965” for “part B of title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date of 2015 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 114–95 effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
Effective Date
Section effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see section 5 of Pub. L. 107–110, set out as a note under section 6301 of Title 20, Education.
Credits
2002–2015 · 2 acts
- 2002Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, , 115 Stat. 2058
- 2015amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(cc)(1), , 129 Stat. 2173.
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(Pub. L. 95–561, title XI, § 1139, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title X, § 1042, , 115 Stat. 2058; amended Pub. L. 114–95, title IX, § 9215(cc)(1), , 129 Stat. 2173.)