20 U.S.C. § 7402 : US Code - Section 7402: Purpose

Search 20 U.S.C. § 7402 : US Code - Section 7402: 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 unique
educational and culturally related academic needs of American
Indian and Alaska Native students, so that such students can meet
the same challenging State student academic achievement standards
as all other students are expected to meet.
(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 unique 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.