20 U.S.C. § 7514 : US Code - Section 7514: Native Hawaiian Education Council and island councils

Search 20 U.S.C. § 7514 : US Code - Section 7514: 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 21 members,
unless otherwise determined by a majority of the council.
(c) Conditions and terms
(1) Conditions
At least 10 members of the Education Council shall be Native
Hawaiian education service providers and 10 members of the
Education Council shall be Native Hawaiians or Native Hawaiian
education consumers. In addition, a representative of the State
of Hawaii Office of Hawaiian Affairs shall serve as a member of
the Education Council.
(2) Appointments
The members of the Education Council shall be appointed by the
Secretary based on recommendations received from the Native
Hawaiian community.
(3) Terms
Members of the Education Council shall serve for staggered
terms of 3 years, except as provided in paragraph (4).
(4) Council determinations
Additional conditions and terms relating to membership on the
Education Council, including term lengths and term renewals,
shall be determined by a majority of the Education Council.
(d) Native Hawaiian Education Council grant
The Secretary shall make a direct grant to the Education Council
to carry out the following activities:
(1) Coordinate the educational and related services and
programs available to Native Hawaiians, including the programs
assisted under this part.
(2) Assess the extent to which such services and programs meet
the needs of Native Hawaiians, and collect data on the status of
Native Hawaiian education.
(3) 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,
relating to Native Hawaiian education, and serve, where
appropriate, in an advisory capacity.
(4) Make direct grants, if such grants enable the Education
Council to carry out the duties of the Education Council, as
described in paragraphs (1) through (3).
(e) Additional duties of the Education Council
(1) In general
The Education Council shall provide copies of any reports and
recommendations issued by the Education Council, including any
information that the Education Council provides to the Secretary
pursuant to subsection (i) of this section, to the Secretary, the
Committee on Education and the Workforce of the House of
Representatives, and the Committee on Indian Affairs of the
Senate.
(2) Annual report
The Education Council shall prepare and submit 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
determines to be appropriate, in a manner that supports the
distinct needs of each island council.
(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 Secretary is
authorized to facilitate the establishment of Native Hawaiian
education island councils (hereafter in this part referred to as
an "island council") for the following islands:
(A) Hawaii.
(B) Maui.
(C) Molokai.
(D) Lanai.
(E) Oahu.
(F) Kauai.
(G) Niihau.
(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 individuals
concerned with the educational needs of all age groups, from
children in preschool through adults. At least three-fourths of
the members of each island council shall be Native Hawaiians.
(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 appropriate council, or upon the
request of the majority of the members of the appropriate council,
but in any event not less often 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 service on the Education Council
and each island council, respectively.
(i) Report
Not later than 4 years after January 8, 2002, the Secretary shall
prepare and submit to the Committee on Education and the Workforce
of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Indian Affairs
of the Senate a report that summarizes the annual reports of the
Education Council, describes the allocation and use of funds under
this part, and contains recommendations for changes in Federal,
State, and local policy to advance the purposes of this part.