20 U.S.C. § 7543 — Purposes

The purposes of this part are as follows: (1) To recognize and address the unique educational needs of Alaska Natives . (2) To recognize the role of Alaska Native languages and cultures in the educational success and long-term well-being of Alaska Native students. (3) To integrate Alaska Native cultures and languages into education, develop Alaska Native students’ positive identity, and support local place-based and culture-based curriculum and programming. (4) To authorize the development, management, and expansion of effective supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives . (5) To provide direction and guidance to appropriate Federal, State and local agencies to focus resources, including resources made available under this part, on meeting the educational needs of Alaska Natives . (6) To ensure the maximum participation by Alaska Native educators and leaders in the planning, development, implementation, management, and evaluation of programs designed to serve Alaska Native students. ( Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6303 , formerly title VII, § 7303, as added Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701 , Jan. 8, 2002 , 115 Stat. 1943 ; renumbered title VI, § 6303, and amended Pub. L. 114–95, title VI , §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6004(b), Dec. 10, 2015 , 129 Stat. 2046 , 2068.) Editorial Notes Prior Provisions A prior section 7543, Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7303 , as added Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101 , Oct. 20, 1994 , 108 Stat. 3739 , related to withholding, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110 . A prior section 6303 of Pub. L. 89–10 was classified to section 7353 of this title , prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VI of this chapter by Pub. L. 107–110 . Amendments 2015—Par. (1). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(b)(1) , inserted “and address” after “To recognize”. Pars. (2) to (5). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(b)(2) –(5), added pars. (2) and (3), redesignated former pars. (2) and (4) as (4) and (5), respectively, substituted “, management, and expansion of effective supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives. ” for “of supplemental educational programs to benefit Alaska Natives. ” in par. (4), and struck out former par. (3) which read as follows: “To supplement existing programs and authorities in the area of education to further the purposes of this part.” Par. (6). Pub. L. 114–95, § 6004(b)(6) , added par. (6). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries Effective Date of 2015 Amendment 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 this title .

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