Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

20 U.S.C. § 7421

Purpose

It is the purpose of this subpart to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, and other entities in developing elementary school and secondary school programs for Indian students that are designed to—
(1)
meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of such students; and
(2)
ensure that all students meet the challenging State academic standards.

Pub. L. 89–10, title VI, § 6111Pub. L. 107–110, title VII, § 701115 Stat. 1908Pub. L. 114–95, title VI129 Stat. 2046(, formerly title VII, § 7111, as added , , ; renumbered title VI, § 6111, and amended , §§ 6001(a), (b)(1), 6002(c), , , 2047.)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

Pub. L. 89–10, title VII, § 7111Pub. L. 103–382, title I, § 101108 Stat. 3719Pub. L. 107–110A prior section 7421, , as added , , , related to financial assistance for bilingual education, prior to the general amendment of former subchapter VII of this chapter by .

section 6111 of Pub. L. 89–10section 7301 of this titlePub. L. 114–95A prior was classified to , prior to repeal by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 114–95, § 6002(c)2015—, amended section generally. Prior to amendment, text read as follows: “It is the purpose of this subpart to support local educational agencies in their efforts to reform elementary school and secondary school programs that serve Indian students in order to ensure that such programs—

“(1) are based on challenging State academic content and student academic achievement standards that are used for all students; and

“(2) are designed to assist Indian students in meeting those standards.”

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 2015 Amendment

Pub. L. 114–95section 5 of Pub. L. 114–95section 6301 of this titleAmendment by effective , except with respect to certain noncompetitive programs and competitive programs, see , set out as a note under .