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lated Native language learning in kindergarten through 
postsecondary education programs. 
‘‘(c) ELIGIBLE SCHOOL; DEFINITION.—In this sec-
tion— 
‘‘(1) the term ‘eligible school’ means a school 
that provides elementary or secondary education or 
a Tribal College or University, including an elemen-
tary or secondary school operated by a Tribal Col-
lege or University, that has, or can present a plan 
for development of, an immersion school or courses 
in which instruction is provided for a minimum 900 
hours per academic year; and 
‘‘(2) the term ‘Tribal College or University’ has 
the meaning given that term in section 316(b) of the 
Higher Education Act of 1965. 
‘‘(d) APPLICATION.—An eligible school seeking a 
grant under this section shall submit an application to the 
Secretary at such time and in such manner as the Sec-
retary may require, that includes the following informa-
tion: 
‘‘(1) The number of students attending the 
school. 
‘‘(2) The number of present hours of tribal lan-
guage instruction being provided to students at the 
school, if any. 
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‘‘(3) The status of school with regard to any 
applicable Tribal Education Department or agency, 
public education system, or accrediting body. 
‘‘(4) A statement that the school is engaged in 
meeting targeted proficiency levels for students as 
may be required by applicable Federal, State, or 
tribal law. 
‘‘(5) A statement identifying how the pro-
ficiency levels for students being educated, or to be 
educated, at the tribal language immersion school 
are, or will be, assessed. 
‘‘(6) A list of the instructors at the tribal lan-
guage immersion school and their qualifications. 
‘‘(7) A list of any partners or subcontractors 
with the tribal language immersion school who may 
assist in the provision of instruction in the immer-
sion setting, and the role of such partner or subcon-
tractor. 
‘‘(8) Any other information that the Secretary 
may require. 
‘‘(e) ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.— 
When submitting an application for a grant under this 
section, each eligible school shall submit: 
‘‘(1) A certificate from a federally recognized 
Indian tribe, or a letter from any organized Amer-
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ican Indian, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian 
community, on whose lands the school is located, or 
which is served by the school, or from a tribally con-
trolled college or university (as defined in section 2 
of the Tribally Controlled College or University As-
sistance Act of 1978) that is operating the school, 
indicating that the school has the capacity to provide 
language immersion education and that there are 
sufficient native speakers at the school or available 
to be hired by the school who are trained as edu-
cators who can provide the education services re-
quired by the school in the native language used at 
the immersion school and who will satisfy any re-
quirements of any applicable law for educators gen-
erally. 
‘‘(2) An assurance that the school will partici-
pate in data collection conducted by the Secretary 
that will determine best practices and further aca-
demic evaluation of the immersion school. 
‘‘(3) A demonstration of the capacity to have 
native language speakers provide the basic education 
offered by the school for the minimum 900 hours 
per academic year as required under the grant. 
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