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‘‘(f) ACTIVITIES AUTHORIZED.—The following activi-
ties are the activities that may be carried out by the eligi-
ble schools that receive a grant under this section: 
‘‘(1) Development of an articulated instruc-
tional curriculum for the language of the tribe, 
American Indian, Alaska Native, or Hawaiian com-
munity served by the school applying for the grant. 
‘‘(2) In-service and preservice development of 
teachers and paraprofessionals who will be providing 
the instruction in the native language involved. 
‘‘(3) Development of contextual, experiential 
programs, and curriculum materials related to the 
indigenous language of the community which the im-
mersion school serves. 
‘‘(g) NUMBER, AMOUNT, AND DIVERSITY OF LAN-
GUAGES IN GRANTS.—Based on the amount appropriated 
by Congress as authorized by this section, and the number 
of eligible schools applying for a grant under this section, 
the Secretary may determine the amounts and length of 
each grant made under this section and shall ensure, to 
the maximum extent practicable, that diversity in lan-
guages is represented in such grants. 
‘‘(h) REPORT TO SECRETARY.—Each eligible school 
receiving a grant under this section shall provide an an-
nual report to the Secretary at such time, in such manner, 
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and containing such information as the Secretary may re-
quire. 
‘‘(i) AUTHORIZATION
OF APPROPRIATIONS.—Not-
withstanding any other section authorizing funds to be ap-
propriated for carrying out the purposes of this title, there 
is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section 
$5,000,000 for the first full fiscal year following the date 
of enactment of this section, and such sums as are nec-
essary in the 4 following fiscal years.’’. 
SEC. 165. COORDINATION OF INDIAN STUDENT INFORMA-
TION. 
Subpart 3 of part A of title VII of the Elementary 
and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C. 7451 
et seq.) is amended by adding at the end the following: 
‘‘SEC. 7137. COORDINATION OF INDIAN STUDENT INFORMA-
TION. 
‘‘(a) PURPOSE.—Consonant with the United States’ 
unique and continuing trust responsibility to Indian people 
for the education of Indian children as described in section 
7101, it is the purpose of this section to enable the Sec-
retary to establish or improve the effectiveness and effi-
ciency of programs for coordination among educational 
agencies and schools for the linkage and exchange of stu-
dent records of Indian children. 
‘‘(b) GRANTS AUTHORIZED.— 
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‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary, in consulta-
tion with the Secretary of the Interior, the States, 
and Indian tribes, is authorized to make grants to, 
or enter into contracts with, State educational agen-
cies, local educational agencies, Indian tribes, Indian 
organizations, tribal education agencies, institutions 
of higher education, other public and private non-
profit organizations, and consortia of all such enti-
ties, to improve the collection, coordination, and 
electronic exchange of Indian student records be-
tween State educational agencies, local educational 
agencies, and elementary schools and secondary 
schools funded by the Bureau of Indian Education. 
‘‘(2) PREFERENCE.—In awarding grants under 
this section, the Secretary shall give preference to— 
‘‘(A) entities that are Indian tribes, Indian 
organizations, tribal education agencies; or 
‘‘(B) consortia that include 1 or more such 
entities. 
‘‘(3) GRANT DURATION.—Each grant awarded 
under this section shall be for a duration of not 
more than 5 years. 
‘‘(c) ASSISTANCE.— 
‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—The Secretary shall assist 
the Secretary of the Interior, the States, and ele-
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