Native Hawaiian Education Act

Summary

Native Hawaiian Education Act - Establishes a grant program, entitled the "Native Hawaiian Elementary and Secondary School Assistance Program" to meet the special educational needs of Native Hawaiian children. Directs the Commissioner of Education to administer such program. Amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to establish a grant program for improving educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian children, including: (1) innovative programs for educationally deprived children; (2) bilingual programs; (3) nutritional programs; (4) guidance, counseling and testing programs; (5) programs for handicapped and gifted children; and (6) teacher training programs. Directs the Commissioner of Education to establish grant programs for teachers of Native Hawaiian children, and to award fellowships for Native Hawaiians to study at institutions of higher education. Amends the Adult Education Act to establish a grant program for improving educational opportunities for Native Hawaiian adults. Amends the Indian Education Act to make the Office of Indian Education responsible for administering the Native Hawaiian educational proposals established under this Act. Establishes the Advisory Council on Native Hawaiian Education.

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• Passed Senate amended

  summary · EN · 7 November 1979

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 November 1979

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 5 April 1979

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