108 STAT. 3792 PUBLIC LAW 103-382—OCT. 20, 1994 "(4) PRIORITY.—In approving applications under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall give priority to applications from Indian educational agencies, organizations, and institutions.
- Subpart 4—National Research Activities
20 USC 7861. "SEC. 9141. NATIONAL ACTIVITIES. "(a) AUTHORIZED AcTiviTiES.The Secretary may use funds made available under section 9162(b) for each fiscal year to— "(1) conduct research related to effective approaches for the education of Indian children and adults; "(2) evaluate federally assisted education programs from which Indian children and adults may benefit; "(3) collect and analyze data on the educational status and needs of Indians; and "(4) carry out other activities that are consistent with the purpose of this part. (b) ELIGIBILITY. — The Secretary may carry out any of the activities described in subsection (a) directly or through grants to, or contracts or cooperative agreements with Indian tribes, Indian organizations, State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, including Indian institutions of higher education, and other public and private agencies and institutions. "(c) COORDINATION.— Research activities supported under this section— "(1) shall be carried out in consultation with the Office of Educational Research and Improvement to assure that such activities are coordinated with and enhance the research and development activities supported by the Office; and "(2) may include collaborative research activities which are jointly funded and carried out by the Office of Indian Education and the Office of Educational Research and Improvement. "Subpart 5—Federal Administration 20 USC 7871. "SEC. 9151. NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION. "(a) MEMBERSHIP.— T here is established a National Advisory Council on Indian Education (hereafter in this section referred to as the 'Council'), which shall— President. "(1) consist of 15 Indian members, who shall be appointed by the President from lists of nominees furnished, from time to time, by Indian tribes and organizations; and "(2) represent different geographic areas of the United States. "(b) DUTIES. —The Council shall— "(1) advise the Secretary concerning the funding and administration (including the development of regulations and administrative policies and practices) of any program, including any program established under this part— "(A) with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction; and "(B)(i) that includes Indian children or adults as participants; or "(ii) that may benefit Indian children or adults;
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