Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 1294
115th Congress(2017-2018)
Native American Education Opportunity Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jun 6, 2017
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jun 6, 2017
Latest Action
Jun 6, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1294
Congress
115
Policy Area
Native Americans
Native Americans
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting Native Americans, including Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, in a variety of domestic policy settings. This includes claims, intergovernmental relations, and Indian lands and resources.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Arizona
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Native American Education Opportunity Act

This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), at the request of a federally recognized Indian tribe, to  provide funds for tribal education savings account programs to make grants to education savings accounts for students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school; (2) will not be attending a BIA-funded school, receiving an education savings account from another tribe, or attending public elementary or secondary school while participating in the program; and (3) meet program eligibility requirements.

Funds may be used for:

  • private school tuition and fees;
  • textbooks, curriculum, and instructional materials;
  • academic, Native language, or cultural tutoring;
  • educational services and therapies for students with special needs;
  • tuition and fees for a private online learning program;
  • educational technology;
  • examination fees; or
  • transportation to and from school.

Three years after this bill's enactment, the Government Accountability Office must review the implementation of the bill, including any factors impacting increased participation in education savings account programs.

Text (1)
Actions (2)
06/06/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
06/06/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:37:39 PM