S. 2711 · 114th Congress
Native American Education Opportunity Act
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This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to reimburse states for grants made to education savings accounts for eligible students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school, (2) live on the reservation of a tribe, (3) will not be attending a BIA-funded school or other public…
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in Senate · Mar 17, 2016
Native American Education Opportunity Act
This bill amends the Education Amendments of 1978 to require the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to reimburse states for grants made to education savings accounts for eligible students who: (1) attended or will be eligible to attend a BIA-funded school, (2) live on the reservation of a tribe, (3) will not be attending a BIA-funded school or other public elementary or secondary school for the applicable school year, and (4) meet applicable eligibility requirements.
From education savings accounts, parents may purchase goods and services related to students' educational needs.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Native American Education Opportunity Act
Latest action (Sep 7, 2016): Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Mar 17, 2016
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
No recorded floor vote found.