IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT INDIANS.

SEC. 5330. IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR ADULT INDIANS. (a) In General.—The Secretary shall carry out a program of awarding grants to State and local educational agencies and to Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations— (1) to support planning, pilot, and demonstration projects which are designed to test and demonstrate the effectiveness of programs for improving employment and educational opportunities for adult Indians; (2) to assist in the establishment and operation of programs which are designed to stimulate— (A) the provision of basic literacy opportunities to all nonliterate Indian adults, and (B) the provision of opportunities to all Indian adults to qualify for a high school equivalency certificate in the shortest period of time feasible; (3) to support a major research and development program to develop more innovative and effective techniques for achieving the literacy and high school equivalency goals; (4) to provide for basic surveys and evaluations to define accurately the extent of the problems of illiteracy and lack of high school completion among Indians; and (5) to encourage the dissemination of information and mate-rials relating to, and the evaluation of the effectiveness of, education programs which may offer educational opportunities to Indian adults. (b) Educational Services.—The Secretary is authorized to make grants to Indian tribes, Indian institutions, and Indian organizations to develop and establish educational services and programs specifically designed to improve educational opportunities for Indian adults. (c) Information and Evaluation.—The Secretary is also authorized to make grants to, and to enter into contracts with, public agencies and institutions and Indian tribes, institutions, and organizations for— (1) the dissemination of information concerning educational programs, services, and resources available to Indian adults, including evaluations thereof; and (2) the evaluation of federally assisted programs in which Indian adults may participate to determine the effectiveness of such programs in achieving the purposes of such programs with respect to such adults. 102 STAT. 411 (d) Applications.— (1) Applications for a grant under this section shall be submitted at such time, in such manner, contain such information, and be consistent with such criteria, as may be required under regulations prescribed by the Secretary. Such applications shall— (A) set forth a statement describing the activities for which assistance is sought; and (B) provide for an evaluation of the effectiveness of the project in achieving its purposes and those of this section. (2) The Secretary shall not approve an application for a grant under subsection (a) unless he is satisfied that such application, and any documents submitted with respect thereto, indicate that— (A) there has been adequate participation by the individuals to be served and tribal communities in the planning and development of the project, and (B) there will be such a participation in the operation and evaluation of the project. (3) In approving applications under subsection (a), the Secretary shall give priority to applications from Indian educational agencies, organizations, and institutions. (e) Authorization of Appropriations.—There are authorized to be appropriated for fiscal year 1989, and for each of the 4 succeeding fiscal years, such sums as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.