Program authorized

The Secretary is authorized to make grants to, or enter into contracts with— Alaska Native organizations that do not have the experience described in subparagraph (A) but are in partnership with— an entity located in Alaska, and predominately governed by Alaska Natives, that does not meet the definition of an Alaska Native organization under this part but— Activities provided through the programs carried out under this part shall include the following: Activities provided through programs carried out under this part may include the following: The development of curricula and programs that address the educational needs of Alaska Native students, including the following: Training and professional development activities for educators, including the following: Early childhood and parenting education activities designed to improve the school readiness of Alaska Native children, including— The development and operation of student enrichment programs, including programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that— Activities designed to enable Alaska Native students served under this part to meet the challenging State academic standards or increase the graduation rates of Alaska Native students, such as— culturally based education programs, such as— comprehensive school or community-based support services, including services that— Programs and strategies that increase connections between and among schools, families, and communities, including positive youth-adult relationships, to— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $31,453,000 for each of fiscal years 2017 through 2020.