This bill updates how the federal government funds schools operated by or for American Indian and Alaska Native students. The legislation requires the Secretary of the Interior to revise the Indian School Equalization Formula within one year to ensure Bureau of Indian Education schools have adequate funding to pay staff salaries competitive with the highest-paying state school districts, with special consideration for small schools and rural areas. The bill also mandates that starting the fiscal year after the formula is updated, the federal budget request must include full funding for the Indian School Equalization Program, with adjustments made annually for inflation and to match Department of Defense salary schedules. Additionally, the bill requires a congressional report assessing whether the formula adequately meets the needs of Bureau of Indian Education schools and tribally controlled schools, along with recommendations for improvements. The bill specifically provides Havasupai Elementary School an additional funding allocation of 12.5 Weighted Student Units under the new formula.
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