Native American Education Opportunity Act

The Native American Education Opportunity Act would authorize the Department of Education and Department of the Interior to provide federal funds to federally recognized Indian tribes for education savings account programs. These accounts would serve tribal students who either attended or were eligible to attend Bureau of Indian Education schools, or who were not attending public schools while participating in the program. The funds in these accounts could be used for private school tuition, private tutoring, online learning programs, textbooks, educational software, and exam fees. The bill would also allow the Bureau of Indian Education to approve and fund charter schools at facilities it operates or funds. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office would be required to review how these education savings account programs are implemented and what factors affect participation rates. This bill is currently in the committee review stage and has not yet been voted on by the full House.