Changes to Existing Law

An applicant seeking a grant from the Native American achievement schools grant program shall must: (1) Be an accredited public school within the State of South Dakota in this state; (2) Serve a student population for which the school-level results for the 2014-15 2021- 2022 academic year on the state academic assessment are below the statewide average proficiency in English language arts and mathematics; (3) Serve a student population of which comprised of at least fifty percent is comprised of Native American students; (4) Demonstrate access to a physical facility that is adequate for implementation of the project; and (5) Demonstrate the ability to complete the project in accordance with all requirements of §§ 1-54-13 to 1-54-20, inclusive, state and federal laws and regulations, and policies of the department Department of Tribal Relations. 24