House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.

Amends GS 115C-210.4 to clarify that the provisions apply to American Indian students. Amends the duties of the State Advisory Council on Indian Education (Council) to add improving consultations among the State Board of Education, the Department of Public Instruction (DPI), and American Indian tribal communities, students, parents, and educators. Amends the Council's duties to require (1) preparing an annual report and presenting to the STate Board of Education to advise the Board on who to more effectively meet the education needs of American Indian students (was, only advise the State Board of Education to give an annual presentation on ways to more effectively meet the educational needs of Indian students); (2) presenting and sharing the annual report with the various tribal organizations at national conferences and the statewide Indian Unity Conference, along with an action plan based on recommendations (was, previous version deleted required report on the status of Indian education, to be presented to the State Board and various Indian tribal organizations at the statewide Indian Unity Conference); and (3) working with Tribal Leaders and Title VII Coordinators, in addition to the DPI, to improve coordination and communication between and among programs.