Haskell Indian Nations University Improvement Act

Key Points

• Turns Haskell Indian Nations University into a federally chartered school run by its own board, not the Bureau of Indian Education.
• Keeps tuition-free college for Indian students and backs it with ongoing federal funding, with at least $27 million authorized each year.
• Creates a 15-member Board of Trustees (plus a student leader) chosen through a process that includes Tribal input, with final appointments by Trump.
• Lets the school accept private donations as a nonprofit, and sets up a trust fund that starts with a $5 million contribution and matches future fundraising.
• Changes how employees are managed (outside most civil service rules), adds required background checks, and orders audits of benefit payments and finances.