I was on the Tribal Consultation webinar and my take on it was: There are no plans to change the Impact Aid law itself but merely the wording within the guidelines. We need to push for stronger clearer language within the law itself. What were minimum requirements of past no longer meet today’s needs for … Continue reading Dr. Sherry Johnson on the Impact Aid Consultation
Impact Aid Tribal Consultation
The Impact Aid Program is considering whether to propose changes to its regulations at 34 CFR Part 222. The Department of Education (ED) is seeking input on whether there should be changes made to the regulations governing Indian Policies and Procedures, and if so, what changes should be made. ED is offering to online consultation … Continue reading Impact Aid Tribal Consultation
Federal Register Notice on BIA/BIE TED Grants
Here. An excerpt: SUMMARY: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) announces the availability of grants to tribes and their tribal education departments for projects identified at 25 U.S.C. 2020. This notice invites tribes with BIE funded schools on or near Indian lands to submit grant proposals. DATES: Grant proposals must be received by June 15, 2015, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. … Continue reading Federal Register Notice on BIA/BIE TED Grants
Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces $2 million in Grants to Build the Capacity of Tribal Education Departments
Here. An excerpt: WASHINGTON, D.C. – Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 per fiscal year are available for federally recognized tribes and their education departments. The grants are designed to help tribes assume control of Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools in their communities, … Continue reading Assistant Secretary Washburn Announces $2 million in Grants to Build the Capacity of Tribal Education Departments
Tribal Education Department Pre-Grant Application Training
Here. The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will provide pre-grant application training at several sites to support interested tribes and tribal education departments (TED) in applying for TED grants. BIE will offer three training sessions, one via webinar and two in person, between May 18, 2015 and June 1, 2015. The dates and locations are … Continue reading Tribal Education Department Pre-Grant Application Training
Department of Education Consultations
The Department of Education has prepared a revision to its policy for your consideration and comment. Tribal consultation on this draft will take place at the following dates and locations: April 22, 2015 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM April 26, 2015 Tribal Self-Governance Conference, Reno, NV June 28, 2015 NCAI Mid-Year Meeting, St. Paul, … Continue reading Department of Education Consultations