Category: STEP
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Save The Date: Office of Indian Education Pre-application Webinar (STEP Program)
The Office of Indian Education (OIE) Pre-application Webinar for the 2015 New Award Competition of State Tribal Education Partnership program (STEP) will be held on: April 30, 2015, 2:00 to 4:00 pm EDT The webinar will provide important information to assist potential applicants to complete their submissions for the 2015 competition and address the same…
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Applications for New Awards; State Tribal Education Partnership Program
On April 16, 2015, the Department of Education published in the Federal Register a notice inviting applications for the 2015 State Tribal Education Partnerships (STEP) program. The new competition officially opens on Thursday, April 16, 2015 and closes on June 15, 2015. Notices of intent to apply must be received by May 21, 2015. The…
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Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria-State Tribal Education Partnership Program
The Final Priorities, Requirements, Definitions, and Selection Criteria for the State Tribal Education Partnership (“STEP”) Program, can be seen here. You can see an overview on the Federal Register site, here. Summary: The Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education announces priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for the State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) program.…
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TEDNA News Release: TEDNA APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S FY16 BUDGET FOR EDUCATION
NEW RELEASE – Tribal Education Departments National Assembly Feb. 2, 2015 TEDNA APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S FY16 BUDGET FOR EDUCATION Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) President Wayne Johnson congratulates President Obama on the FY16 Proposed Budget demonstrating his commitment to self-determination for Indian Education by supporting increased funding for BIE Schools, Native Youth, and tribal control…
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FY 2015 Omnibus Budget Bill – Exciting News for Tribal Education Agencies and Departments
On Tuesday evening, House and Senate appropriators released the FY 2015 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 83), which will fund TEAs through Department of Interior for the first time. Here is the BIA section of the Interior explanatory statement. On page 24, it provides that: Education.- The agreement includes $2,000,000 for the development and operation of tribal departments or…
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Recording of Education Northwest and TEDNA Webinar: STEP Program and Lessons Learned
If you were unable to attend Education Northwest and TEDNA’s webinar today, you can view the recording here. We encourage any Tribal Education Agency or Department that is contemplating applying for the next round of STEP Grants to watch the webinar. The PPT slides can be seen here. TEDNA’s overview of the STEP Grant can be…