TEDNA invites membership from Tribal Education Departments, as well as affiliates who are dedicated to advancing Tribal sovereignty and education. Through membership, you support the mission of empowering Tribal Education Departments to shape and implement comprehensive, culturally grounded education systems.

TEDNA does not currently charge membership dues. Your voluntary membership contributions are deeply valued, as they sustain and further the two decades of impactful work TEDNA has led since 2003, championing Tribal sovereignty and education.

Technical Assistance for TED Development: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Professional Network of TEDs: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Policy Advocacy: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Quarterly Newsletter: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Board and Partners Meeting Email Reminders: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Complimentary Annual Meeting Registration: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Recognition at Annual Meeting: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Board Member Eligibility: Affiliate Yes, Regular Yes. Board Officer Eligibility: Affiliate No, Regular Yes. Voting Right at Membership Meetings: Affiliate No, Regular Yes.

In order to become a Regular member, applicants must provide official documentation of status as a Tribal Education Department.

Membership applications will be reviewed at the next scheduled Board meeting, which typically takes place on the second Wednesday of each month. Approval and/or rejection notices will be sent via email to the primary and secondary (if provided) contacts listed on the submitted application.