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The mission of the Office of Indian Education is to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives so that these students can achieve to the same challenging state standards as all students.

The No Child Left Behind Act amends the Indian education programs as Title VII, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. This landmark in education reform embodies four key principles: stronger accountability for results; greater flexibility in the use of federal funds; more choices for parents of children from disadvantaged backgrounds; and an emphasis on research-based instruction that works.

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Indian Professional Development Grant Application Available February 7, 2012
The Office of Indian Education will begin accepting applications for funding under the Indian Professional Development when it opens on February 7, 2012. The Federal Register Notice announcing the opening of the competition was published on February 7. The application closing date is March 8, 2012. For more information on application specifics, including webinar schedules and links to download the Federal Register Notice and application package, please click on the following link: http://www.ed.gov.programs/indianprofdev/applicant.html.
(February 7, 2012)
Frequently Asked Questions for the Indian Professional Development Program Now Available
The Office of Indian Education now has available the 2012 edition of Frequently Asked Questions for the Indian Professional Development program. The FAQ document answers the most frequently asked questions related to the implementation of the program. You may download a copy of the document at the following link:
PDF (271K)
(February 6, 2012)
EASIE Part I Webinar and PowerPoint Available
The Office of Indian Education completed its third of three webinars on completing Part I of the Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) Part I. We have made available a recording of the actual webinar and have also included a copy of the PowerPoint. For your convenience, the first EASIE Training Webinar was recorded. To download the recording, please go to: http://www.mediafire.com/?i7z0gbjaxkuz64l. The accompanying PowerPoint is available at this link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/parti_webinar_final.ppt. Please note that EASIE Part I closes on February 10, 2012.
(February 6, 2012)
Office of Indian Education Seeking Field Readers - Due Date for Resume Submission is February 10, 2012
The Office of Indian Education is soliciting highly qualified individuals to assist in the review process for two discretionary grant competitions – Demonstration Grants for Indian Children and the Professional Development program. Both programs are administered under Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended. The discretionary grant review information will be posted here when the scheduled is finalized. Please submit your resume to Lana Shaughnessy, Discretionary Program Group Leader at lana.shaughnessy@ed.gov
(February 2, 2012)
2012 Indian Education Formula EASIE Part I Grant Application Closes February 10, 2012
The notice inviting applications for funding for the 2012 Indian Education Formula Grant program published on December 23, 2011 and opened on January 9. EASIE Part I closes on February 10, 2012. Applicants must finish and certify their application by the deadline date and time in order to be eligible for EASIE Part II access. For more information on application specifics, including links to download the Federal Register Notice and application package, please click on the following link: http://www.ed.gov.programs/indianformula/applicant.html.
(December 23, 2011)
2012 Indian Demonstration Grant Application Opens December 23, 2011
The notice inviting applications for funding for the 2012 Indian Demonstration grant published on December 23, 2011. This discretionary grant is scheduled to open on December 23, 2011 and will close on February 21, 2012. For more information on application specifics, including links to download the Federal Register Notice and application package, please click on the following link: http://www.ed.gov.programs/indiandemo/applicant.html.
(December 23, 2011)
2012 Indian Education Formula Grant EASIE Part I Webinars Scheduled
In anticipation of the opening of the Indian Education Formula Grant application on January 9, 2012, the Office of Indian Education is scheduling its first of three webinars for Part I of the Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) on January 5, 2012. Current and new, or not recently funded entities, should consider registering for one of these sessions. Part I of the application allows LEAs, Indian tribes and BIE schools to enter their Indian student count information for the SY 2012-2013 grant year. The Indian student count will determine the amount of funding each entity receives when Part II opens in April. Details for signing up for the webinars may be found at this link: http://www.ed.programs/indianformula/resources.html. The webinar schedule is below.

EASIE Part I Webinar 1: Thu, Jan. 5, 2012, 3-4 pm ET
EASIE Part I Webinar 2: Thu, Jan. 19, 2012, 11-12 pm ET
EASIE Part I Webinar 3: Thu, Feb. 2, 2012, 3-4 pm ET
(December 23, 2011)
Executive Order on American and Alaska Native Education Signed by President Obama
On December 2, 2011 President Obama signed a new Executive Order on Improving American Indian and Alaska Native Educational Opportunities and Strengthening Tribal Colleges and Universities. The order provide for an Interagncy Working Group to facilitate the order and increase educaitonal opportunities for tribal colleges and universities. The Order also calls for increasing outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native outcomes including native language and culture. The link to the order may be found here: http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/12/02/executive-order-improving-american-indian-and-alaska-native-educational-
(December 2, 2011)
National Advisory Council on Indian Education Annual Report for 2010-2011 Available
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE) recently released their annual report to congress for 2010-2011. The report details the council's recommendations for American Indian and Alaska Native education and activites for 2010 and 2011. The annual report may be viewed by clicking this link: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oese/oie/nacie.html
(December 2, 2011)
Tribal Leader Consultation Meetings will Resume in 2011
The U.S. Department of Education will be scheduling several Tribal Leader consultation meetings for 2011. Senior officials from the Department, to date, have obtained feedback from Tribal officials on reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, and the development ofthe Department's Consultation Policy. We look forward to ongoing and meaningful dialogue with Tribal leaders. The dates and locations will be posted here when conrimed.
- Updated schedule and registration information can be found at the following Website: http://www.edtribalconsultations.org
Please visit the Web sites below for additional information:
- The Department's "Blueprint" for ESEA reauthorization can be found at the following Web site: http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/blueprint/index.html".
- To submit written comments on the "Blueprint," or on education matters more generally, e-mail: TribalConsultation@ed.gov
(February 28, 2011)
New National Advisory Council on Indian Education Members Sworn In
On November 11, 2010, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, Assistant Secretary Thelma Melendez swore in the latest appointments to the National Advisory Council on Indian Education. The list of the new membership can be found at this link: NACIE Membership. The members of NACIE are appointed by the President and represent the first appointments under the current administration. The Council advises the Secretary of Education concerning the funding and administration of any program incvluding any program under Title VII, Part A of the ESEA, with respect to which the Secretary has jurisdiction and that includes Indian children or adults as participants or that may benefit Indian children or adults. The Council may also make recommendations to the Secretary for filling the position of the Director of Indian Education whenever a vacancy occurs and submits to Congress annually a report on the activities of the Council, including recommendations.
(November 4, 2010)
New ED506 Form Available
A new Title VII Student eligibility form is now available from the Office of Indian Education. The 506 Form is used by Indian education formula programs to document Indian heritage of participating students. To download this file follow this link to our Indian formula resource page: http://www.ed.gov/programs/indianformula/resources.html
(July 17, 2010)
National Indian Education Study 2009 Part 1 & 2 Released
National Indian Education Study 2009 Part I: Performance of American Indian and Alaska Native Students at Grades 4 and 8 on NAEP 2009 Reading and Mathematics Assessments is now available at http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies The report presents the results of Part I of the National Indian Education Study (NIES) focusing on the performance of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) fourth- and eighth-graders on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress in reading and mathematics. A national sample of approximately 9,300 AI/AN students at grades 4 and 8 participated in the reading assessment and 9,000 in the mathematics assessment. Results from this study are compared to those from the first NIES conducted in 2005 and 2008. The results for 12 states with relatively large populations of AI/AN students are presented in addition to the national results.

See complete results at: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies
Read the executive summary of the report at: http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/nies/media/press_release.pdf
NIES was conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Indian Education. NAEP, the National Assessment of Educational Progress, is administered by the National Center for Education Statistics within the Institute of Education Sciences.
(July 17, 2010)
Update on OIE Contacts
OIE's work in processing all applications and awards is performed by teams instead of specific state assignments of grantees to program specialists. For more information and a listing of teams, see Contacts for OIE.
(April 6, 2007)