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Indian Education Act 2003

Indian Education Act 2003. Indian Education Division NM State Department of Education. Purposes. Equitable access and educational opportunities Maintenance of Native languages Study, develop & implement positive educational systems Increase tribal involvement & control

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Indian Education Act 2003

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  1. Indian Education Act 2003 Indian Education Division NM State Department of Education

  2. Purposes • Equitable access and educational opportunities • Maintenance of Native languages • Study, develop & implement positive educational systems • Increase tribal involvement & control • Cooperation among NM, Arizona, Utah & Navajo Nation • Formal government to government relationships • Relationship – state & urban Native Americans • All parties work together • Tribal approval of curricula development • Alignment of BIA & public school systems • Parental involvement

  3. Indian Education Framework • Governance • Teacher & Principal Quality • Parental/Tribal Involvement

  4. Governance Assistant Superintendent for Indian Education Division Indian Education Division: • Assist school districts & tribes • Assist in curricula development & implementation in languages, culture & history • Assist in instructional materials development • Establish Indian Education Advisory Council • Enter into MOAs with designated tribal educational entity • Establish Office in NW New Mexico • Require districts to obtain a signature of approval on Indian Policy & Procedures (IPPs) • Establish programs to increase teacher & principal quality • Assist in curricula development in tribal history & government • Develop a plan for a post-secondary investment system

  5. Governance Indian Education Advisory Council (14 members) • Four representatives from Navajo Nation • Two representatives from Mescalero & Jicarilla Apache Nations • Four representatives from Southern & Northern Pueblos • Four representatives from urban, BIA, Head Start & general public Government-to-Government Meetings • Representatives of Tribes and Pueblos • State Board Members • Governor’s Office • Office of Indian Affairs • Legislators • Indian Education Advisory Council • State Superintendent

  6. Teacher & Principal Quality Support services for • Native American Teachers • Native American Principals Continued professional development for • Educational Assistants • Teachers serving American Indian students • Principals serving American Indian students

  7. Teacher & Principal Quality Increase Native American teachers and principals by providing • Recruitment & retention • Academic transition programs • Academic financial support • Teacher preparation • Continued professional development Funding to Native American teachers to obtain • Administrative licensure • Reading Specialist licensure • Special Education licensure • Bilingual or ESL endorsements • Passing score on NTE

  8. Teacher & Principal Quality Funding to Native American non-degreed students & educational assistants to obtain • Teacher licensure • Native Language & Culture licensure Funding to non-Native teachers & principals that work with Native students to obtain • Reading Specialist licensure • Special Education licensure • Bilingual or ESL endorsements • Professional development in multicultural education

  9. Tools for Quality Teachers –Curricula & Instructional Materials Culturally Relevant Curricula & Instructional Materials • Culture • Tribal History • Native Languages • Tribal Government Developed by • Tribal elders • Tribal Departments of Education • Official Language Teams • Native language practitioners • Private organizations

  10. Parental/Tribal Involvement State-level Indian Education Annual Status Report District-level Indian Education Annual Status Report Reports will be in a brief, understandable format Included information: • Disaggregated student achievement • School safety • Dropout rate • Attendance • Parent & community involvement • Educational programs targeting American Indian students • Financial reports • Current status of IPPs • District initiatives • Use of variable school calendar • District consultations with parent advisory committees

  11. Funding & Proposed Budget Create an Indian Education Fund – a categorical fund Two million dollars to begin implementation of the Act – non categorical Proposed Budget • Prepared by SDE to align with the Act • Based upon SB 115 & HB 150, last two Govt-to-Govt meetings, January 15 Practitioners meeting, and final allocation • Proposed budget shared with House Appropriations Finance Committee (HAFC) & Senate Finance Committee (SFC)

  12. Proposed Budget Governance $230,000 • Expanded Indian Education Advisory Committee • Government-to-Government Meetings • NW Office (personnel & office set-up) Teacher & Principal Quality $1,300,000 • Native American Teachers & Principals • Native American Non-degreed Students • Non-native teachers & principals • Support to pass NTE • Long-Term Delivery Service Model & Higher Ed. Study Curricula & Instructional Materials Development $370,000 Exemplary Programs $100,000

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