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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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2010 Native American Student Artist Competition Exhibit Opening and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
On July 21, the Office of Indian Education has scheduled an opening of its 2010 American Indian Student Art Competition at the U.S. Department of Education. The Native American Student Artist Competition celebrates the values and documents the successes of education in Indian communities. Through the competition, students explore the connection between education and Native culture. American Indian and Alaska Native students in grades Pre-K to 12 can submit artwork, and the competition also includes a personal narrative category for writers in grades 6 through 12.

The 2010 SAC theme was Bringing Honor Through Education. Entries for the SAC related to the theme and showed the importance of education for Native youth. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners in each grade category.
(July 17, 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)
Tribal Leader Consultation on Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Meetings Scheduled
The U.S. Department of Education will be hosting four regional Tribal Leader cponsultation meetings. Senior officials from the Department will be seeking 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 a meaningful dialogue with Tribal leaders. The schedule for the upcoming consultation meetings is as follows:
- July 15, 2010 - Puyallup, WA at the Chief Leschi School. Time for the event is 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- TBD - North Carolina
Please visit the Web sites below for further 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".
- Updated schedule and location information can be found at the following Website: http://www.edtribalconsultations.org
- To submit written comments on the “Blueprint,” or on education matters more generally, e-mail: .TribalConsultation@ed.gov
(July 14, 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)
State Points of Contact
For Formula grant applicants applying for 2008 funding, we are posting the State Points of Contact listing for your information. For states that comply with Executive Order 12372 and receive copies of Formula grant applications we are providing a list of the locations by state. Please check our Indian Formula Resources page for more information. http://www.ed.gov/programs/indianformula/resources.html
(April 18, 2008)
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)