Department of Education Office of Indian Education Consultation

About the Event:

LIMITED SEATING AVAILABLE: REGISTER ASAP

We invite Tribal Leaders, education professionals, parents, and colleagues to join us for

U.S. Department of Education Office of Indian Education and The White House Initiative on American Indian and Alaska Native Education

Tribal Consultation Session

And The

U.S. Department of Educations' Annual Back-to-School Bus Tour "Strong Start, Bright Future" with

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

And

Libby Doggett, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of Early Learning

 Thursday, September 12, 2013

Courtyard Scottsdale Salt River

5201 N Pima Rd., Scottsdale, AZ 85250

Time: 9:00 a.m. MST to 3:30 p.m. MST

These sessions are designed to provide you with an opportunity to voice your thoughts and engage with senior officials from the Department on the following issues will:

The President's Early Education proposal supports Native American families with a birth through age five continuum of learning that starts with home visiting and Early Head Start-Child Care Partnerships at HHS and then is followed by preschool for all 4-year olds at ED. We are looking to you, in shaping this program so that it is culturally, linguistically, and developmentally appropriate for your children.

The American Indian Vocational Rehabilitation Services (AIVRS) have published a request for information (RFI) for input on a proposed definition of the Department's interpretation of "reservation" that would align it with the Government Accounting Office (GAO) interpretation.

The Title VII Formula Program gathers information through the Electronic Application System for Indian Education (EASIE) that includes student counts and applications. During the 2012-2013 grant cycles, some initial enhancements were made to the program, and additional work is planned for the 2013-2014 grant year. This will also include a revamp of the ED 506 form for eligibility.  We are asking for comments on the draft form of this document.