Related Service: Tribal Consultations
The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will hold two listening sessions on the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM) during the month of May. These sessions are designed to provide information and hear input from Tribal leaders, Tribal education staff, public school officials, and other interested parties on several issues. To view the Dear Tribal Leader Letter, click here.
Schedule of Upcoming and Past Tribal Listening SessionsIn an effort to ensure that students progress through the levels of their elementary and secondary education with unbiased judgment and adequate transparency for both students and parents, the BIE has developed two draft policies regarding student progress, promotion, and certificates of completion.
Recently, Indian Affairs (IA) implemented a revised approach to improving the condition of school facilities funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE-funded schools). IA is now considering adopting this approach for public safety and justice facilities, such as detention centers.
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116- 260 (Act), provides new sources of tribal broadband funding that can assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. The Department of Commerce and NTIA are dedicated to expanding broadband deployment in unserved areas and promoting digital inclusion. The Act directs NTIA to make grants available to eligible entities within short time frames.
The Department of the Interior is proposing to update regulations governing probate of property that the United States holds in trust or restricted status for American Indians. Since the regulations were last revised in 2008, the Department identified opportunities for improving the probate process.
The Department of the Interior is proposing to update regulations governing probate of property that the United States holds in trust or restricted status for American Indians. Since the regulations were last revised in 2008, the Department identified opportunities for improving the probate process.
Schedule of Upcoming and Past Tribal Listening SessionsIn 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska. The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language:
Dear Tribal Leader: I invite you to participate in a consultation on the legal authority and process for the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to take land into trust in Alaska. I am enclosing a list of questions to help guide our discussion.
Dear Tribal Leader: In 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska. The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language:
Dear CEO: In 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 19341 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska.2 The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language: [G]roups of Indians in Alaska not
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