IHBJ ©
INDIAN  EDUCATION

(Native American/Indian Education)

(Participation of Indian parents and tribes in the educational
process pursuant to special impact aid provisions
for local educational agencies that claim
entitlements based on the number of
students residing on Indian lands)

The Governing Board shall give tribal officials and parents of Indian students the opportunity to comment on the participation of Indian students on an equal basis in the school program with all other students educated by the District.  The District shall disseminate to tribal officials and parents of Indian students any evaluations of education programs assisted with funds provided under the Special Impact Aid Act, and any program plans for education programs that the District plans to initiate or eliminate.

The District will actively consult and regularly involve tribal officials and parents of Indian students in the planning and development of education programs assisted with funds provided under the Special Impact Aid Act and will afford tribal officials and parents of Indian students an opportunity to make recommendations concerning:

A.  The needs of their children.

B.  The ways by which they can assist their children in realizing the benefits to be derived from the education programs assisted with funds provided under the Special Impact Aid Act.

C.  Their overall views on the education program in the District, including:

1.  The operation of the District's education program.

2.  The degree of parental participation allowed.

Adopted:  date of Manual adoption

LEGAL REF.:
A.R.S.
15-205
20 U.S.C. 7701 et seq., Impact Aid Act