Ensuring No American Indian & Alaska Native Child Is Left Behind

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.

Title VII Indian Education serves as the bridge between families and the district, by providing a rich array of programs and services for students, teachers and parents curriculum and instruction that support District staff. We support Native parent/family involvement by promoting parent empowerment and advocacy to ensure fair and equitable access to educational services throughout the Orleans-Essex Northern Supervisory Union.

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.

Related Links:

http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/index.html
http://www.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg98.html