Bureau of Indian Education News Feed BIE’s mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe’s needs for cultural and economic well-being, in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. http://www.bie.edu/ Government, Indian, Interior, Native American, Alaska Native, Culture, History, Education, School, Learning http://a3.twimg.com/profile_images/1619438233/DOI_Logo.jpg Indian Education Website http://www.bie.edu/ Indian Education Events Feed logo 48 48 http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-021890.xls Schoolwide Budget 13_14 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-021890.xls www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Schoolwide Budget 13_14
Date: 5/15/13 12:00 AM
Description: Due date for the School-wide Budgets is September 30, 2013. Use the template provided.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-021901.pdf Medicare New Regulations memorandum dated May 7, 2013 Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc1-021901.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Medicare New Regulations memorandum dated May 7, 2013
Date: 5/7/13 12:00 AM
Description: On February 14, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education published the amendments to the IDEA Final Regulations in the Federal Register (Volume 78, No. 31). You may go to http://www.bie.edu/Programs/SpecialEd/index.htm for further details.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-041335.pdf Letter from Acting Director requiring Consolidated Schoolwide Budgets Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-041335.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Letter from Acting Director requiring Consolidated Schoolwide Budgets
Date: 3/22/13 12:00 AM
Description: Letter requiring Consolidated Schoolwide Budgets_Dated March 15, 2013]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-041200.pdf Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 - Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) - Part B 2013 Grant Award Application Wed, 06 Mar 2013 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-041200.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 - Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) - Part B 2013 Grant Award Application
Date: 3/6/13 12:00 AM
Description: Under the General Education Provisions Act and the IDEA of 2004, the BIE is required to publish their annual Part B Grant Award application for 60 days, of which 30 days must be allowed to accept public comment. Public Post starts March 6, 2013.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-022762.pdf Letter from Acting Director regarding Assessment Requirements SY2012-13 & SY2013-14 Fri, 12 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-022762.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Letter from Acting Director regarding Assessment Requirements SY2012-13 & SY2013-14
Date: 10/12/12 12:00 AM
Description: The Acting Director of the Bureau of Indian Education provided a letter on the assessment requirements for BIE-Funded Schools for SY 2012-13 and SY 2013-14 dated September 27, 2012. This letter provides an update of the administration of NWEA MAP and the usage of the Common Core State Standards for SY 2012-2013.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-018500.pdf BIE ESEA Flexibility Request Documents Wed, 30 May 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc-018500.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:BIE ESEA Flexibility Request Documents
Date: 5/30/12 12:00 AM
Description: BIE is requesting flexibility from certain provisions of NCLB. BIE has prepared a draft Flexibility Request outlining reforms designed to improve the quality of education for students attending BIE-funded schools. The Flexibility Request is being widely circulated for stakeholder input. Please access the document and provide feedback by June 30th for use in revising the document before submission to the U.S. Department of Education. Related documents:

Summary of BIE ESEA Flexibility Request (13 pgs.)
Draft BIE ESA Flexibility Request

]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc016544.pdf 6111 Grant – Invitation for Proposals Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc016544.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:6111 Grant – Invitation for Proposals
Date: 2/17/12 12:00 AM
Description: Tribally-Operated Schools Only]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015818.pdf Closure of Contracts Funded by REPP - memo dated 12/08/2011 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015818.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Closure of Contracts Funded by REPP - memo dated 12/08/2011
Date: 12/8/11 12:00 AM
Description: ]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc014906.pdf Important Notice - School Improvement Grant Waiver Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc014906.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Important Notice - School Improvement Grant Waiver
Date: 8/26/11 12:00 AM
Description: Public Comment Period through September 2, 2011 Please e-mail questions or comments by September 9, 2011 to Stanley Holder at Stanley.Holder@bie.edu with Grant Waiver in the subject line. Fax written comments to (505) 563-5281, attn: Stanley Holder or send via mail to address on the letterhead.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc014907.pdf Request to Carry Over 100% of the FY 2009 SIG Funds Available to LEAs to Compete with FY 2010 SIG Funds Fri, 26 Aug 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc014907.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Request to Carry Over 100% of the FY 2009 SIG Funds Available to LEAs to Compete with FY 2010 SIG Funds
Date: 8/26/11 12:00 AM
Description: Letter to Assistant Secretary Dr. Thelma Melendez dated August 26, 2011. School comment period closes on September 2, 2011.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc013320.pdf BIE 2009-2010 Baseline Data Report Kingsbury-NWEA (Feb. 2011) Mon, 21 Mar 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc013320.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:BIE 2009-2010 Baseline Data Report Kingsbury-NWEA (Feb. 2011)
Date: 3/21/11 12:00 AM
Description: Report on BIE system-wide performance in the first full school year of testing of schools in the BIE-NWEA Project. For more information on the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA), see http://www.nwea.org/.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc013149.pdf Echo Hawk Announces the BIE's Participation with Levi Horn and Nike in Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge Wed, 09 Feb 2011 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc013149.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Echo Hawk Announces the BIE's Participation with Levi Horn and Nike in Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge
Date: 2/9/11 12:00 AM
Description: Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk announced today that the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools will participate in the Presidential Active Lifestyle Award (PALA) Challenge inspired by the First Lady's Let's Move! initiative]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010830.pdf Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention On-line Courses Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010830.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Safety and Substance Abuse Prevention On-line Courses
Date: 9/9/10 12:00 AM
Description: The BIE has developed a series of online courses covering topics related to school safety, security, and substance abuse prevention.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010785.pdf Echo Hawk Tribal Leader Letter Re SIPI Status Dated 08-26-10 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010785.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Echo Hawk Tribal Leader Letter Re SIPI Status Dated 08-26-10
Date: 9/1/10 12:00 AM
Description: Letter to tribal leaders from AS-IA Larry Echo Hawk dated August 26, 2010, regarding the change in accreditation status of the Southwestern Indian Polytechnic Institute (SIPI).]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010792.pdf HLC Notification Letter Re SIPI Status to President Allison Dated 07-02-10 Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc010792.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:HLC Notification Letter Re SIPI Status to President Allison Dated 07-02-10
Date: 9/1/10 12:00 AM
Description: Letter of formal notification from the Higher Learning Commission to SIPI President of HLC's action to change institution's status from accredited to candidate for accreditation dated July 2, 2010.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009845.pdf ARRA Federal Reporting Number of Jobs Exercise Sheet Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009845.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:ARRA Federal Reporting Number of Jobs Exercise Sheet
Date: 6/16/10 12:00 AM
Description: The estimate of the number of jobs created or retained by the Recovery Act should be expressed as "full-time equivalents" (FTE).]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009805.pdf SCAN and Critical Incident Reporting Fri, 11 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009805.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:SCAN and Critical Incident Reporting
Date: 6/11/10 12:00 AM
Description: All Critical Incident and Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect (SCAN) Reports need to be made to Michelle Begay, SCAN Program Specialist.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009826.pdf BIE Announces New Sites Thu, 10 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009826.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:BIE Announces New Sites
Date: 6/10/10 12:00 AM
Description: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is pleased to announce the launch of its new public internet website at http://www.bie.edu. We hope that you will take the opportunity to explore the new website in the coming weeks.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009803.pdf Operation Safe and Secure Schools Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009803.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Operation Safe and Secure Schools
Date: 6/4/10 12:00 AM
Description: The Operation Safe and Secure Schools’ Team (OSASS) continues to work diligently in providing the safest learning environment possible for all Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) students and staff.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009804.pdf BIE High School Excellence Program Explores Career Pathways Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009804.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:BIE High School Excellence Program Explores Career Pathways
Date: 6/4/10 12:00 AM
Description: The BIE High School Excellence Initiative is moving forward with increasing student access to rigorous and relevant curriculum in the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) areas. BIE is working with Loma Linda University in planning a 2 week summer health careers academy for 30 Sherman Indian High School students, and formalizing a memorandum for an advisor to be located on the Sherman Indian High School campus.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009806.pdf H1N1 (Swine) Flu Fri, 04 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009806.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:H1N1 (Swine) Flu
Date: 6/4/10 12:00 AM
Description: Attention ALL Employees: With the recent alert of the H1N1 Flu virus it has become necessary to document all suspected and confirmed H1N1 Flu cases. ALL incidences must be reported immediately.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009808.pdf Echo Hawk Selects Keith O. Moore for BIE Director Post Fri, 07 May 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009808.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Echo Hawk Selects Keith O. Moore for BIE Director Post
Date: 5/7/10 12:00 AM
Description: WASHINGTON – Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs Larry Echo Hawk today announced that he has selected Keith O. Moore as Director of the Bureau of Indian Education. Moore, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe in South Dakota, had been serving as the Chief Diversity Officer at the University of South Dakota since August 15, 2009.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009802.pdf Myron Rolle Foundation Sun, 25 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009802.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Myron Rolle Foundation
Date: 4/25/10 12:00 AM
Description: Fifty-two students and twelve teachers and chaperones from San Felipe Pueblo Elementary School, Isleta Elementary School, Tuba City Boarding School and Hotevilla Bacavi Community School participated with the Myron Rolle Foundation in attending the Diamondbacks Baseball game in Phoenix, Arizona on April 25, 2010.]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009785.pdf Memo Correction Phase for ARRA Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009785.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Memo Correction Phase for ARRA
Date: 4/20/10 12:00 AM
Description: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) is pleased with 100% reporting record of the ARRA Title 1-A First Quarter (January 1-March 31, 2010).]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009789.pdf Dakota Working Group Presentation Tue, 15 Dec 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009789.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Dakota Working Group Presentation
Date: 12/15/09 12:00 AM
Description: ]]> http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009786.pdf Guidance on Out-of-State Travel (revised) Wed, 20 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.bie.edu/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc009786.pdf www.facebook.com/pages/Bureau-of-Indian-Education/218477641549433?sk=wall Title:Guidance on Out-of-State Travel (revised)
Date: 5/20/09 12:00 AM
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