The Indian Education Division recognizes the importance of supporting systemic and sustainable strategies that are aligned with the Indian Education Act, and the New Mexico Public Education Department’s Strategic Plan, and the importance to support students’ tribal identities, and background, their choices for college and career, and their success in life and leadership. The actions and efforts of the Indian Education Division (IED) and the New Mexico Public Education Department (NMPED) supports Native American students by embracing a shared responsibility and increased respect for tribal education sovereignty by understanding the importance of working and collaborating to ensure quality educational (programs) and cultural outcomes are provided to Native American Students.
With this the division provides technical assistance, monthly, bi-monthly and/or quarterly meetings with Tribal Leaders, Tribal Education Directors, Superintendents, Indian Education Directors and/or the Indian Education Advisory Council (IEAC) to provide information relating to funding, NMPED, updates from grantees, etc.
INDIAN EDUCATION ACT (IEA) FUNDING GRANT- QUARTERLY MEETINGS
NATIVE LANGUAGE PATHWAYS- QUARTERLY MEETINGS
SB377 EDUCATIONAL BLUEPRINTS & NATIVE AMERICAN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS- QUARTERLY MEETINGS
RECRUITING AND RETAINING HIGH QUALITY TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS FOR NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITIES- QUARTERLY MEETINGS
INDIGENOUS LANGUAGE INITIATIVES- QUARTERLY MEETINGS
INDIAN EDUCATION DIRECTORS MEETING- BI-MONTHLY
TRIBAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS’ MONTHLY MEETINGS WITH SECRETARY STEINHAUS
TRIBAL AND RURAL COMMUNITY BASED EXTENDED LEARNING- QUARTERLY MEETINGS