American Indian and Alaska Native Education
Agencies Ordered to Improve American Indian and Alaska Native Education
What it does
Federal agencies must coordinate, develop plans, and provide programs and technical help to improve education for American Indian and Alaska Native students.
Real-world impact
- Creates an interagency task force with agency-designated senior officials.
- Requires agencies to expand program access and report consultation strategies within six months.
- Technical teams will provide assistance to pilot schools and share promising practices.
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Summary
This order tasks federal agencies with improving educational achievement and reducing dropout rates for American Indian and Alaska Native students. It establishes an Interagency Task Force to develop a long-term Federal Indian education policy and to coordinate programs, research, and technical assistance.
The order directs agencies to consult tribal governments, identify education-related programs, publish a resource guide, support school pilot sites with technical teams, and produce research and plans that include native language and cultural education.
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