Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Interior Budget Council “Learning, Leadership, & Service” Bureau of Indian Education Tribal Interior Budget Council Tony Dearman, Director May 2017

OVERVIEW FY 2017 Omnibus Spending Package Every Student Succeeds Act Reorganization and Hiring A Service-Oriented BIE Initiative Highlight: Culture & Meth Don’t Mix

FY 2017 Omnibus Spending Package Funding (In Millions) FY 2015 Enacted FY 2016 Enacted FY 2017 Omnibus FY 17 vs. FY 16 BIE Total 810.5 854.1 891.5 37.4 ISEP Formula Funds 386.5 391.8 400.2 8.4 Tribal Education Departments - - - 2 2.5 .5 Student Transportation 52.9 53.1 55.9 2.8 Early Child & Family Development 15.5 15.6 18.6 3 Tribal Grant Support Costs 62.3 73.2 80.1 6.9 Facilities Operations 63.1 66.2 3.1 Facilities Maintenance 48.5 55.8 59.0 3.2 Tribal Technical Colleges 6.8 7.4 Haskell & SIPI 19.7 19.9 22.1 2.2 Scholarships & Adult Education 31.1 31.2 34.7 3.5 Ed. Program Management 14.1 16.8 24.7 7.9 Ed. Program Enhancements 12.1 12.2 .1

FY 2017 Omnibus Spending Package School Construction – The agreement includes $133 million for BIE schools and related facilities and the Department must submit an allocation plan within 30 days of enactment. Native Languages – The bill also directs the BIE to support efforts to maintain and revitalize Native languages with $2 million in funding for immersion programs. Johnson O’Malley Program – BIE is directed to report to Congress on reporting requirements to improve contractor reporting for the program. Forward Funding – $5.1 million has been transferred to forward fund the Institute of American Indian Arts

Every Student Succeeds Act Background: Enacted in 2002, the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) required the Secretary of the Interior to implement regulations defining the standards, assessments, and accountability system utilized by BIE, whether by submitting its own Plan or working with the 23 states in which we fund schools to use their plans. On December 10, 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) was enacted, which amended the standards, assessments, and accountability portion of NCLB. Negotiated Rulemaking: ESSA Section 8007(2) directs the Secretary of the Interior, through negotiated rulemaking, to update the BIE standards, assessments, and accountability system for upcoming academic years. BIE State Education Agency Plan: ESSA also provides BIE the option to develop, submit, and consult on its own “State Plan” that would incorporate the rulemaking determination. It must be approved by the U.S. Department of Education to meet the needs of educators, students and communities and include direction on assessment, accountability, educator certification, and educator evaluation. BIE may also continue to operate under the 23 states (and their plans) in which we fund schools. Next Steps: BIE is working with the Administration to determine how BIE is to proceed and will notify stakeholders as soon as possible.

Reorganization and Hiring Phase I of the reorganization is largely complete regarding the internal shift of BIE from a regional basis to a structure based on the types of schools served – (1) tribally-controlled schools; (2) BIE-operated schools; and (3) schools in the Navajo Nation. Phase II was partially initiated in January 2017 when a portion of BIA Human Resources personnel were transferred to BIE. The 2017 Omnibus provides an additional $8 million in appropriations that will further assist BIE in hiring key positions to better provide services. The new, updated organizational chart is currently under final review and will be signed by the Director in the near future – the organizational chart will reflect the current litigation that has maintained several positions as they were prior to reorganization.

A Service Oriented BIE The BIE senior leadership team is focused on expanding a culture based on improved local service delivery, transparency, and collaboration with tribes, schools, national tribal organizations, and stakeholders. BIE Leadership Trainings ERC/School Summer Trainings School Principal Trainings May 23-25: Choctaw, MS June 21-23: Albuquerque, NM June 27-29: Phoenix, AZ July 11-13: Seattle, WA July 18-20: Rapid City, SD July 25-27: Minneapolis, MN

Initiative Highlight: Culture & Meth Don’t Mix The program is a culturally-appropriate approach for methamphetamine prevention among Native youth through community and interagency involvement. The program is structured as an interactive speaker series to seven schools for students from 5th to 12th grade that offers insight/education from a/an: Special Agent/School Resource Officer from the BIA Office of Justice Services to explain the legal implications of meth use, Behavioral Health Consultant recommended by SAMHSA/HHS to explain the negative health issues associated with methamphetamine use and, Individual from the local tribal community to tie in students’ cultural background/focus on the theme presented during each session. Tribal Leaders also participated in the first session roll-out and provided a strong foundation for future sessions. We are currently exploring ideas for next school year and are considering expanding the scope to include other types of drugs. For further information or future questions, please contact: Teresia.Paul@bie.edu

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