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From the ECS State Policy Database
Minority/Diversity Issues--American Indian / Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian


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This database is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States (ECS). Most entries are legislative, although rules/regulations and executive orders that make substantive changes are included. Every effort is made to collect the latest available version of policies; in some instances, recent changes might not be reflected. For expediency purposes minimal attention has been paid to style (capitalization, punctuation) and format.

Please cite use of the database as: Education Commission of the States (ECS) State Policy Database, retrieved [date].

State Status/Date Level Summary
HIAdopted 06/2012P-12Review of State Funding for ESL and Hawaiian Language Programs
S.R. 43
Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations as appropriat...

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HIAdopted 06/2012P-12Review of the State's Funding for Existing ESL Instruction/Activities and Hawaiian Language Programs
S.C.R. 87
Requests that the University of Hawaii, with the assistance of the department of education and other educational organizations, as appropria...

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AKSigned into law 05/2012P-12Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council
S.B.130
Establishes the Alaska Native Language Preservation and Advisory Council to advise both the governor and legislature on programs, policies, ...

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HIAdopted 04/2012P-12Hawaiian Studies Program
H.R. 59
Requests that the board of education and department of education comply in full with the findings and recommendations of the Office of the A...

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NMSigned into law 02/2012P-12
Postsec.
Tribal College Dual Credit Programs
S.B. 256
Provides funding for Tribal colleges that participate in the dual credit program for high school students to offset waived tuition and fees;...

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WASigned into law 05/2011P-12Creating a Division of Indian Education
H.B. 1829
Creates an Indian education division, to be known as the office of Native education, within the office of the superintendent of public instr...

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NDSigned into law 04/2011P-12A Study of Indian Education Issues
H.B. 1049
Requires (between July 1, 2011, and July 1, 2013) the superintendent of public instruction to conduct a study of Indian education issues to ...

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MISigned into law 10/2010P-12Native American Tribal Language and Culture Class/Teachers
S.B. 1014
Permits the Michigan Department of Education to enter into a memorandum of understanding with a federally recognized Native American tribe, ...

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CASigned into law 09/2010P-12American Indian Education Center Program
A.B. 2089
Existing law establishes California American Indian education centers to serve as community-based educational resource centers for American ...

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OKSigned into law 06/2010P-12Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education Act
H.B. 2929
Creates the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education Act; states purpose of the act; creates the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Ed...

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MNSigned into law 05/2010Postsec.
Community College
Indian Scholarship Eligibility
S.F. 184
Defines "resident student" for eligibility for Indian scholarships by reference to the state grant definition of "resident student.
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IDSigned into law 04/2010P-12Indian Education
H.B. 640
Adds to existing law relating to education to provide definitions for tribal school and tribal education authority. Chapter 282
http://legis...

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SDSigned into law 03/2010P-12Pilot Charter Schools
S.B. 63
Provides for the establishment of a pilot charter school in the state if the Department of Education receives a federal grant under the Amer...

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NMSigned into law 03/2010P-12
Community College
Postsec.
Dual Credit Program and Indian Education High Schools
H.B. 90
Includes Federal Bureau of Indian Education high schools and tribal colleges in a dual credit program; includes charter schools and a bureau...

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NDSigned into law 08/2009Postsec.
Community College
Interplay Between State University System and Tribally Controlled Community Colleges
H.B. 1566
Requires that the Commissioner of Higher Education study the interplay between the State University System and tribally controlled community...

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WISigned into law 06/2009P-12Native American Charter School
A.B. 75
Provides that if a school board enters into an agreement with an American Indian tribe to establish a charter school, the board must, upon r...

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WISigned into law 06/2009P-12Tribal Language Revitalization Grants
A.B. 75
Permits a school board or cooperative educational service agency, in conjunction with a tribal education authority, to apply to the state de...

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MTSigned into law 03/2009P-12Montana Tribe Names
H.J.R. 27
Urges all educators, journalists, and public speakers in Montana to learn and use, when writing and speaking, the names of each tribe in Mon...

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MNSigned into law 05/2008P-12
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Community College
Postsecondary Education
S.B. 2942
Various provisions related to higher education. Allows educational data sharing between the department of education and the office of higher...

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SDSigned into law 02/2008P-12American Indian
H.B. 1050
Revises certain provisions regarding Indian education; provides for teacher studies.
http://legis.state.sd.us/sessions/2008/Bills/HB1050ENR....

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CAVetoed 09/2007P-12native american
S.B. 826
Requests the Regents of the University of California, acting through subject matter projects, to carry out specified responsibilities in exi...

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MNSigned into law 05/2007P-12American Indian Education
H.F. 2245 [American Indians]
Requires the commissioner to include the contributions of Minnesota American Indian tribes and communities as they relate to the academic st...

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MTSigned into law 05/2007P-12Uses of Indian Education For All Payments
S.B. 2A (American Indian)
Prohibits a district receiving an Indian education for all payment from diverting the funds to any purpose other than curriculum development...

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WASigned into law 04/2007P-12First Peoples' Language and Culture Program
S.B. 5269
Declares that government-to-government collaboration between the state and the sovereign tribal governments whose traditional lands and terr...

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NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12
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Community College
Indian Education Act
H.B. 892/S.B. 1044
Amends the Indian Education Act. Clarifies the duties of the public education department to consult with Indian tribes. Changes the composit...

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NMSigned into law 04/2007P-12
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Community College
Public Education Department Consulting with Tribes
S.B. 1044
Amends the indian education act. Clarifies the duties of the public education department to consult with Indian tribes. Changes the composi...

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NMSigned into law 03/2007Postsec.
Community College
College Affordability Scholarships at Tribal Colleges
S.B. 355
Enables students at tribal colleges to receive scholarships under the College Affordability Act. Defines student eligibility and terms of sc...

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SDSigned into law 03/2007P-12Indian Education
H.B. 1290
Provides for an Office of Indian Education and an Indian Education Advisory Council. Requires the Council to consist of representatives of a...

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WYSigned into law 03/2007P-12Wind River Indian Reservation Education Programs
S.B. 72
Requires the governor to enter into negotiations with the individual or joint business councils of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho...

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MTRule Adoption 12/2006P-12Quality Educator, At Risk Students and Indian Payments
ARM 10.7.106, .106A, .113 through .115,10.10.301 to .315, 10.15.101, 10.16.3804, .3811, .3812, .3816, 10.20.102 to 10.30.415
Adopts and amends rules relating to quality educator payments, at-risk student payments - general fund, Indian education for all payments, A...

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UTAdopted 11/2006P-12Non-traditional Student Participation in State Achievement Tests
R277-604
Provides definitions, criteria and procedures for private school students, home school students, electronic high school (EHS) students, and ...

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WARule Adoption 10/2006Postsec.Residency Tuition Requirement for Tribal Members
WAC 250-18-020
Makes changes for "resident" status eligibility for tuition and fees for tribal members by striking a specific listing of eligible tribes an...

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MTAdopted 09/2006P-12Science Content Standards and Performance Descriptors
ARM 10.54.5010 through 10.54.5098 non-seq
Proposes to amend rules relating to science content standards andperformance descriptors. Includes references to Montana Native Americans an...

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CASigned into law 09/2006P-12American Indian Education Unit and Centers
S.B. 1710
Relates to the American Indian Education Unit. Adds duties to the Unit and the State Department of Education. Authorizes American Indian edu...

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AZSigned into law 06/2006P-12Office of Indian Eduation
S.B. 1363
Establishes the office of Indian education in the department of education; provides for personnel; provides for assistance to schools and In...

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SDSigned into law 02/2006Postsec.
Community College
Resident Tuition for Students in Schools Operated by US Bureau of Indian Affairs
S.B. 88
Adds a new section: Any student who is a graduate of an accredited high school operated by the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs in the...

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ORAdopted 02/2006P-12
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Definition of Resident
OAR 575-060-0005
Amends rules regarding the definition of resident. Extends the definition of resident to include students who are enrolled members of federa...

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NCSigned into law 07/2005Postsec.Historically american indian university
H.B. 371
AN ACT designating the university of north carolina at pembroke as North Carolina's historically american indian university.

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WATo governor 04/2005P-12Tribal History
H.B. 1495
Encourages that Washington's tribal history be taught in the common schools. Also adds a new section that requires, beginning in 2006, and a...

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NMSigned into law 04/2005P-12American Indian School Curriculum
S.B. 215
Adds that the Indian education division shall:
develop or select for implementation a challenging, sequential, culturally relevant curriculu...

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MTSigned into law 03/2005Postsec.
Community College
Nonbeneficiary Students
H.B. 16
Relates to funding for nonbeneficiary students attending tribally controlled community colleges.

http://data.opi.state.mt.us/bills/2005/b...

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CAVetoed 09/2004P-12Racial Mascots Act
A.B. 858
Establishes the Racial Mascots Act. Prohibits public schools from using the term Redskins as a school or athletic team name, mascot, or nick...

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NDRule Adoption 07/2004P-12Educator's Professional License
NDAC 67.1-02-02-, -04, -05, -07, -09
Establishes rules regarding initial licenses, distance learning instructor - definition - qualifications - licensure, two-year and five-year...

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HISigned into law 06/2004P-12Study on Host Culture Charter School District
S.B. 3148
Requires a study of the feasibility of establishing a host culture charter school district and a charter school district in order to solidif...

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HISigned into law 06/2004P-12Hawaiian Language Program
H.B. 2667
Establishes a Hawaiian language medium education program. http://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/sessioncurrent/bills/hb2667_cd1_.htm...

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AZSigned into law 06/2004P-12Native American History
S.B. 1365
Provides an additional duty of incorporating instruction of Native American history into appropriate existing curricula; provides that the i...

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AZSigned into law 05/2004P-12State Board for Charter Schools
H.B. 2580
Amends the membership of the State Board for Charter Schools to include at least one resident of an Indian reservation, a charter school tea...

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NMPocket Veto by GOVERNOR. 04/2003P-12Indian Education Act
H.B. 150
Enacts the Indian Education Act; prescribes powers and duties. http://legis.state.nm.us/Sessions/03%20Regular/FinalVersions/house/HB0150AFS...

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NMSigned into law 04/2003P-12Indian Education Act
S.B. 115
Enacts the Indian Education Act; prescribes powers and duties including the creation of an Indian education division in the department of ed...

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AZRejected by voters 11/2002Postsec.Tribal State Gaming Compact, College Scholarship and Elderly Care Act of 2002
Proposition 200
Creates the Tribal State Gaming Compact, College Scholarship and Elderly Care Act of 2002; allows Indian tribes to contribute a portion of g...

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IDApproved by voters 11/2002P-12An initiative defining tribal video gaming machines and providing for amendment of state-tribal gaming compact providing for their use.
Proposition 1
Indian Gaming and Self-Reliance Act provides a tribal contribution of 5% of annual net gaming income for educational programs and schools on...

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IDSigned into law 07/2002P-12Tribal language teaching
S.B. 1411
Creates new section relating the importance of native language preservation, and providing that the State Board of Education will adopt rule...

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NMVetoed 03/2002P-12Indian Education Act
S.B. 198
Enacts to the Indian Education Act. Creates the "Indian education division" within the department of education to (A.) provide assistance t...

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NMVetoed 02/2002P-12Indian Education Act
H.B. 28
Enacts the Indian Education Act; prescribes powers and duties. The purpose of the Indian Education Act is to: (A) ensure equitable educatio...

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NMSigned into law 02/2002P-12Native American Language Teachers
H.B. 204
Provides for a Native American Language Teacher certificate....

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CASigned into law 09/2001P-12Indian Education Program
S.B. 1031
Extends the Indian Education Program until 2007. Requires each California Indian education center, as a condition of receipt of annual fundi...

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CAVetoed 09/2000P-12Indian Education Center Program
A.B. 1746
Makes it the goal, subject to an appropriation for those purposes in the annual Budget Act, of California Indian education centers, in addit...

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AZSigned into law 04/2000P-12Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools
H.B. 2579
Establishes a 13 member Joint Legislative Study Committee on Reservation Schools which is repealed December 31, 2000; charges the committee ...

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