August 2015 Meeting Agenda

American Indian Education Oversight Committee
Meeting Agenda

California Department of Education
1430 N Street, Room 1101
Sacramento, CA 95814

Agenda Items

The order of business may be changed without notice.

Item 1

Subject: The California Indian Curriculum Summit
Presenter: Rose Borunda, Education Subcommittee, California Indian Conference Planning Committee

• Committee Report on the inclusion of California Indian voice/perspective in the creation/implementation of curriculum in schools

Item 2

Subject: Region IX Equity Assistance Center (EAC), Update
Presenter: Rose Owens-West, Director, Region IX Equity Assistance Center, WestED

• The Region IX EAC at WestEd is one of 10 EACs funded by the U.S. Department of Education to provide technical assistance and training in the areas of civil rights, equity, and school reform. Serving schools and communities in Arizona, California, and Nevada, the Region IX EAC at WestEd ensures that equitable education opportunities are available and accessible for all children.

Item 3

Subject: California Department of Education (CDE) Updates
Presenter: Gordon Jackson, Division Director, CDE

Including but not limited to:

• American Indian Education Center Program Update

Item 4

Subject: American Civil Liberties Union
Presenter: Hannah Benton, Staff Attorney, National Center for Youth Law

• Recent sex and race discrimination cases in Northern California

Item 5

Subject: Public Comment

Public Comment is invited on any matter not included on the printed agenda. Depending on the number of individuals wishing to address the AIEOC, the presiding officer may establish specific time limits on presentations.

Item 6

Subject: Committee Business

Including, but not limited to, future meeting plans, future agenda items, officer nominations and/or elections, declaratory and commendatory resolutions, bylaw review and revision, Board policy, approval of minutes, Board liaison reports, training of Board members, and announcement of matters of general interest.

Statute for American Indian Education Oversight Committee

California Education Code Section 33370(g) states:

The Superintendent, with input from existing center directors, shall appoint an American Indian Education Oversight Committee by January 30, 2007, composed of at least seven educators, four of whom shall be American Indian education center directors. All members shall possess proven knowledge of current educational policies relating to, and issues faced by, American Indian communities in California. This committee shall provide input and advice to the Superintendent on all aspects of American Indian education programs established by the state.

All times are approximate and are provided for convenience only. The order of business may be changed without notice. Anyone interested in a particular matter should plan on being in attendance. The AIEOC will commence, recess, and reconvene as necessary throughout the meeting. Time is set aside for individuals to speak on any topic not otherwise on the agenda. In all cases, the presiding officer reserves the right to impose time limits on presentations as necessary to ensure that the agenda is completed.

Reasonable accommodation will be provided for any individual with a disability. Pursuant to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, any individual with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to attend or participate in a meeting or function of the task force may request assistance by contacting the Educational Options, Student Support, and American Indian Education Office at 1430 N Street, Suite 6408, Sacramento, CA, 95814, or by telephone at 916-323-2183; Fax 916-323-6061.

For more information concerning this agenda, please contact the Educational Options, Student Support, and American Indian Education Office at 916-323-2183. This agenda is posted at AIEOC https://www.cde.ca.gov/sp/ai/re/aiecommittee.asp.