May 2015 Meeting Agenda

American Indian Education Oversight Committee
Meeting Agenda

Friday, May 22, 2015
10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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

Soboba Tribal Administration Building
23906 Soboba Road
San Jacinto, CA 92583

University of California, Berkeley
655 University Hall
Oxford Street
Berkeley, CA 94720

Agenda Items

The order of business may be changed without notice.

Item 1

Subject: California Department of Education (CDE) Updates
Presenter: Judy Delgado, American Indian Education Consultant, CDE

Including but not limited to:

• American Indian Education Center Program Update
• Cultural Tobacco Resources: American Indian Health

Item 2

>Subject: Assembly Bill 163 (Williams), Teaching credential: American Indian language-culture credential
Presenter: Sam Cohen, Government Affairs and Legal Officer, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians

• Review of AB 163. This bill expands the current American Indian Languages Credential to add an American Indian Culture Authorization and retitles the credential as the American Indian Language-Culture Credential.

Item 3

Subject: Presentation of the Bagley-Keene Act
Presenter: Paul Lacy, Attorney III, CDE

• Review of the Bagley-Keene Act, as it pertains to the American Indian Education Oversight Committee (AIEOC)

Item 4

Subject: Foster Youth Services (FYS) Program
Presenter: Lisa Guillen, Education Program Consultant

• Discussion of the FYS programs which provide support services to foster children who suffer the traumatic effects of displacement from family and schools and multiple placements in foster care.

Item 5

Subject: Title VII 506 Definitions
Presenter: Nicholas Mazanec, Directing Attorney, California Indian Legal Services

• An increasingly narrow definition of “Indian” is being used by auditors for Title VII programs. The evidence to demonstrate eligibility, as found on Form 506, is rather ambiguous with no clear interpretive guidelines. As a result of the overly-restrictive interpretation, contravening both the language and spirit of the statute, more Indian students are disqualified which results in a loss of funding under Title VII, and a concomitant reduction in available culturally appropriate educational services to Indian students.

• School districts have increasingly taken a “no tolerance” policy to any modification to the cap and gown for graduation. Many Indian students wish to honor their family, tribe, culture, and spiritual beliefs by wearing objects of significance at commencement ceremonies, including feathers and other regalia. Yet these students are given a stark choice at the last minute—they will not be allowed to participate in the commencement ceremony if they wear regalia or feathers. An amendment to the California Education Code would provide clarity on the issue for both the school districts and students, and prevent the last minute surprises to all involved.

Item 6

>Subject: History Social Science Framework Timeline and Adoption
Presenter: Tom Adams, Director, Curriculum Frameworks and Instructional Resources Division

• Discussion of the timeline for the History Social Science Framework adoption

Item 7

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

• 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 8

Subject: The American Indian Early Childhood Education (AIECE) Programs
Presenter: Maria Amor, Associate Governmental Program Analyst

• Discussion of the AIECE Programs

Item 9

Subject: California Longitudinal Pupil Achievement Data System
Presenter: Randy Bonnell, Education Research and Evaluation Administrator I, CDE

• Issues related to identifying American Indian students

Item 10

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 11

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 on the CDE AIEOC Web page.