POLICY ISSUES We are the Membership that Matters. Today, we are an organization committed to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. NIEA has connected people and organizations that have the same drive and passion to help our Native children excel academically while being grounded in their unique languages and cultures. NIEA has become the strategic policy maker for Indian education. Also, NIEA continues to develop key partnerships with other Native organizations. We fight hard for our members and help provide the ideas and tools to help Native students succeed and support Native languages and cultures. NIEA members are educators, advocates, students, organizations and you! Below are some of the key issues are working on: 2010 NIEA RESOLUTIONS Click here to download a copy of the resolutions passed at the 2010 Annual NIEA Convention in San Diego, CA. 2010 TESTIMONY February 25, Testimony by Patricia Whitefoot, Budget Request Senate March 23, Testimony of Patricia Whitefoot, Budget Request House March 18, Testimony of Patricia Whitefoot, ESEA May 13, Testimony of Quinton Roman Nose, ESEA ESEA RECOMMENDATIONS NIEA Recommendations for Improving ESEA NIEA/NCAI Join Improvement Recommendations for ESEA PRELIMINARY REPORT on NCLB in INDIAN COUNTRY Created in 2005 by David Beaulieu, President, NIEA, Lillian Sparks, Executive Director, NIEA, and Marisa Alonzo, Graduate Assistant, American Indian Legal Program, Arizona State University. NCLB 2005 Report NATIVE EDUCATION 101 Created in partnership with the National Education Association. Native Education 101 2010 SUMMIT INFORMATION 2010 Briefing Papers 2010 Indian Education Address to the Nation 2009 SUMMIT INFORMATION The links below are the handouts provided to our legislative summit attendees, and congressional offices. Briefing Papers Talking Points Talking Points on the Economic Stimulus Indian Education Address Transcript NIEA BREIFING PAPERS 2008 These papers were presented at the 2008 Legislative Summit. February 13, 2008 Click here NIEA’s APPROPRIATIONS PRIORITIES FOR FY 2009 Appropriations briefing paper that discusses the need to restore and increase funding for JOM for FY 2009. February 13, 2008 Click here 2008 NIEA REGIONAL HEARINGS In 2008, NIEA hosted five meetings around the country. Dates and Transcripts Below August 13, 2008 - Seattle, WA July 10, 2008 - Rapid City, SD New Mexico - Coming soon Navajo - Coming soon Oklahoma - Coming soon HIGH SCHOOL POLICY STATEMENT Using Culturally Based Education to Increase Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates May 25, 2008 Click here TESTIMONY TO THE EDUCATION AND LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Challenges Facing Bureau of Indian Education Schools in Improving Student Achievement September 09, 2008 Click here 2009 RESOLUTIONS Presented by the Membership of NIEA and approved by the NIEA President October 25, 2009 Click here 2008 RESOLUTIONS Presented by the Membership of NIEA and approved by the NIEA President October 26, 2008 NATIONAL NATIVE EDUCATION AGENDA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Presented to the President-Elect Transition Team December 2, 2008 TransitionPaper-ExecutiveSummary TransitionPaper-Indian Education WHITEHOUSE TransitionPaper-Department of Education TransitionPaper-Department of Interior TransitionPaper-DHHS Key Resolutions Presented to the Transition Team Questions? Email: membership@niea.org