Section 124D.77 — Recruiting And Retaining Indian Teachers.
124D.77 RECRUITING AND RETAINING INDIAN TEACHERS. This section applies to a board of a district in which there are at least ten American Indian children enrolled. The board must actively recruit teacher applicants who are American Indian from the time it is reasonably expected that a position will become available until the position is filled […]
Section 124D.78 — Parent And Community Participation.
124D.78 PARENT AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION. Subdivision 1. Parent committee. School boards and American Indian schools must provide for the maximum involvement of parents of children enrolled in education programs, programs for elementary and secondary grades, special education programs, and support services. Accordingly, the board of a school district in which there are ten or more […]
Section 124D.79 — Community And Commissioner Participation In American Indian Education.
124D.79 COMMUNITY AND COMMISSIONER PARTICIPATION IN AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION. Subdivision 1. American Indian community involvement. The commissioner must provide for the maximum involvement of the Tribal Nations Education Committee, parents of American Indian children, secondary students eligible to be served, American Indian language and culture education teachers, American Indian teachers, paraprofessionals, representatives of community groups, […]
Section 124D.791 — Indian Education Director.
124D.791 INDIAN EDUCATION DIRECTOR. Subdivision 1. Appointment. An Indian education director shall be appointed by the commissioner. Subd. 2. Qualifications. The commissioner shall select the Indian education director on the basis of outstanding professional qualifications and knowledge of American Indian education, culture, practices, and beliefs. The Indian education director serves in the unclassified service. The […]
Section 124D.81 — American Indian Education Aid.
124D.81 AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION AID. Subdivision 1. Procedures. A school district, charter school, or American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant school enrolling at least 20 American Indian students on October 1 of the previous school year and operating an American Indian education program according to section 124D.74 is eligible for Indian education aid if it […]
Section 124D.82 — Discrimination Prohibited.
124D.82 DISCRIMINATION PROHIBITED. Nothing in the provisions of sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 shall be construed to violate the provisions of section 123B.30 or chapter 363A. Programs and activities pursuant to sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 shall be deemed to be positive action programs to combat discrimination. History: 1977 c 312 s 11; 1998 c 397 art […]
Section 124D.83 — State Revenue For American Indian Tribal Contract Or Grant Schools.
124D.83 STATE REVENUE FOR AMERICAN INDIAN TRIBAL CONTRACT OR GRANT SCHOOLS. Subdivision 1. Authorization. (a) Each year each American Indian-controlled tribal contract or grant school authorized by the United States Code, title 25, section 450f, that is located on a reservation within the state is eligible to receive tribal contract or grant school aid subject […]
Section 124D.76 — Community Coordinators, Indian Home/school Liaisons, Paraprofessionals.
124D.76 COMMUNITY COORDINATORS, INDIAN HOME/SCHOOL LIAISONS, PARAPROFESSIONALS. In addition to employing American Indian language and culture education teachers, each district or participating school providing programs pursuant to sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 may employ paraprofessionals. Paraprofessionals must not be employed for the purpose of supplanting American Indian language and culture education teachers. Any district or participating […]
Section 124D.71 — Citation; American Indian Education Act.
124D.71 CITATION; AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION ACT. Sections 124D.71 to 124D.82 may be cited as the “American Indian Education Act of 1988.” History: 1977 c 312 s 1; 1988 c 718 art 3 s 5; 1998 c 397 art 2 s 164; art 11 s 3
Section 124D.72 — Policy.
124D.72 POLICY. The legislature finds that a more adequate education is needed for American Indian people in the state of Minnesota. The legislature recognizes the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian people. The legislature also is concerned about the lack of American Indian teachers in the state. Therefore, pursuant to the […]