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.73 — Definitions.
124D.73 DEFINITIONS. Subdivision 1. Scope. For the purposes of sections 124D.71 to 124D.82, the terms defined in this section have the meanings given them. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1Sp2017 c 5 art 1 s 20] Subd. 3. Tribal Nations Education Committee. “Tribal Nations Education Committee” means the committee established through tribal directive that the commissioner consults […]
Section 124D.74 — American Indian Education Programs.
124D.74 AMERICAN INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS. Subdivision 1. Program described. American Indian education programs are programs in public elementary and secondary schools, nonsectarian nonpublic, community, tribal, charter, or alternative schools enrolling American Indian children designed to: (1) support postsecondary preparation for pupils; (2) support the academic achievement of American Indian students; (3) make the curriculum relevant […]
Section 124D.75 — Licenses For American Indian Language And Culture Education Teachers; Exemptions.
124D.75 LICENSES FOR AMERICAN INDIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE EDUCATION TEACHERS; EXEMPTIONS. Subdivision 1. American Indian language and culture education licenses. The Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board, in consultation with the Tribal Nations Education Committee, must grant initial and continuing teaching licenses in American Indian language and culture education that bear the same duration as […]