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Title VI American Indian and Indigenous Education

Title VI American Indian/Alaskan Native & Indigenous Education Program

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We support the District:

  • Meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian & Indigenous students, so that such students can meet the challenging State academic standards.

  • Ensuring that Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native & Indigenous communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures.

  • Ensuring that teachers, principals, other school leaders, and other staff who serve American Indian & Indigenous students can provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and support

 

What is the Title VI Program?

The Title VI Indian Education program is designed to help best meet the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of native youth.

Program Objectives: 

  1. Increase academic achievement
  2. Increase knowledge of cultural identity and awareness
  3. Increase school attendance rate
  4. Increase graduation rate
  5. Increase parent participation
  6. Increase support for at-risk students

Who qualifies for Title VI Services?

ED 506 Introduction Letter

Children are eligible to receive services if they meet the definition of “American Indian” as defined in section 6151 of the ESEA and have completed the ED 506 Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form.

An American Indian defined in section 6151 of the ESEA is an individual who is: 

  1. A member of an Indian Tribe or Band, as membership is defined by the Indian Tribe or Band, including any Tribe or Band terminated since 1940, and any Tribe or Band recognized by the State in which the Tribe or Band resides;
  2. A descendant of a parent or grandparent who meets the requirements described in paragraph (1) of this definition; 
  3. Considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an American Indian for any purpose; 
  4. An Eskimo, Aleut, or other Alaska Native; or
  5. A member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect on October 19, 1994

Enrollment Policy (REF - 6554.4) - Refer to Attachment J-9 for information about Title VI Enrollment    


How does a student apply for Title VI Services?

Please fill out the ED 506 Title VI Student Form (English) and either return it to your child's school or send it to the Title VI Office, with proof of tribal enrollment.

Parents: ED 506 forms may be mailed directly to the Title VI program: Title VI American Indian Education Program, att. Karmin Mendoza Hidalgo, 333 S. Beaudry Ave, 25th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Once the information has been reviewed, a copy will be sent to your child's school.

School Site Personnel: Please follow these procedures when enrolling students into the Title VI Programs:

  • Support parents in completing the form as needed 
  • Collect and review for completeness the submitted ED 506 forms
  • Mail a copy of the completed ED 506 forms to MMED, Beaudry Building., 25th Floor, or upload a PDF copy to https://forms.office.com/r/M33iy0M9zk
  • File the original form within the student’s CUM record
  • The form does NOT have to be completed each year of enrollment

Educational Resources for educators & families


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What's New?

"Native American Night Before Christmas" VIRTUAL Book Reading and Pajama Party!

Register by December 8, 2024! Registration Link: https://forms.gle/TxwVu16Pu4A3sv6f7

 

Parent Information Meeting, Wednesday, November 13, 2024


Resources for College-Bound Students

 See how California community colleges can help you achieve your goals. You can do great things with a college education! Visit ICanGoToCollege.com

 

NATIVE WAYS 2 COLLEGE (NW2C) is an exciting and ground-breaking new project specially designed to support middle school and high school Native American students in Los Angeles County to plan, prepare, and pursue pathways to higher education. Click on the NW2C icon to visit their website!

LAUSD Bulletins and Reference Guides

Title VI American Indian Education Grant

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Parent Involvement


In an effort to engage parents and the community, we encourage your participation in the Title VI American Indian Parent Committee meetings. Any parent with a student enrolled in the Title VI Program is eligible to be a committee member. The parent committee advises, approves, and signs off on programs allocated for the American Indian Education Program within the yearly grant. Parents are our strongest advocates for change and growth of the AIEP by informing staff, administrators, and programs that serve their students on a daily basis.  

First Wednesdays of the Month

5:00 pm

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Forms- Return to your child's school

ED 506 Indian Eligibility Form

For students who are enrolled or are descendants of a parent or grandparent enrolled in a federally recognized tribe. 

American Indian & Indigenous Questionnaire/ Cuestionario para familias Nativo Americanos e Indígenas

English and Spanish

For parents of American Indian/Alaska Native and Indigenous students | Para padres de estudiantes Nativos Americanos/Nativos de Alaska e Indígenas


Community Partners


Title VI American Indian and Indigenous Education Program Staff


Karmin  

Email: [email protected] 

Elia

Email: [email protected]