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The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) will hold two listening sessions on the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM) during the month of May. These sessions are designed to provide information and hear input from tribal leaders, tribal education staff, public school officials and…

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Bryan Newland today announced the Bureau of Indian Education’s (BIE) plan for disbursing $850 million provided by the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act, signed on March 11, 2021, by President Biden.

While BIE acknowledges it is critically important to measure student achievement and hold all students to the highest expectations, the current COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate impact on our students' communities. The BIE has received numerous requests from…

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) would like your input on its school reopening plans. The BIE will rely upon the latest U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance regarding reopening its K-12 schools, residential…

On March 2, 2021, the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) hosted a Tribal consultation regarding two draft BIE policies: (I) Draft Progress and Promotion Policy, and (2) Draft Certificate of Completion Policy. The BIE is now planning an additional Tribal consultation session and…

The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) has received informal comments from Tribes and schools expressing the need to "update" the Indian School Equalization Program (ISEP) as well as the ISEP Student Transportation formulas and respective distribution methodologies. In response…

The U.S. Department of Education is providing States, including the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) with program flexibilities through waiver requests.

The U.S. Department of Education is providing States, including the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) with program flexibilities to meet the needs of students and educators during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.