Bureau of Indian Education Strategic Direction Summary
This Strategic Direction serves as a roadmap for what the BIE will achieve, how we will achieve it, and how we will measure success. It outlines the vision and mission, bolstered by overarching priorities, strategies, and core values to shape how we will accomplish the work. The 2024-2030 Strategic Direction provides the flexibility for tribes and communities to implement it in a way that works best for them.
Vision
Excellence in Student-Centered, Indian Education
Mission
In partnership with tribal nations, the BIE promotes a culturally-based, comprehensive education that prepares and empowers students to be healthy and successful.
Core Values
Excellence: Commitment to high standards through continuous self assessment and improvement
Respect: Support and recognize each tribal community's culture, language and sovereignty
Responsibility: Serve and support students and communities, model core values, and be accountable
Partnership: The facilitation of responsive, active, and effective consultation, collaboration, and communication while honoring tribal sovereignty
Integrity: Maintain high standards of character and professionalism as the foundation upon which the Bureau is built
