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RETURN TO LEARN! PLAN

The BIE reopening plan, Return to Learn! provides BIE leaders and school personnel with general guidelines and protocols for establishing and maintaining safe school environments that reduce the risk of COVID-19 spread. The guidance specifically pertains to Bureau-operated schools and residential settings. However, we recommend tribally-controlled schools operated pursuant to a grant under the Tribally Controlled Schools Act of 1988 (25 U.S.C. § 2501, et seq.) or pursuant to a contract under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C. § 5301, et seq.) take the recommendations included as guidance to inform their general operations in preparation for opening and to prepare each school’s learning environment for the 2020-2021 school year. 

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Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making (CDC)

Employees

Internal resources and Human Resources information for Current employees, including educators, administrators, and recruiting.

Parents and Families

Forms, resources, and general information for parents and families supporting students or seeking to participate in programs.

Partners

Information for BIE partners: non-profits, Tribes, and Media content, Including NRMC and JOM.

Students

Learn more about grants, schools, and resources available for Students.

Our Mission

As stated in Title 25 CFR Part 32.3, BIE’s mission is to provide quality education opportunities from early childhood through life in accordance with a tribe’s needs for cultural and economic well-being, in keeping with the wide diversity of Indian tribes and Alaska Native villages as distinct cultural and governmental entities. Further, the BIE is to manifest consideration of the whole person by taking into account the spiritual, mental, physical, and cultural aspects of the individual within his or her family and tribal or village context.

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What's New

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Outbreak

The lead agency coordinating the federal response to COVID-19 is the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and the U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) Office of Emergency Management (OEM) are supporting this by planning and implementing DOI’s response.

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News

DPA Title IV a SSAE US ED Waiver Notice

DPA Title IV a SSAE US ED Waiver Notice

The U.S. Department of Education is providing States, including the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) with program flexibilities through waiver requests.
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Public Comment for 21st CCLC Waiver

Public Comment for 21st CCLC Waiver

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.
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Events

BIE Winter Storytelling Contest Now Open

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BIE Employees - Introduction to TSP (1-Hr)

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Pre and Post assessments of the BIE Math and ELA assessment

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