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Past Consultations and Listening Sessions
Related Service: Tribal Consultations
Johnson-O'Malley (JOM) Program
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 other interested parties on several issues. To view the Dear Tribal Leader Letter, click here.
Listening Session
05:00 PMBIE Student Progress and Promotion Policy and BIE Certificate of Completion Policy
In an effort to ensure that students progress through the levels of their elementary and secondary education with unbiased judgment and adequate transparency for both students and parents, the BIE has developed two draft policies regarding student progress, promotion, and certificates of completion.
Consultation
07:00 PMEligibility Criteria for Construction Assessments of Public Safety and Justice Facilities
Recently, Indian Affairs (IA) implemented a revised approach to improving the condition of school facilities funded by the Bureau of Indian Education (BIE-funded schools). IA is now considering adopting this approach for public safety and justice facilities, such as detention centers.
Consultation
06:00 PMAmerican Indian Probate Regulations – Proposed Rule
The Department of the Interior is proposing to update regulations governing probate of property that the United States holds in trust or restricted status for American Indians. Since the regulations were last revised in 2008, the Department identified opportunities for improving the probate process.
Consultation
07:00 PMAmerican Indian Probate Regulations – Proposed Rule
The Department of the Interior is proposing to update regulations governing probate of property that the United States holds in trust or restricted status for American Indians. Since the regulations were last revised in 2008, the Department identified opportunities for improving the probate process.
Listening Session
07:00 PMTribal Connectivity Grant Program Consultation
The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Pub. L. No. 116- 260 (Act), provides new sources of tribal broadband funding that can assist in mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbating the digital divide across Indian Country. The Department of Commerce and NTIA are dedicated to expanding broadband deployment in unserved areas and promoting digital inclusion. The Act directs NTIA to make grants available to eligible entities within short time frames.
Consultation
06:00 PMListening Session on the Alaska IRA
In 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska. The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language:
Consultation
08:00 PMListening Session - Land Into Trust in Alaska (ANC) (July 26, 2018)
Dear CEO: I invite you to participate in a consultation on the legal authority and process for the Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) to take land into trust in Alaska. I am enclosing a list of questions to help guide our discussion. This list is certainly not exhaustive and is intended to serve only as the starting point for discussion.
Consultation
06:00 PMListening Session - Organization as a Tribe Under Alaska IRA (ANC) (July 26, 2018)
Dear CEO: In 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 19341 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska.2 The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language: [G]roups of Indians in Alaska not
Consultation
06:00 PMListening Session - Organization as a Tribe Under Alaska IRA (July 26, 2018)
Dear Tribal Leader: In 1936, Congress extended certain provisions of the Indian Reorganization Act of 1934 (IRA) to the Territory of Alaska. The amendment, known as the Alaska IRA, included the following language:
Consultation
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