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ARIZONA STATE SENATE
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, First Regular Session
office of Indian education; assistance
Purpose
Expands the Office of Indian Education (OIE) to provide technical assistance to schools and Indian nations to meet educational needs. Appropriates $1,000,000 or the remaining balance from the State Lottery Fund to the Arizona Department of Education (ADE) to support the OIE.
Background
The OIE administers federal and state programs to meet the educational and cultural needs of Native American students and is part of ADE. Additionally, the OIE provides technical assistance to schools and Indian nations in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of curricula that are culturally relevant and aligned to state standards. The Indian Education Advisory Council is organized within the OIE and encourages and fosters parental involvement in educating Native American pupils (A.R.S. § 15‑244).
There is no anticipated fiscal impact to the state General Fund associated with this legislation. S.B. 1270 appropriates $1,000,000 or the remaining balance in the State Lottery Fund to ADE to support the OIE.
Provisions
1. Appropriates $1,000,000 or the remaining balance in the State Lottery Fund, whichever is less, to ADE to fund the OIE after all authorized appropriations and deposits are made.
2. Requires ADE to use a portion of the monies to hire and provide salaries to at least five full‑time-equivalent employees who are assigned to the OIE.
3. Requires the OIE to collaborate with Indian nations to provide technical assistance to schools and Indian nations to meet the educational needs of Native American pupils including:
a) professional development;
b) data literacy;
c) teacher recruitment and retention;
d) native language development;
e) fiscal management, including the most efficient use of available monies;
f) family engagement; and
g) the incorporation of Native American culture in curricula.
4. Makes technical and conforming changes.
5. Becomes effective on the general effective date.
Prepared by Senate Research
February 19, 2019
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