POLICY ISSUES We are the Membership that Matters. Today, we are an organization committed to American Indians, Alaska Natives and Native Hawaiians. NIEA has connected people and organizations that have the same drive and passion to help our Native children excel academically while being grounded in their unique languages and cultures. NIEA has become the strategic policy maker for Indian education. Also, NIEA continues to develop key partnerships with other Native organizations. We fight hard for our members and help provide the ideas and tools to help Native students succeed and support Native languages and cultures. NIEA members are educators, advocates, students, organizations and you! Below are some of the key issues are working on: NATIONAL NATIVE EDUCATION AGENDA EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Presented to the President-Elect Transition Team December 2, 2008 TransitionPaper-ExecutiveSummary TransitionPaper-Indian Education WHITEHOUSE TransitionPaper-Department of Education TransitionPaper-Department of Interior TransitionPaper-DHHS Key Resolutions Presented to the Transition Team 2009 RESOLUTIONS Presented by the Membership of NIEA and approved by the NIEA President October 25, 2009 Click here 2008 RESOLUTIONS Presented by the Membership of NIEA and approved by the NIEA President October 26, 2008 Click here TESTIMONY TO THE EDUCATION AND LABOR SUBCOMMITTEE ON EARLY CHILDHOOD, ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION Challenges Facing Bureau of Indian Education Schools in Improving Student Achievement September 09, 2008 Click here HIGH SCHOOL POLICY STATEMENT Using Culturally Based Education to Increase Academic Achievement and Graduation Rates May 25, 2008 Click here 2008 NIEA REGIONAL HEARINGS In 2008, NIEA hosted five meetings around the country. Dates and Transcripts Below August 13, 2008 - Seattle, WA July 10, 2008 - Rapid City, SD New Mexico - Coming soon Navajo - Coming soon Oklahoma - Coming soon NIEA’s APPROPRIATIONS PRIORITIES FOR FY 2009 Appropriations briefing paper that discusses the need to restore and increase funding for JOM for FY 2009. February 13, 2008 Click here NIEA BREIFING PAPERS 2008 These papers were presented at the 2008 Legislative Summit. February 13, 2008 Click here 2009 SUMMIT INFORMATION The links below are the handouts provided to our legislative summit attendees, and congressional offices. Briefing Papers Talking Points Talking Points on the Economic Stimulus Indian Education Address Transcript NATIVE EDUCATION 101 Created in partnership with the National Education Association. Native Education 101 Questions? Email: membership@niea.org