Tribally Controlled Grant Schools: PL 100-297

Tribal school boards have overarching responsibilities and obligations to their tribes, parents, and students; and funding agencies (BIE). These responsibilities span across many legal and functional areas of their organizations. Tribal leadership and stakeholders expect a certain level of professional and ethical conduct; and compliance with the Rule of Law, and to achieve their educational goals. Understanding Congressional intent of programs authorized and funded by the federal government, and understanding the governing federal statutes and regulations is paramount to understanding the authorities (and limitations) inherent to programs operated by tribal governments and boards of directors. This course will identify applicable federal statutes, regulations, and federal requirements; and will trigger full dialogue and discussion of various federal laws and regulations that govern programs, the expectations, and requirements that pertain programs operated by the tribe and boards of directors. Not to forget that tribal nations and boards of directors may, from time to time, enact tribal laws, codes, and policies that may also govern the programs. This course will, perhaps, trigger discussions for evaluating and improving tribal education goals, performance measurement strategies.