American Indian Education

Any student who self identifies as American Indian and is coded North American Indian on Infinite Campus is eligible to participate in the District’s American Indian Education Program. There is no cost to participate and all services are free of charge.

506 forms are used to apply and qualify for a grant from the Federal Office of Indian Education. The form allows the school district to leverage funding to support American Indian students by providing programming, books and services.

Families are not required to fill out a 506 form to participate. However, filling out a form helps provide funding that make American Indian Education services and programming possible. 

Who is eligible to fill out a 506 form? Any student who is: 

• an enrolled member of a tribe
• has a parent who is an enrolled member of a tribe
• has a grandparent who is an enrolled member of a tribe

If possible, please fill out the 506 Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form. This fully CONFIDENTIAL document allows the school district to leverage funding to support American Indian students and will be kept on file. Once filled out, the form can be emailed to Frannie Becquer at frannie.becquer@edinaschools.org.

• Culturally specific activities for students and families
• Checking and connecting with students in need at the secondary level
• Access to supportive relationships
• Postsecondary preparation
• Community gatherings
• Culturally relevant professional development
• Classroom resource support

The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) is a dedicated group of parents, grandparents and caregivers of American Indian children. High school students are also encouraged to participate.

Current Parent Committee Members
Chair: Tanya Thomas-Schaefer
Secretary: 

Meeting dates and times are located on the district calendar.