Austin ISD Native American and Indigenous Education Program

Purpose

The Native American and Indigenous Education Program will provide opportunities for academic support and cultural enrichment for Native American and Indigenous students. 

Services

The Native American and Indigenous Education Program will collaborate with AISD Student Support Services to provide a variety of services including Twilight after school tutoring and credit recovery on all middle and high school campuses, ACE Austin expanded learning opportunities on some elementary, middle, and high school campuses, and PrimeTime after school enrichment opportunities on low socioeconomic campuses throughout the district. In addition, based on grant availability, the Native American and Indigenous Education Program will partner with Great Promise for American Indians to provide after school cultural enrichment classes. 

American Indian Parent Committee 

Native American and Indigenous Education Program will form an American Indian Parent Committee to fulfill a possible future grant obligation. The “Indian Education Formula Grant” offered by the Office of Indian Education requires the formation of an American Indian Parent Committee (AIPC). The AIPC will meet about 3 times per year to provide input for the American Indian Education Program and approve the final “Indian Education Formula Grant” application prior to it being submitted. Parents of AISD students who submitted an ED 506 Form are eligible to join the AIPC.

ED 506 Form – Please fill out this ED 506 form from the Office of Indian Education and return it to David.Torres@austinisd.org. The “Indian Education Formula Grant” is available to school districts who have ED 506 forms filed.

David Torres
Native American and Indigenous Education Program Coordinator
Student Support Services
Main: 512-414-1700
Email: David.Torres@austinisd.org