2003 Minnesota Statutes

     124D.79 Community and commissioner participation in 
  American Indian education. 

    Subdivision 1.    Community involvement.  The 
 commissioner must provide for the maximum involvement of the 
 state committees on American Indian education, parents of 
 American Indian children, secondary students eligible to be 
 served, American Indian language and culture education teachers, 
 American Indian teachers, teachers' aides, representatives of 
 community groups, and persons knowledgeable in the field of 
 American Indian education, in the formulation of policy and 
 procedures relating to the administration of sections 124D.71 to 
 124D.82.  

    Subd. 2.    Technical assistance.  The commissioner 
 shall provide technical assistance to districts, schools and 
 postsecondary institutions for preservice and in-service 
 training for American Indian education teachers and teacher's 
 aides, teaching methods, curriculum development, testing and 
 testing mechanisms, and the development of materials for 
 American Indian education programs.  

    Subd. 3.    Application for funds.  The commissioner 
 shall apply for money which may be available under federal 
 programs for American Indian education, including funds for 
 administration, demonstration projects, training, technical 
 assistance, planning and evaluation. 

    HIST: 1977 c 312 s 8; 1979 c 334 art 3 s 14; 1980 c 609 art 3 
 s 8,9; 1988 c 718 art 3 s 14; 1993 c 224 art 13 s 48,49; 1998 c 
 397 art 2 s 152,153,164; art 11 s 3; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55