1997 Minnesota Statutes

     126.531 Committees on American Indian education programs.

    Subdivision 1.  The state board of education shall create 
 one or more American Indian education committees.  Members shall 
 include representatives of tribal bodies, community groups, 
 parents of children eligible to be served by the programs, 
 American Indian administrators and teachers, persons experienced 
 in the training of teachers for American Indian education 
 programs, persons involved in programs for American Indian 
 children in American Indian schools, and persons knowledgeable 
 in the field of American Indian education.  Members shall be 
 appointed so as to be representative of significant segments of 
 the population of American Indians.  

    Subd. 2.  Each committee on American Indian education 
 programs shall advise the state board in the administration of 
 its duties under sections 126.45 to 126.55 and other programs 
 for the education of American Indian people, as determined by 
 the state board.  

    Subd. 3.  Each committee shall be reimbursed for expenses 
 according to section 15.059, subdivision 6.  The state board 
 shall determine the membership terms and the duration of each 
 committee, which expire no later than June 30, 2001. 

    HIST: 1979 c 219 s 2; 1983 c 260 s 27; 1988 c 718 art 3 s 15; 
 1996 c 412 art 3 s 32; 1997 c 192 s 21