According to federal law SEC. 6102. [20 U.S.C. 7402] Purpose of Part A Indian Education -
It is the purpose of this part to support the efforts of local educational agencies, indian tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities --
- to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students, so that such students can meet the challenging State academic standards;
- to ensure that Indian students gain knowledge and understanding of Native communities, languages, tribal histories, traditions, and cultures; and
- to ensure that teachers, principals, other school leaders, and other staff who serve Indian students have the ability to provide culturally appropriate and effective instruction and supports to such students.
State Agency Support to Formula Grant Recipients
Title VI Indian Education Formula Grants are administered by the US Department of Education (USDOE). Districts, Education Service Districts, and Tribes with questions of a statutory nature are to contact the US Department of Education directly for assistance. The contact information is below.
As a state agency, we are directed by our 2025-2030 American Indian/Alaska Native Student Succes Plan in Objective 4C: Invest in Targeted Progrmas Designed to Increase Outcomes for Native Students to:
Cultivate a Title VI Indian Education Community of Practice to reduce professional isolation, foster greater collaboration, and spread the expertise and insights of individual Title VI educators throughout the state.
This Community of Practice meets monthly The dates for 2026-2027 are TBD. Check back in late July for a Zoom registration link for all upcoming sessions.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
TBD
Oregon Title VI Awardees
Oregon Title VI Indian Education Awardees - This is a spreadsheet with historical grants and all approved EASIE FY 2025-2026 applications. This document also includes all school districts who are part of consortiums and tribally-led programs and the districts they serve.
US Department of Education Title VI Indian Education
The link below is provided as a courtesy to our Title VI awardees. For comprehensive professional learning support, guidance, and resources, please navigate directly and often to the DOE EASIE Website.
Federal Websites
USDOE Office of Indian Education Grant
Department of Education Official EASIE Website
Indian Education Formula Grant Community
Community of Practice Presentations & Resources
Contact Information
Department of Education
For all technical support and guidance for the EASIE application, as well as general compliance questions for Title VI Indian Education, please contact the Department of Education's partner support center directly. Contact information can be found at: EASIE Contact Information
To Reach Oregon's Program Officer with the USDOE, please email Gregory Hindsey -
Gregory.Hindsley@ed.gov
The DOE Partner Support Center
The Partner Support Center (PSC) is open from 8AM to 6PM Eastern Standard Time (EST)
Monday through Friday excluding Federal holidays
Toll Free: 866-731-4711
Fax: 888-329-3336
Federal Relay Service: 800-877-0996 (federalrelay@sprint.com)
E-mail: OIE.EASIE@ed.gov
Oregon Department of Education (ODE)
For adaptive support and guidance, feel free to contact Stacy Parrish in the Office of Indian Education (OIE).
E-mail: Stacy.Parrish@ode.oregon.gov
Phone: 971-208-0270