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 from 10AM-11AM. The dates for 2025-2026 are listed below. If you would like to be added to this virtual meeting, please email stacy.parrish@ode.oregon.gov.
Upcoming Meeting Schedule:
Thursday, September 18th, 2025
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Thursday, November 20, 2025
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Thursday, May 21, 2026
School Year 2025-2026 Title VI Awardees
EASIE FY 2024-2025 Grant Applications - Department of Education Website - Download the file on this webpage for a list of all approved EASIE FY 2024-2025 applications. This report includes: Demographic Information; Indian Student Count; Final Allocation; Objectives/Services; Budget Category Totals; Meaningful Collaboration and GEPA statements for each grantee.
FY 2024-2025 Oregon Title VI Awardees and Student Information - This is a spreadsheet with all approved EASIE FY 2025-2026 applications, as well as historical information for FY2023-2024.This document also includes all school districts who are part of the Columbia Gorge ESD, Southern Oregon ESD, and Willamette ESD Consortiums, as well as tribal awards for the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation and for the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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.
Legislative Information
Title VI Indian Education Legislation
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 directly.
Gregory Hindsey -
Gregory.Hindsley@ed.gov or phone 202-987-1938
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