National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members
The
National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members (NCAIAN) strives to:
- Promote quality education for all students with emphasis on the problems and successes of the American Indian/Alaska Native student;
- Improve collaboration among all American Indian/Alaska Native school board members, their communities, fellow board members, political leaders, state school board associations, tribal education committees, and the National School Boards Association;
- To assist American Indian/Alaska Native school board members to be more effective by supporting the local chapter of the Caucus;
- Promote county, school district, LEA/REA, state and national legislation to improve the educational opportunities and programs for American Indian/Alaska Native students in public, tribal and contract/grant/charter schools, or the federal government (i.e., Bureau of Indian Affairs); and
- Promote representation and participation of American Indian/Alaska Native school board members within the National School Boards Association and its governance.
The annual membership and business meetings of the Caucus are held during the NSBA Annual Conference and Exposition every spring.
Should you have any questions regarding the American Indian/Alaska Native Caucus, please feel free to contact Kanisha Williams-Jones, Director, Education Department, at 703-838-6757, or Myra Maxwell, Administrative Assistant, at 703-838-6716.
Resources
- AIAN Call for Nominations Letter and Application
[PDF 96,994kb]
Complete letter and nomination applications for positions on the National Caucus of American Indian/Alaska Native School Board Members Board of Directors. Candidate speeches and elections will take place during the NSBA Annual Conference in Chicago, IL April 10-12, 2010. Application deadline is Friday, January 29, 2010 by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern).
- IMPORTANT MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT - American Youth Policy Forum [PDF 27,039kb]
Invitation to a Lunchtime Forum and Discussion on Tribal Youth Program: Empowering Youth in Indian Country. October 23, 2009, 11:45 - 2:00 PM, Capitol Hill. Reply by October 16th.
- NCAIAN Board of Directors [PDF 81,071kb]
The Caucus leadership consists of four national officers and six regional vice presidents; each serves a term of two years.
- NCAIAN Constitution and Bylaws [PDF 37,936kb]
As adopted April 18, 2005.
- NCAIAN Membership Information
The Caucus has three membership categories: Regular, Associate, and Friend
- NCAIAN Resource Center
Reports and helpful links for school board members interested in improving education for American Indian/Alaska Native and Pacific Islander students.