About OIE – OIE

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• Functions and Values
• Funding Information
• History of Indian Education
• Legislation
• National Advisory Council on Indian Education

Primary Functions of the Office of Indian Education

• Grants Management – Design and oversee system for administering all types of Indian education grants, including formula and discretionary.

• Evaluation – Prepare and track performance indicators and help carry out national evaluations of programs.

• Interagency Coordination – Provide leadership for ED-wide policy coordination in Indian education, formulating policy and guidance, and identifying key issue areas.

• Communication – Help develop and implement a system for maintaining open communications with the field through a strong relationship with the National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE).

Office of Indian Education Values Statement

We, the employees of the Office of Indian Education, commit to the following values:

• Teamwork: We will work together cooperatively, be supportive of each other, do our fair share, and share our knowledge, expertise, information and resources in a work environment where everyone has an important role and is encouraged to make contributions that are valued.

• Leadership: We all have a responsibility for leadership in the Office of Indian education to accomplish the mission and vision of the organization and to model professional relationships with each other.

• Roles and Responsibilities: We will create roles and responsibilities that are clearly delineated for all staff, and where assignments are balanced in quantity and complexity, resulting in quality work products that are delivered in a timely manner by staff who are attentive to their work responsibilities.

• Customer Service: We will provide quality service to our customers that is performed in a helpful, friendly and courteous manner by a professionally knowledgeable staff in a timely fashion.

• Communication: We will have open communication and share information through open dialogues.

• Program Operations: We will provide high-quality services to American Indian and Alaska Native students through effective program operations.

• Learning Organization: We will create an environment conducive to learning, that empowers all staff to develop and achieve high standards for the organization to meet its mission.

• Professional Development: We will actively engage in developing ourselves professionally and personally to enhance the performance of the Office of Indian Education and further our career goals.

The mission of the U.S. Department of Education is to ensure equal access to education and to promote educational excellence throughout the nation.