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Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education (OACIE)
Welcome to the OACIE
The Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education (OACIE) was created by House Bill 2823 which became effective on July 1, 2010, and will continue until July 1, 2023. Per state statute, the Council meets quarterly per fiscal year and produces an annual report with recommendations to the Oklahoma State Board of Education.
Key Information:
Next Meeting
Our next meeting scheduled for February 16th has been postponed until March 2nd due to unforeseen circumstances.
2022 Regular Schedule
- (02/16/2022) February 16
- (04/20/2022) April 20
- (07/27/2022) July 27
- (10/19/2022) October 19
Meeting Protocol
Meetings begin at 10:00 a.m. Central Time and are held at Oklahoma State Department of Education unless noted otherwise.
Council members are seated at the Board of Education conference table, and guests are to sit in the gallery adjacent to the table.
All guests must sign-in at the designated registration table. OACIE public documents such as handouts, agendas, copies of presentations are available here.
Access Public Notices
All OACIE meetings are public meetings and shall adhere to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act
In the event of inclement weather, the OACIE may cancel a regular meeting and schedule a special meeting. You may find the latest meeting information with the Oklahoma Secretary of State, Public Meeting Notices
You are encouraged to review OACIE public records (Agendas, Minutes, Sign-in Sheets) found below.
Key Responsibilities of the OACIE:
Per O.S. 70 §3-173(B), the Council shall:
- Make recommendations to the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction in educational matters affecting the education of Native American students;
- Promote educational opportunities and improvement of the quality of education provided to Native American students throughout the state;
- Advocate for Native American students in the state; and
- Monitor and evaluate how the public education system of the state impacts Native American students.
Per O.S. 70 §3-173(H), the Council has the following duties:
- Identify strategies for developing an efficient and reliable process of communications between Oklahoma education entities, educators, tribal organizations and other interested parties;
- Identify and disseminate research-based, measurable criteria, both behavioral and academic, by which the success and efficacy of the education offered to Native American students in Oklahoma may be measured;
- Analyze data to ensure that education agencies in Oklahoma continue to address the education needs of Native American students;
- Encourage and promote Native American educational leadership at all levels of the education system; and
- Make recommendations to the State Board of Education for programs that will help achieve the purposes of the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education Act.
Per 70 O.S. §3-173(C), the Council shall comprise of (18) appointed members designated as the Oklahoma Advisory Council on Indian Education. You may review a council member's official appointment letter, by clicking on their respective name:
| Name | Organization | Representing |
|---|---|---|
| Sydna V. Yellowfish | Otoe Missouria | Tribal Nation |
| Lori Hamilton | Chickasaw Nation | Tribal Nation |
| Lisa John | Chickasaw Nation | Tribal Nation |
| Jana Roth | Delaware Tribe | Tribal Nation |
| VACANCY | Cherokee Nation | Tribal Nation |
| Carrie Whitlow | Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes | Tribal Education Agency |
| Rhonda Hayworth | Ottawa Tribe | Tribal Education Agency |
| Beverly Butler-Wolfe | Sac and Fox Nation | Tribal Education Agency |
| Raymond M. Hidgon | Citizen Potawatomi Nation | Tribal Education Agency |
| Lucyann Harjo | Norman Public Schools | Oklahoma Council for Indian Education |
| Esther Bell | Shawnee, OK | Statewide Teacher Organization |
| VACANCY | N/A, OK | Statewide Teacher Organization |
| Monte Randall | College of the Muscogee Nation | Tribal College/Universities |
| Adrienne Lalli-Hills | First American Museum | Native American Cultural and Education Authority |
| Cori Gray | Oklahoma Career and Technology Education | Oklahoma Department of Career and Technology Education |
| Annette Long | Oklahoma Higher Education | Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education |
| Paul Pinkerton | Leach Public Schools Superintendent | Statewide Organization for School Superintendents |
| Jackie White | Oklahoma K-12 Education | Oklahoma State Department of Education |
Access Meeting Records (Agendas, Minutes, and Sign-in Sheets)
2020
2019
- (10/23/2019) October 23 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet
- (07/24/2019) July 24 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet
- (04/17/2019) April 17 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (unofficial minutes drafted, pending certification)
- (02/20/2019) February 20 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (No Quorum)
2018
- (10/24/2018) October 24 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (PDF, Official Minutes Certified)
- (07/25/2018) July 25 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (PDF, Official Minutes Certified)
- (04/18/2018) April 18 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (PDF, Official Minutes Certified)
- (03/16/2018) March 16 - Agenda | Minutes | Sign-in Sheet (PDF, Official Minutes Certified)
2017 (Currently Under Review)
- October 11
- July 12
- April 12
- February 8 | Minutes
2016
2015
2014
2013
- February 13 | Minutes
- February 19 | Minutes
- March 6 | Minutes
- April 10th | Minutes
- July 10th | Minutes
- October 9th | Minutes
2012
- November 8 | Minutes (PDF)
- September 18 | Minutes (PDF)
- July 20 | Minutes (PDF)
- March 7 | Minutes (PDF)
- January 11 | Minutes (PDF)
2011
- November 9 | Minutes (PDF)
- July 11 | Minutes (PDF)
- June 15 | Minutes (PDF)
- February 24 | Minutes (PDF)
2010
- November 9 | Minutes (PDF)
