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.
Next Meeting
Our next meeting scheduled for July 27, 2022 will be at the Oklahoma State Department of Education Board Room, Suite I-20.
2022 Regular Schedule
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.
Per O.S. 70 §3-173(B), the Council shall:
Per O.S. 70 §3-173(H), the Council has the following duties:
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 |
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Sydna V. Yellowfish | Otoe Missouria | Tribal Nation |
Lori Hamilton | Chickasaw Nation | Tribal Nation |
Lisa John | Chickasaw Nation | Tribal Nation |
VACANCY | Delaware Tribe | Tribal Nation |
VACANCY | Cherokee Nation | Tribal Nation |
Carrie Whitlow | Cheyenne & Arapaho Tribes | Tribal Education Agency |
VACANCY | 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 |
Paul Pinkerton | Lowrey, 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 |
VACANCY | Leach Public Schools Superintendent | Statewide Organization for School Superintendents |
Jackie White | Oklahoma K-12 Education | Oklahoma State Department of Education |