The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) represents a unique opportunity to increase equity and access for all children. A new requirement under Section 8538 of ESSA requires affected Local Education Agencies (LEAs) to consult with Indian Tribes and tribal agencies on issues affecting Native American students.
ND Leadership Summit on LEA Local Consultation
- Tribal Consultation Guide
- Confirmation of Tribal Consultation Form
To receive copies of these documents via email, please contact the Indian Education Office.
2022 ESSA Tribal Consultation Meeting with MHA Nation
- Monday, August 29, 2022
- 1:00 - 3:00pm CT
- MHA Satellite Office (MHA Sage Coulee Outreach & Wellness Facility)
- Bismarck, ND
- Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- NDDPI General Updates - Kirsten Baesler, ND State Superintendent, NDDPI
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) & ESSER Federal Updates - Laurie Matzke, Assistant Superintendent, NDDPI
- Continuous Improvement Cycle, Cognia - Joe Kolosky, Director, Office of School Approval & Opportunity, NDDPI
- Indian Education Updates - Lucy Fredericks, Director, Office of Indian/Multicultural Education, NDDPI
- Guidance on COVID-19 Response - Back to School 2022-2023
- Virtual Learning Updates - NDDPI
- MHA Nation Education Update - Amy Mossett, Education Director, Tribal Education Department
- MHA Nation Education Update - Kathy Johnson, Education Outreach & Development
- Discussion/Feedback
- Q&A
- Adjourn

2021 ESSA Tribal Consultation Meeting with Spirit Lake Tribe
- Monday, November 29, 2021
- 11:00am - 12:00pm CT
- Zoom
- Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions
- NDDPI General Updates - Kirsten Beasler, ND State Superintendent, NDDPI
- ESSA and ESSER Federal Updates - Laurie Matzke, Assistant Superintendent, NDDPI
- Indian Education Updates - Lucy Fredericks, Director of Indian/Multicultural Education
- Discussion/Feedback
- Questions & Answers
- Conclusion
2022 ESSA Tribal Consultation Meeting with Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Health, Education, & Welfare Committee
- Thursday, October 6, 2020
- 10:00am CT
- Tribal Chambers
- Agenda
- Welcome & Introductions - Joe White Mountain, Chairman, HEW Committee
- NDDPI General Updates/ - Kirsten Baesler, ND State Superintendent
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and ESSER Federal Updates - Laurie Matzke, Assistant Superintendent
- Indian Education Updates - Lucy Fredericks, Director, Office of Indian/Multicultural Education
- Cognia Review, Continuous Improvement Cycle - Joe Kolosky, Director, School Approval & Opportunity
- Discussion/Feedback
- Q&A
2022 ESSA Tribal Consultation Meeting with Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa
- Tuesday, March 1, 2022
- 11:00am
- Virtual Meeting
- Agenda
- Welcome and Introductions
- NDDPI Updates - Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent
- Federal Updates - Laurie Matzke, Assistant Superintendent
- Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
- ESSER Funding
- Indian Education Updates - Lucy Fredericks, Director, Indian/Multicultural Education
- Cognia Review, Continuous Improvement Cycle - Joe Kolosky, Director, School Approval
- Discussion and Feedback
- Adjourn