Native American Education
Overview
Supported by our families and community, the Puyallup School District Title VI Native American Education Program strives to improve academic achievement, attendance, and graduation rates of Native American and Alaska Native students while also enhancing their social and cultural awareness.
Program History
The Puyallup School District Native American Education Program was established in 1973 and is funded by a formula grant from the Office of Indian Education under the Department of Education (Title VI of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act) and the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
The Native program currently serves 944 students in 34 schools representing 65 Native American tribes, bands, or groups in the Puyallup School District and continues to grow.
Definition: Indian means any individual who is:
- Member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect: October 19, 1994.
- A member (as defined by the Indian Tribe or band) of Indian Tribe or Band, including those Indian Tribes or Bands terminated since 1940, and those recognized by the State in which the tribe or band reside; or
- A descendent in the first or second degree (parent or grandparent) as described in (1); or
- An Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native; or
- A member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect on October 19, 1994.
Native American Education Program Enrollment
Contact Info
Native American Education Liaison
Bldg. 109
109 E Pioneer
Puyallup, WA 98372
Director of P-12 Strategic Engagement
Theresa Sayama
Administrative Assistant
to Director of P-12 Strategic Engagement
Resources and Support
Title VI Native American Education Program Budget
Budget Category Subtotal
Salary
$96,731
Operating Costs
$34,670
Subsidized
$8,500
Total Budget
$139,901