The Local Indian Education Committee (LIEC) is comprised of a group of caregivers such as: parents, grandparents, and guardians of American Indian children.  In addition, one high school student representative, one teacher representative, and one LEA representative (local education agency) participate.  The LIEC meets six times over the course of the school year.  The committee serves as a crucial communication link between the American Indian community and Bemidji Area Schools.

~ Notice of Upcoming Meetings ~
Bemidji Area Schools, ISD #31
Title VI/American Indian Education Aid/JOM Parent Committee Meeting
Bemidji Middle School Media Center Classroom at 5:00 PM
Tuesday, October__, 2023 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, November__ , 2023 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, January__ , 2024 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, March__ , 2024 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, April__ , 2024 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, May__ , 2024 - LIEC Meeting
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LIEC Members for the 2022-2023 School Year:
Dr. Veronica Veaux - Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Sharon Kingbird 
(Red Lake Nation)
Petra Neadeau
(Red Lake Nation)
Sydney Harper - Vice Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
 Sidney Kingbird-Haugen - Student Rep.
(Red Lake Nation)
Doris Vleck, Teacher Rep.
(White Earth Nation)
Jordan Hickman, LEA Rep.

​Special Guests:
Dr. Jeremy Olson - Superintendent of Schools
Colleen Cardenuto - Director of Curriculum & Administrative Services
Julie Laitala - School Board Member

2022/2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
December 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
May 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes
June 2023 LIEC Meeting Minutes

2021/2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
February 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
April 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
May 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes​

2020/2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
September 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November Special 2020 LIEC Meeting
January 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes - No quorum
May 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes

2019/20 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2019 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2019 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes
May 2020 LIEC Meeting Minutes​

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