The Local Indian Education Committee (L.I.E.C.) 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 L.E.A. representative (local education agency) participate.  The L.I.E.C. meets seven 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
All Meetings held at 5:00 pm in the BMS Media Center
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, January 14, 2020 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, March 10, 2020 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, May 12, 2020 - LIEC Meeting
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L.I.E.C. Members for the 2019-2020 School Year:
Veronica Veaux - Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Don Kingbird
(Red Lake Nation)
Sharon Kingbird 
(Red Lake Nation)
Leila Goggleye
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Joe Day 
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Petra Neadeau - Vice Chair
(Red Lake Nation)
Sydney Harper
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Jade F.  - Student Rep.
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Doris Vleck, Teacher Rep.
(White Earth Nation)
Jordan Hickman, L.E.A. Rep.

Mary Fairbanks - Ex Officio
(White Earth Nation)
​Special Guests:
Tim Lutz - Superintendent of Schools
Colleen Cardenuto - Director of Curriculum & Administrative Services
John Gonzalez - School Board Rep.
Jeff Lind - School Board Rep.

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​

Indian Policies & Procedures