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, August 28, 2018 - LIEC Meeting - No quorum - Informational session, only.
Tuesday, September 11, 2018 - LIEC Meeting - No quorum - Informational session, only.
Wednesday, October 10, 2018 - LIEC Meeting - Postponed until Monday, October 15, 2018 due to weather
Monday, October 15, 2018 - LIEC Meeting - No quorum - Informational session, only.
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 LIEC Meeting - No quorum - Informational session, only.  Electronic vote for approval of IPPs.
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 2019 LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, May 14, 2019 LIEC Meeting
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L.I.E.C. Members for the 2018-2019 School Year:
Veronica Veaux - Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Don Kingbird - Vice Chair
(Red Lake Nation)
Sharon Kingbird 
(Red Lake Nation)
Leila Goggleye
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Joe Day 
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Petra Neadeau
(Red Lake Nation)
Nathanial M.  - Student Rep.
(Spirit Lake Tribe)
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.

2018/19 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2019 LIEC Meeting Minutes

Indian Policies & Procedures

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