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
During COVID-19, All Meetings held at 5:00 pm via Google Hangouts Meet
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, November 16, 2021 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 - LIEC Meeting
Tuesday, March 15, 2022 - LIEC Meeting - No quorum
Tuesday, April 12, 2022 - LIEC Meeting - No quorum
Tuesday, May 10, 2022 - LIEC Meeting
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LIEC Members for the 2021-2021 School Year:
Dr. Veronica Veaux - Chair
(Leech Lake Reservation)
Sharon Kingbird 
(Red Lake Nation)
Petra Neadeau - Vice Chair
(Red Lake Nation)
Sydney Harper
(Leech Lake Reservation)
 Mackenna Sugar - Student Rep.
(Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe)
Doris Vleck, Teacher Rep.
(White Earth Nation)
Jordan Hickman, LEA Rep.

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

2021/2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
October 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
November 2021 LIEC Meeting Minutes
January 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
March 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
April 2022 LIEC Meeting Minutes
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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