Education

    • Provide counsel to tribes and school boards on tribally-operated elementary and secondary schools funded by Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA).
    • Advise tribes on laws related to BIA-funded schools, including:
      • P.L. 95-561 (BIA elementary and secondary schools law)
      • Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) school contracts
      • Tribally Controlled Schools Act
      • No Child Left Behind Act
      • Individuals With Disabilities Education Act
    • Advise tribes on the Indian provisions of Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act.
    • Advocate for legislation and appropriations benefitting Indian education at pre-school, elementary, secondary and post secondary levels.
    • Provide representation to tribal schools regarding Contract Disputes Act claims and Prompt Payment Act claims.
    • Advise and assist in the development of new school construction applications.