State leaders should proactively disseminate Title VII information to eligible LEAs through trainings, webinars, fact sheets, and direct outreach¶

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Evidence · 1 claim (1 for) · 1 study (1 qualitative), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 1 claim rests on one study

Description¶

Interview respondents recommended that state education agencies and Indian education departments be more proactive in sharing information with eligible LEAs about Title VII. Suggested channels included "Provide Title VII trainings (n=9)", sponsoring webinars (n=7), identifying and reaching out to eligible LEAs (n=7), sending emails and simple fact sheets on how to apply (n=6 each), and providing liaisons or contacts (n=5). Respondents also specified content needs: eligibility criteria, funding allocations, implementation ideas, fund management, and best practices for serving AI/AN students.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• State education agencies, state directors of Indian education, and service providers such as the West Comprehensive Center must actively share eligibility, application, and implementation information with eligible LEAs.

Constraints¶

• Findings come from a small three-state sample and should not be considered broadly generalizable, per the report's own limitations section.

Target Learners¶

• American Indian/Alaska Native students in eligible LEAs in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah

Target Learning Goals¶

• Access to Title VII-funded programs meeting the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of AI/AN students

Claims¶

• Respondents from eligible-but-unfunded LEAs often held misconceptions about Title VII, particularly its eligibility requirements [+W]

Related Strategies¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

• RMC Research Corporation. (2015). Underuse of Title VII funding for Indian education in Arizona, Nevada, and Utah. Phoenix, AZ: West Comprehensive Center at WestEd. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED559751