An Act Providing for the Creation of a Permanent Commission Relative to the Education of American Indian and Alaska Native Residents of the Commonwealth (HD.766/SD.1581)
Proposing a permanent commission towards improving educational outcomes and opportunities for American Indian and Alaska Native students. Broader impacts of the commission are the promotion of tribal self-determination by providing students with the opportunity to learn their heritage, languages and histories while preparing them for higher education.
The MA Department of Elementary and Secondary Education must engage in timely and meaningful consultation with stakeholders. Representatives of Tribal Nations in the Commonwealth are explicitly identified as stakeholders. Research indicates the importance of a sustained focus on improving opportunities and outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native students, who have: 61.0% proficiency in English Language Arts: 52.6% proficiency in Math, and 42.4% proficiency in Science.