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Johnson-OMalley

• Arizona Department of Education

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JOM history/background

• Johnson OMalley funds are to provide
  supplementary financial assistance to meet the
  unique and specialized education need of Indian
  children. Supplementary means they are not to
  take the place of federal, state or local funds.

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Arizona JOM Programs

• Arizonas JOM Education Plan funds 28 programs
  across the state.
• The state objectives are to
  
  improve student achievement and
  strengthen parental/community involvement.

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How does the program work?

• The Arizona Department of Education contracts
  with the BIA to receive funds.
• As subcontractors, you are included in this
  contract.
• Broad general regulations outline the
  requirements for the contract allowing the
  programs to be developed to meet local needs.

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Overview of JOM components

• Review Indian Education Committee
  responsibilities
• Education plans/ Goals and Objectives
• Questions

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JOM requirements

• Student Eligibility
• Education Plan
• Indian Education Committee

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Student Eligibility

• Indian students from age 3yrs. Through grade 12.
• ¼ or more degree Indian blood and recognized by
  the Secretary as being eligible for Bureau
  services. (pg.15)
• A copy of the student certification of tribal
  membership must be on file in the program office.

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Questions

• Are the eligibility requirements the same for JOM
  and Title VII?
• Do I have to keep count of all students eligible
  for the program even if I do not receive
  additional funds for them?
• Will we be monitored on student eligibility?

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Establishment of an Indian Education Committee
(IEC)

• Indian Education Committee is to be elected from
  among the parents of eligible Indian students
  enrolled in the school (273.15).
• IEC shall establish procedures under which the
  committee serves. Procedures set in
  organizational documents and by-laws.

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Powers and Duties of the IEC participation
(273.16)

• ?Full participation in the planning, development,
  implementation, and evaluation.
• ?Approve and disapprove all programs for JOM. All
  programs shall require the prior approval of the
  IEC.

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IEC organizational papers include these
additional powers (217.16)

• Make annual assessments of the learning needs of
  Indian students. (Often done with Title VII).
• Meet regularly with the professional staff
  serving Indian students.

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Questions

• How large does the IEC have to be?
• Are education plans valid without parent
  committee approval?
• How often should the IEC have a fiscal report?

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Education Plan (273.18)

• Contains GOALS and OBJECTIVES which adequately
  address the educational needs of the Indian
  students.
• Meets state standards and requirements.

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The Education plan will provide in writing

• Program goals and objectives related to learning
  needs of potential target students.
• Procedures and methods used in achieving program
  objectives.
• Overall program Implementation.
• Evaluation.

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JOM cycle
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Questions

• If youre not spending the funds are you really
  running a program?
• Can I spend funds on food?
• Can I spend funds on leasing a vehicle?
• Can I rollover funds from three years ago?

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Annual Reporting

• Arizona Department of Education publishes
  Evaluation Report in December of each contract
  year.
• Subcontractors need to send in close out reports
  after Sept. 30th of each contract year. Send in
  by Nov.

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Monitoring

• Monitoring packet
• Self- monitoring

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Resources

• Arizona Department of Education- Indian Education
  office, Debora Norris [phone]. Email
  Dnorris_at_ade.az.gov
• http//www.oiep.bia.edu/jomdocs/JOMHANDBOOK20REV.
  011403.doc