The Navajo Nation observes Daylight Savings Time (DST). During DST, Navajo Nation time corresponds to Mountain Daylight Time (MDT)

Address: 2767 Morgan Blvd, Window Rock, AZ 86515 Tribal Nation Website: https://www.navajo-nsn.gov/ Tribal Education Department Website Navajo Nation Community Profile

The Navajo Nation is not a member of the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona.

College courses may be counted toward both high school and college graduation requirements. With the help of lottery funds, tribal colleges can be reimbursed for credit hours taken by high school students. Arizona high school districts interested in participating in this program must enter into an agreement with the participating Tribal Colleges. 

• Diné College, in Tsaile, AZ, 928-724-6922, DC Website

• Navajo Technical University satellite campuses in Chinle, AZ and Teec Nos Pos, AZ,  505-387-7364, NTU Website

• Tohono O’Odham Community College, in Sells, AZ, 520-479-2300, TOCC Website

High school freshmen, sophomores, juniors, or seniors.

Public Schools

• Baboquivari High School 

• Chinle High School 

• Ganado High School

• Kayenta High School

• Monument Valley High School 

• Page High School  

• Pinon High School  

• Poston Butte High School  

• Red Mesa High School 

• San Carlos High School

• Tuba City High School

• Window Rock High School 

Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) Schools

• Greyhills Academy

• Many Farms High School

• Tohono O’odham High School 

Other Schools

• St. Michael Indian School

If your school is interested in participating in the Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program, please contact the tribal colleges listed on this page or e-mail [email protected] or [email protected]. 

Arizona Revised Statute 15-1821.01 governs the general requirements for dual enrollment in Arizona. 

The tribal college dual enrollment program was enacted in the 2015 Legislative session.  ARS Title 15, chapter 2, was amended by adding section 15-244.01 Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program Fund. ARS 15-244.01 establishes the Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program Fund which receives 15% of unclaimed lottery prize money with a cap at $325, 000 (increase from $250,000 in previous years).  The money is subject to legislative appropriation, meaning that the final budget decides how much of that money can actually be used for Tribal College Dual Enrollment.  The fund is administered by the state treasurer. The fund is also subject to lapsing, so any funding that goes unused in one Fiscal Year or isn’t approved to be used in the budget will revert back to the general fund.   A.R.S 15-244.01 was revised in 2022 to include technical assistance from the Office of Indian Education and guidance related to tribal language, government, and cultural courses. 

The program ensures a student’s Personally Identifiable Information (PII) is protected via the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99) federal law that protects the privacy of student education records.

• JOM Regulation  - 25 CFR Part 273
• JOM Eligibility 
• JOM Timelines
• JOM Application Revision Guidelines
• Allowable Cost Guidance
  • Reasonable Costs - 2 CFR 200.404
  • Checklist - Determining if a cost is Allowable 
  • BIE Allowable Cost Guidance
  • US Dept of Ed FAQs (includes food guidance)
• Application Budget Codes
  • Object Code Quick Reference 
  • Common JOM Object Code Items 
• JOM Funding Use
  • Organizations and Events 
• Student Count Guidelines
  • Fillable Student Count Form
  • BIE Student Count Memo, September 26, 2023
  • JOM Eligibility Memo - April 10, 2024 
  • JOM Student Eligibility Flowchart
  • JOM Modernization Act, 2018 - Public Law 115-404
• Background Checks - Indian Child Protection - 25 CFR Part 63

• Form A - Indian Education Committee (IEC) Verification Form 
• Indian Student Enrollment Certification of Eligibility Form 305
• Template - Annual Student Count Collection Form

• OIE Annual Reports - /oie/reports
• NJOMA -  https://www.njoma.com/
• Bureau of Indian Education - https://www.bie.edu/sites/default/files/documents/idc2-100925.pdf 

• 2021 Annual Report
• 2020 Annual Report
• 2019 Annual Report
• 2018 Annual Report
• 2017 Annual Report
• 2016 Annual Report
• 2015 Annual Report

Reference, Part 273 of Title 25, Code of Federal Regulations, https://www.ecfr.gov

§273.112   An Indian student is eligible for benefits provided by a Johnson O'Malley contract if the student is:

• From age three (3) years through grade(s) twelve (12);
• Not enrolled in a Bureau-funded school or sectarian school (except the student is eligible if enrolled in a previously private school controlled by an Indian Tribe or Tribal organization); and
•  Is either:
  • At least one-fourth (1⁄4) degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian Tribe as defined in §273.106*;
  • A member of an Indian Tribe as defined in §273.106*.

*  Indian Tribe means any Indian Tribe, band, nation, rancheria, pueblo, colony or community, including any Alaska Native village or regional or village corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) which is federally recognized as eligible by the U.S. Government through the Secretary for the special programs and services provided by the Secretary to Indians because of their status as Indians.

Yes, if a child is a member of a federally recognized tribe (verified with enrollment number), they are JOM eligible. They must be between the ages of 3 and grade twelve.

JOM eligibility includes either:

• At least one-fourth (1⁄4) degree Indian blood descendant of a member of an Indian Tribe as defined in §273.106*

Yes.  Verification of this criterion would be through the descendant's Certificate of Indian Blood (CIB) and the child's birth certificate. The child could be a descendant of someone who is enrolled in a federally recognized tribe, but the child themselves are not enrolled.  Proof would need to be provided (birth certificate) to show the child's lineage and to demonstrate they are at least ¼ degree of Indian blood (descendant's CIB). 

Another example:

A student is ½ Navajo and has their CIB.  However, their half-brother is not enrolled with the tribe, but they have the same father, who is 100% Navajo (based on his CIB).  The half-brother would qualify for JOM  as ½ Navajo, verified by the child's birth certificate and his father’s CIB.

Yes, DCS would be covered under the JOM regulation definition of “parent”

Per JOM Regulation, CFR Title 25, §273.106:  

• Parent means the lawful father or mother of someone and may include an individual or agency whose status as a guardian has been established by judicial decree.

Yes, use Oct 1 data. 

Recognizing that student enrollment fluctuates and counts will be different depending on when they are done, using Oct 1 data provides consistency when conducting comparisons and additional analysis. The Oct 1 data is also used for most Federal reports.

Reference the Student Count Guidelines under the Program Information section above.

Eligibility via a parent's CIB is sufficient certification to enroll the student in JOM, therefore, this student would be counted on the eligible  worksheet, unless they were enrolled after the Oct 1 count date.

Reference the Student Count Guidelines under the Program Information section above.  Students enrolled in JOM after Oct 1 would be listed on the potential worksheet, as well as any Native American student who does not have the necessary documentation to certify their JOM eligibility.

• 5 Years for the Parent Indian Education Committee Verification form (Form A-IEC)
• 3 Years for Indian Student Enrollment Certification of Eligibility form (Form 305) 

Helpful Information

• SY27-28 (FY28) Affected LEAs and Tribes.
  • SY27-28 (FY28) Affected LEAs and Tribes - LEAs that have 50% or more Native American student enrollment.
  • SY27-28 (FY28) Affected LEAs and Tribes - The list of affected LEAs and tribes for SY 2027-2028 (FY 2028), based on LEAs that received Title VI funding exceeding $40,000, is currently pending from the U.S. Office of Indian Education. The list is expected to be available in January 2027.

  • Note: An LEA may meet one or both criteria of ESSA Tribal Consultation.

• Updated Affirmation Form of Tribal Consultation for SY27-28 (FY28)

• Student Data to Support Meaningful Consultation
• Service Areas - Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) Boundary Data
  • Service Area Map

Affected LEA Lists from Previous Years

• SY26-27 (FY27) Affected LEAs and Tribes
• SY25-26 (FY26) Affected LEAs and Tribes
• SY24-25 (FY25) Affected LEAs and Tribes
• SY 23/24 (FY24) Affected LEAs and Tribes - Revised 4.5.23
• SY 22/23 (FY23) List

Criteria for Affected LEAs

Criteria* for school districts to be considered an affected LEA

• School District has 50% or more Native American student enrollment, OR
• School District received over $40,000 in Title VI funding **

* These criteria are based on previous school-year data. For example, School Year (SY) 2021-2022 data will be used to determine the affected school districts that will be required to consult during the 2022-2023 school year.
** List posted on the U.S. Department of Education website, Resources | U.S. OIE Formula Grant Program.

Covered Title Programs

LEAs who are considered affected (they meet at least one of the criteria above) are required to consult with tribes regarding selected federal funding programs covered under ESSA. These "covered" programs are specific U.S. Department of Education Title funds.

Covered Title Programs for ESSA Tribal Consultation:

Affected LEAs are required to consult with local tribal officials on plans or applications for a covered program under ESSA.

Although grant applications are open for preliminary allocations, tribal consultation forms for public schools, do not need to be submitted on May 1st. All forms are due prior to the first grant revision thus allowing time to incorporate tribal feedback. This deadline is referenced on the Affirmation Form in the agreement section as shown below:

Yes. Tribal consultation is based on building relationships to help support Indigenous students. Student enrollments fluctuate over the years. When you consider the Title grants covered under ESSA consultation and the specific needs these grants address, they go beyond tribal membership. Tribes may have resources or best practices to assist the LEA in supporting all Indigenous students (i.e. migratory, at risk, English learner, etc.). 

If an LEA does not have any students enrolled from a tribe, it is most likely the tribe will choose to opt out of tribal consultation, but the tribe needs to be given the option to do so.  In that case, the authorized tribal representative would check the "Tribal opt out" box on the Affirmation of Tribal Consultation form and sign. 

However, an LEA may find that these tribes have valuable resources that could support the LEA's Title grant programs.  Particularly if you review the list of other LEAs these tribes are consulting with (Affected LEAs section, Tribes and Affected LEAs link). There could be best practices the tribe uses with other LEAs that may be applicable to your organization.  The intent of consultation is to open dialogue and identify all options for supporting our students.

Contact information has been updated in the Tribal Consultation Representative list. Contact our office if you need assistance connecting and working with tribes. Note that for some tribes, the tribal education director conducts tribal consultations and for other tribes, another designated staff member conducts tribal consultations. 

Consultation Representatives List

Begin with the Tribal Consultation Guide. In addition, the OIE staff is available to provide virtual training with an organization's team. If interested, please contact the Tribal Grants Specialist, using the tribal consultation inbox at [email protected]

Yes, consultation is still required. The Local Educational Agency (LEA) may have students enrolled, such as the Hopi Tribe.  In addition, if the Hopi Tribe is within the tribal consultation service area of the LEA, it is a Federal requirement to consult with the tribe. Consultation can only be dismissed if the tribe opts out. 

The note regarding "BIE schools only" for the Hopi Tribe, identifies that there are only Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools on Hopi's tribal land.  The Hopi Tribe does not have any public schools on its reservation.

General Inbox: [email protected]

Mailing Address:

Arizona Department of Education

Office of Indian Education

1535 West Jefferson Street, Bin 14 

Phoenix, Arizona 85007 

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