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Tribal Education Department (TED)

Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) are departments within tribes that assists with addressing multiple aspects of a child's education, including but not limited to, health and nutrition, safety and wellness, heritage language, cultural practices, and family engagement. TED staff members administer their tribal education systems to meet the unique needs of their students - they know their children and communities best. Thus, it is imperative that TEDs are consulted and utilized as an effective resource when seeking assistance or guidance on how to best support the academic needs of Native American students.

 

 

 Tribe Contact Information

ak-chin tribal seal

ak-chin tribal seal
 Ak-Chin Indian Community 

Darlene Smith-Raibon

[email protected] | (520) 568-1280

cocopah tribal seal

cocopah tribal seal
 Cocopah Indian Tribe 

Wynnie Ortega

[email protected] | (928) 627-4973

colorado river indian tribes CRIT seal

colorado river indian tribes CRIT seal
 Colorado River Indian Tribes 

Michael Drennan, Jr.

[email protected] | (928) 669-8831

fort mcdowell yavapai nation tribal seal

fort mcdowell yavapai nation tribal seal
 Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation 

Dr. Victoria Corlett

[email protected] | (480) 789-7229

fort mohave indian tribe seal

fort mohave indian tribe seal
 Fort Mojave Indian Tribe 

Christina Cameron-Otero

[email protected] | (928) 346-1121

gila river indian community tribal seal

gila river indian community tribal seal
 Gila River Indian Community Isaac Salcido

[email protected] | (520) 562-3662 X 3607

havasupai tribe seal

havasupai tribe seal
 Havasupai Tribe* 

Vice Chairman Matthew Putesoy

[email protected] | (928) 448-2731

Hopi flag

Hopi flag
 Hopi Tribe* Noreen Sakiestewa

[email protected] | (928) 734-3501

hualapai tribe seal

hualapai tribe seal
 Hualapai Tribe 

Lisa Puente-Siyuja (Acting)

[email protected] | (928) 769-2200

kaibab band of paiute indians tribal seal

kaibab band of paiute indians tribal seal
 Kaibab Band of Paiute Indians 

Amanda Bundy

[email protected] | (928) 871-7466

navajo nation tribal seal

navajo nation tribal seal
 Navajo Nation 

Harold Begay

[email protected] | (928) 871-7475

pascua yaqui tribe seal

pascua yaqui tribe seal
 Pascua Yaqui Tribe 

Serina Preciado

[email protected] | (520) 883-5050

pueblo of zuni tribal seal

pueblo of zuni tribal seal
 Pueblo of Zuni 

Bernadette Panteah

[email protected] | (505) 782-7202

quechan indian tribe seal

quechan indian tribe seal
 Quechan Tribe Cyndee Miller

[email protected] | (760) 572-0213

salt river pima-maricopa indian community tribal seal

salt river pima-maricopa indian community tribal seal
 Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community

 

Melody Herne

[email protected] | (480) 362-2500

Miranda Johnson-Moya (Tribal Consultation)

[email protected] | (480) 362-2588

San Carlos Apache Tribe seal

San Carlos Apache Tribe seal
 San Carlos Apache Tribe 

Flora Talas

[email protected] | (928) 475-2336

San Juan Southern Paiute tribal seal

San Juan Southern Paiute tribal seal
 San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe 

Vice President Candeloria Lehi (Acting)

[email protected] | (928) 212-9794

Tohono O'odham Nation tribal seal

Tohono O'odham Nation tribal seal
 Tohono O'odham Nation Jeffers Choyguha

[email protected] | (520) 383-8650

Tonto Apache Tribe seal

Tonto Apache Tribe seal
 Tonto Apache Tribe 

VACANT-contact tribal Secretary

[email protected] | (928) 474-5000

White Mountain Apache Tribe seal

White Mountain Apache Tribe seal
 White Mountain Apache Tribe Derrick Leslie

[email protected] | (928) 338-5513

Yavapai-Apache Nation tribal seal

Yavapai-Apache Nation tribal seal
 Yavapai-Apache Nation 

Cindy Eaton

[email protected] | (928) 649-7112

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe seal

Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe seal
 Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe 

Jerry Brown

[email protected] | (928) 515-7103

 

* Oversees BIE schools only. There are 2 types of schools monitored by the Bureau of Indian Education: 1) BIE schools (federal entities) and 2) Tribally Controlled Grant Schools (administered by Sovereign Tribal Nations or are under the direction of a Governing Board authorized by Tribal Nations). Neither of these schools are considered as Public School on Tribal Lands nor have reporting requirements to the State Education Agency. However, ESSA Tribal Consultation must still be offered by applicable LEAs, https://www.azed.gov/oie/tribal-consultation.

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