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Office of Public Instruction updates STRC on Indian Education for All and language preservation programs
Summary
State education officials briefed the committee on Indian Education for All and the Indian Language Preservation Program, outlining program activities and supports; committee members asked about implementation in local schools and resources for language teachers.
Officials from the Montana Office of Public Instruction briefed the State‑Tribal Relations Committee on Indian Education for All and the Indian Language Preservation Program.
Katherine "Katie" Bloodgood and Dr. Brooke Gondara presented program overviews and recent updates, and Matt Bell (language and culture specialist) discussed implementation supports for tribal language work in schools. Members, including Sen. Jonathan Windy Boy and Sen. Susan Webber, asked questions about classroom supports, staffing and coordination with tribes. The presenters referenced Exhibit 7 and Exhibit 8 for program materials and data.
No vote or formal action was recorded; committee members asked staff to keep these programs on future agendas for follow‑up regarding resource needs and implementation metrics.
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