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SUMMARY:Tribal Consultation on Interagency Partnerships between the U.S. Departments of Education\, the Interior\, and Labor
DESCRIPTION:Dear Tribal Leader\, On February 10\, 2026\, from 1:30-5:30 p.m. Eastern Time\, the U.S. Department of Education (ED) will conduct consultation on the Interagency Agreements (IAAs) between ED and the U.S. Departments of the Interior (DOI) and Labor (DOL). The purpose of this consultation will be to receive meaningful input and guidance from American Indian\, Alaska Native\, and Native Hawaiian communities to ensure that Tribal leader views inform the implementation of the IAAs. Each Department remains committed to upholding the Federal fiduciary trust responsibility as set forth in the Constitution of the United States\, Treaties\, Executive Orders\, and decisions of the U.S. Courts. This consultation will be conducted by the U.S. Office of Indian Education and facilitated by ED’s Tribal Consultation Official. \n\n\n\nBackground \n\n\n\nSince the founding of the United States\, the legal foundations and scope of each trust relationship between the Federal government and Indian Tribes\, Alaska Native Villages\, and/or Native Hawaiian Organizations have been statutorily unique. There are currently 575 federally recognized Indian Tribes\, approximately 370 of which have treaties with the Federal government that remain good law. Indian Tribes do not engage in treaty-making at the Department-level; they engage in treaty-making from one Nation to another to ensure the prosperity of their descendants. The Federal government recognizes this unique relationship and the importance of acting with consistency\, expediency\, and efficiency. \n\n\n\nOn November 18\, 2025\, ED announced a deepening partnership with DOI and DOL. The partnership will be governed by IAAs through which ED will procure services from DOI and DOL for certain covered programs. DOI and DOL will provide services and technical assistance and support the integration of Native-serving programs. ED will maintain all statutory and policymaking authorities governing covered programs. \n\n\n\nThe IAA scope and purpose are as follows: \n\n\n\n\nUphold the rights of Native families.\n\n\n\nReduce reporting requirements to the extent permissible under the law.\n\n\n\nAssist Native youth and adults to receive high quality education\, pursue high wages\, meet job demands\, and build skills.\n\n\n\nEnable administrative reform of policies and programmatic requirements.\n\n\n\nImprove processes to enhance both applicant and grantee experiences.\n\n\n\n\nAs described in the introduction section of this letter\, the purpose of this consultation is to receive input and guidance from Tribal leaders on the implementation of the IAAs. The following resources below can be used to help Tribal leaders prepare for the upcoming consultation: \n\n\n\n\nIAA with DOI\n\n\n\nIAA with DOL\n\n\n\nED’s Tribal Consultation Policy\n\n\n\nAll Fact Sheets between ED and Department of Labor\, Interior\, Health and Human Services\, and State\n\n\n\n\nParticipation Information \n\n\n\nTo participate in-person (highly recommended) or virtually\, please see the following venue information below: \n\n\n\nVenue: National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI)Fourth Street & Independence Avenue\, SWWashington\, DC 20560Date: Tuesday\, February 10\, 2026Time: 1:30–5:30 p.m. Eastern Time \n\n\n\nPlease follow the registration link to participate in-person or virtually at the consultation. To maintain physical security\, attendees must register individually\, and registration cannot be transferred to or used by others. Once you have completed an in-person or virtual registration\, individualized confirmations for the session will be sent to you with additional information. \n\n\n\nWritten Comment Period \n\n\n\nWritten public comments for a topic will only be collected through the TribalConsultation@ed.gov email address. The comment period is now open and will close at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on March 12\, 2026. \n\n\n\nSensitive Information \n\n\n\nAn Indian Tribe may designate information provided during the consultation as “sensitive” and request non-disclosure of the information to the public. Certain federal laws\, including the Freedom of Information Act\, may require disclosure of information designated sensitive by an Indian Tribe. Questions about this notice can be sent to TribalConsultation@ed.gov. This consultation is a closed press event. \n\n\n\nConsultation Questions \n\n\n\nThe Department invites Tribal leaders to provide input on the following questions below: \n\n\n\n\nHow can the Departments of Education\, Interior\, and Labor best ensure continuity and stability of funding\, services\, and support to tribal communities during and after the transition of program administration under the Interagency Agreement?How do you believe the Department can better prioritize meeting these needs?\n\n\n\nWhat specific roles\, responsibilities\, and coordination mechanisms should be established among ED\, DOI\, and DOL to ensure clear accountability and avoid creating additional layers of federal bureaucracy in administering tribal education programs?The Department uses data to inform its budget and grantmaking decisions. What sources of information or data on the performance and needs of Native American students\, teachers\, and schools do you believe should inform budget development at the Department?\n\n\n\nIn what ways should the federal government strengthen consultation\, communication\, and partnership with tribal nations throughout the implementation of the Interagency Agreement to ensure tribal voices meaningfully inform decisions affecting tribal education programs?\n\n\n\nWhat safeguards\, oversight mechanisms\, and performance measures should be put in place to ensure that the partnership of program administration strengthens services to Native students\, families\, and communities?\n\n\n\nHow can the Interagency Agreement better support tribal sovereignty\, honor federal trust and treaty obligations\, and ensure that tribal education institutions maintain the expertise\, relationships\, and capacity they have built with federal partners over time?\n\n\n\nWhat risks do tribal leaders foresee in consolidating multiple tribal education programs under fewer federal agencies\, and what strategies would mitigate those risks while preserving or enhancing the benefits of program integration?\n\n\n\n\nThank you in advance for your input and participation – we look forward to visiting and consulting with Indian Tribes\, Alaska Native Villages\, and Native Hawaiian Organizations and their leadership to empower high-quality education for all students. 
URL:https://www.usetinc.org/event/tribal-consultation-on-interagency-partnerships-between-the-u-s-departments-of-education-the-interior-and-labor/
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CATEGORIES:Consultation,Dept of Education (ED),Dept of Interior (DOI),Dept of Labor,Education
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