Byng Schools
Title VI - Indian Student Services
Title VI - Indian Student Services
WHAT IS TITLE VI?
Byng Public Schools participate in the Title VI Indian Education, a federal grant program designed to support American Indian and Alaskan Native students. The program promotes activities:
addressing the unique cultural, language, and educational needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students and
helping students meet academic standards.
Schools receiving Title VI grant funds are required to consult with parents and local tribes to design and implement services that supplement and enrich regular school programs.
WHAT STUDENTS ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN TITLE VI INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAMS?
Title VI programs and services are available to all Native American Students with a Title VI Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506 Form) on file.
Completing this form provides students and families access to academic learning supports, higher education support and cultural enrichment opportunities. Required documentation includes:
Completed 506 Form with Parent/Guardian signature / date. Click below to access an electronic 506 form.
Tribal membership verification from a grandparent, parent or student. Tribal verification consists of a Tribal card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) belonging to the student, parent or grandparent.
Note: Families with more than one eligible student must complete a 506 form for each child.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Byng Schools coordinates with the Byng Indian Education Committee and parents / families, including members of our local Byng JOM Parent Advisory Committee.
Indian Education Committee Members for 2023-2024 include:
Katrina Lewis, Parent / School Title Programs Representative
George Jesse, JOM Chairman / Parent
Destany Schaffer-Morgan, JOM Vice-Chairman / Parent
Chris Elliott - Teacher
Kambria Welch - Eligible High School Student
Vicki Wilson - Principal / Byng School Title VI Representative (Non-Voting Representative)
Carrie Boyd - Counselor / Byng JOM Director (Non-Voting Representative)
For additional information about the Byng Title VI Program, please contact Byng School Administration Office at (580)310 - 6751.
Contacts: Kevin Wilson, Superintendent Staci Capps, Assistant Superintendent Grades Offered PK‐12 - Grant Program for 2024-2025
Title VI Allocation Amount for 2024-25 - $194,962.00
Number of Personnel Units - 10 FTE
● 7 PK Teachers at 16% of their time - $43,787.96 / $3,295.88
● 2 Counselors (Native American Students) at 100% of time - $128,626.58 / $11,251.58
● 1 Project Director (Native American Student Services) - Extra Duty - $8,000
Program Costs ‐ $194,962.00 Administrative Costs ‐ $0
PK and ES
Objectives
● Increase school readiness.
● Increase academic achievement
● Increase school attendance
Services
● Culturally‐responsive early childhood programs and activities
● Culturally-responsive academic enrichment
● Culturally-responsive academic support
● Culturally-responsive counseling
● Parent involvement
MS and HS
Objectives
● Increase school attendance
● Increase career readiness
● Increase college enrollment
● Increase prevention activities for violence, suicide, and substance abuse
Services
● Culturally-responsive counseling
● Career preparation
● College preparation
Description of Comprehensive Program for American Indian/Alaska Native Students
Byng School District coordinates funding from Title I, RLSP, and Impact Aid to provide a comprehensive program to help our students meet or exceed grade level educational standards. Byng is a rural school serving approximately 55% economically disadvantaged students. Title I, RLSP, and Impact Aid funds supplement general funding to ensure our students, including Native American students, receive additional research based educational services and counseling to address identified barriers / gaps and ensure a high quality education for all students. Title VI funds are coordinated with other federal funds to provide an extra layer of services for our PK-K Native American students. Teachers, in coordination with campus leadership, work with tribal preschool programs and daycares to provide our incoming Native American PK-K students with personalized child / family visits and school transition services. Throughout the school year, teachers provide academic enrichment and specifically address the unique cultural needs of our Native American students and their families. Two Title VI dedicated counselors serving Native American students PK-12 coordinate with other counselors to ensure both comprehensive counseling services and a counseling program focusing on unique issues / barriers faced by some of our Native American students. Counselors also provide post-secondary / career counseling for secondary students. Byng School collaborates with tribal partners in providing approved student cultural activities, tutoring, allowable student / school / parent / community engagement, and other activities as identified in annual needs assessment.
Description of Meaningful Collaboration with Tribes
School officials collaborate with tribal leadership to ensure meaningful partnerships in the development of our programs. In Spring 2024, Superintendent Kevin Wilson sent invitations for consultation to educational leaders from all tribes within a 50 mile radius of Byng School District. Five of the six tribes accepted the invitation. Three of the consultations (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma, Citizen Potawatomi Nation, and Sac and Fox Nation) were held through virtual meetings and two (Chickasaw Nation and Creek Nation) were face to face. In addition to annual consultation, Byng School participates in meaningful collaboration with tribal partners throughout the year. We utilize tribal resources such as educational incentives, post-secondary planning, student work programs, field trips, cultural awareness and immersion activities, after school programs, and coordination of services for our students and their families. Our teachers have participated in professional learning and utilized instructional materials regarding Native American culture, diversity, history, and sovereignty. Our district and campus leaders have met face to face with Chickasaw Nation representatives and utilized many of their educational services throughout the year. The Choctaw Nation was the only tribal nation invited that declined a consultation. However, Byng School's JOM Director and Counselors collaborate with them regarding student resources and academic / attendance incentives.
Section 427 of General Education
Byng School reviews educational data and practices to identify and overcome barriers to equitable participation (race, gender, color, disability, age, national origin, etc.) and provides funds to address identified potential barriers to educational progress for all students. Byng school will use Title VI funds and other school funds to provide Native American early learners (PK-K) with enhanced educational supports (academic enrichment, programs, communication, etc.) from teachers who receive training in cultural awareness and sensitivity to assist them in understanding how to best teach and encourage our Native American children and their families. One grant-dedicated school counselor and one counselor / project coordinator will provide Native American students in all grades with comprehensive guidance and counseling services built upon meeting the diverse and unique cultural needs of our Native American students, families, and communities.
General Comments
By coordinating Title VI funds with other targeted funds / partnerships, Byng's Native American Student Services program provides support for all Native American students (Title VI eligible and JOM / Title VI eligible). Nearly 50% of Byng's student population identifies as Native American, and more than 90% of these students are eligible for both Title VI and JOM. Title VI funds will be used for salaries to offer supplemental targeted services for Byng's eligible Native American students. Byng's Johnson O'Malley allocation directly supports our students with classroom supplies, fees and dues, graduation caps and gowns, etc., and provides allowable cultural enrichment and family engagement activities. Byng School is able to offer Chickasaw Language classes at no cost to either JOM or Title VI since classes are provided through a partnership with Chickasaw Nation. Chickasaw Nation also coordinates with Byng to provide truancy support services and professional development to support our staff working with Native American students.
A DRAFT of the official application is available for view / comment at the Byng Administration Office.