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BIE special education advisory board sets public meetings Aug. 12 and Sept. 10, 2026

Education DepartmentInterior DepartmentConsultationJul 30, 2026

Check: The Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) advisory board on special education for Indian children opens public meetings and public comment in August and September 2026, and accommodation requests are due seven business days before each meeting.

Read in the Federal Register

What it does

Tribal education programs, tribal schools, and Native-serving organizations that work on special education under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) can attend the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children meetings, held virtually on August 12–13 and in person and virtually on September 10–11, 2026. The agenda includes BIE special education updates and school operations and budget updates, and public comment is taken verbally or in writing during set sessions.

Why it matters for tribal funding

Directly tribal. The document is about tribes, tribal programs or Native organizations specifically.

Who it covers: Tribal governments.

What to do next

  1. Register at the Zoom link in the notice before August 12, 2026, to attend either or both meetings, and submit any accommodation request at least seven business days before the meeting you plan to attend.
  2. Sign up for a public comment slot on August 12 (9:30–9:45 a.m. or 2:30–2:40 p.m. MDT) or August 13 (11:00–11:15 a.m. MDT), or email comments to the Designated Federal Officer, Jennifer Davis, before the meetings.
  3. Check the Advisory Board website at bie.edu/DPA/SpecialEducationAdvisoryBoard for final agendas and meeting materials before September 10, 2026.

Sources

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  • Federal Register: tribal agenciesNoticeJul 30, 2026

    Notice of Public Meetings of the Advisory Board for Exceptional Children

    • Quoted from the source: “Public comments can be provided verbally via webinar or in writing using the chat box.”
    • Quoted from the source: “Please contact the person listed in the section (see FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT) at least seven (7) business days prior to the meeting to give the Department of the Interior sufficient time to process your request.”
    Read in the Federal RegisterU.S. government record, public domain.

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