Indian Tribes and Tribal governments, that are officially recognized by the U.S.A. are listed here on the U.S.A. government website.

“The U.S. government officially recognizes more than 500 Indian tribes in the contiguous 48 states and Alaska. These federally recognized tribes are eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, either directly or through contracts, grants, or compacts.”¹⁾

• The Indian Reorganization Act of 1934, which states to “provide for vocational education for Indians”²⁾
• The Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act of 1975 (P.L. 93-638), which gave federally recognized tribes the authority to contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and determine educational programs. ³⁾
• The Education Amendments Act of 1978 (P.L. 95-561) and further technical amendments P.L. 98-511, 99-99, and 100-297, which set the premises for primary and secondary schooling concerning among others funding, school boards and staff hiring ⁴⁾.

Information on current education programs and updates can be found on the website of the Bureau of Indian Education:

“Currently, the Bureau of Indian Education oversees a total of 183 elementary, secondary, residential and peripheral dormitories across 23 states. 130 schools are tribally controlled under P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Contracts or P.L. 100-297 Tribally Controlled Grant Schools Act. 53 schools are operated by the Bureau of Indian Education. The Bureau of Indian Education also oversees two (2) post-secondary schools.” ⁵⁾. Indigenous Alaskan primary and secondary schools are not under control of this department.