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Native American Student Services

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Student Recognition
On May 16, Native American Student Services held our annual Student Recognition Event. Graduating seniors were recognized and celebrated alongside their families!
A little girl shakes hands with administrators on stage during the ceremony
A man talks to the audience on stage with a Congratulations banner behind him
A woman addresses the audience at the ceremony
Performers in a drum circle
A teen girl poses with her award next to a man in a cowboy hat
About Us

We strive to collaboratively support the efforts of Tucson Unified School District to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Natives enrolled in Tucson Unified schools so that they can achieve the same challenging state standards as all students.

Governing Board proclaims Indigenous Peoples' Day

We appreciate that Tucson Unified School District recognizes the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples' Day.

Indigenous Peoples' Day recognizes that Native people are the first inhabitants of the Americas. This includes land that became the United States of America.

We encourage our schools to embrace the presence of Native students and their rich history, culture, traditions and accomplishments throughout the year.

For more information, see the Indigenous Peoples' Day Proclamation.

Priority Standard

The Native American Education Advisory Committee By-laws were formulated by Native American Student Services Department (NASD) and approved by the Tucson Unified School District Board of Education (TUSD) on April 06, 1999 to promote maximum Native American peoples participation in collaboration in achieving an equal educational opportunity and a quality education for American Indian students of the school district. In an advisory role, NAEAC committee members should advise and be advocates on commitments to the Indian peoples residing in TUSD as set forth in the Federal Guidelines established by Title VII, Johnson O'Malley Act, Title VIII, American School Act of 1994, Title I, Title IX, Special Education or any other federally required parental involvement formed by TUSD. The NAEAC will advise and provide guidance to the District in meeting the unique culturally related academic and programmatic needs of the American Indian, Alaskan Native students for the 21st Century.

Mission Statement

Native American Education Advisory Committee Will Advise On:
  • Assist all Stakeholders to come together for American Indian and Alaskan Native students in developing programs and educational opportunities that promote success and to treat students the way we would want to be treated.
  • Engage the coming together of students, parents, teachers, schools, and community to promote Native American student achievement and encourage the development of life skills to strengthen their culture and heritage understanding which ensures success as citizens and leaders.
  • Support and assist the local school district, Indian Nations and/or Tribes and organizations, postsecondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Native American students, so that each student can meet the same challenging State student academic achievement standards as all other students are expected to meet.

Statement of Understanding

The Native American Education Advisory Committee has been established by Tucson Unified School District to assist in affairs of Indian students, but maintains certain statute responsibilities which will place certain limitations on the NAEAC.
  • Under rules and procedures as outlined in the NAEAC By-Laws which must be approved by the Tucson Unified School District, Local Education Agency (LEA) before action of the NAEAC.
  • The LEA retains its position for setting policies and procedures for the LEA.
  • Native American Education Advisory Committee (NAEAC) Bylaws (in PDF)
    This document is rather large [3.7 mb] and might take a few minutes to open.

NAEAC Agendas & Minutes:

September 22, 2025 Agenda
October 27, 2025 Agenda
December 8, 2025 Agenda
January 26, 2026 Agenda
January 26, 2026 Minutes
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