How HB 2896 changes current law

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This bill establishes a Tribal Education Liaison Office within the Arizona Department of Education to focus on the needs of Native American students.

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  THE SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION SHALL ESTABLISH A TRIBAL EDUCATION LIAISON OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE OFFICE SHALL: 1. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT POSSIBLE AND SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (20 UNITED STATES CODE SECTION 1232g), REVIEW ALL STUDENT DATA THAT IS RECEIVED OR COLLECTED BY THE DEPARTMENT AND DISAGGREGATE THE DATA FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF A FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBE OR WHO IDENTIFY AS NATIVE AMERICAN. 2. CONSULT WITH FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES IN THIS STATE TO DETERMINE POLICIES AND GUIDELINES RELATING TO THE REQUIREMENTS PRESCRIBED BY PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION. 3. ATTEMPT TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH ONE OR MORE FEDERALLY RECOGNIZED INDIAN TRIBES IN THIS STATE RELATING TO CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE USES OF DATA THAT IS DISAGGREGATED PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH 1 OF THIS SUBSECTION.

  This addition creates a new office focused on the education and data needs of Native American students.