Rez Ed American Indian Program

Tribal Advocates Training Program

The goal of this program is to provide intensive, hands-on special education advocacy training to selected tribal representatives of a participating tribe. Trainees participate in a year-long program that includes 40 hours of workshops, at the tribal site or, if preferred, at Learning Rights Law Center. LRLC will stay in contact with the trainees to provide advice and support throughout the year. By the end of the program, the tribal representatives will have learned to effectively advocate, on their own, for member children with disabilities in their tribe. This program is intended to support the tribe’s self-sufficiency and respect tribal self-government while advancing education and disability awareness.

Rez Ed Tribal Advocates Training Pilot Program with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation

This program was launched through a program with the Pinoleville Pomo Nation in April 2007. It proved to be a great success. Many children who were not identified as having disabilities have now been assessed and provided services. Other students have been represented at school and IEP meetings by the tribal representatives. Many more have been given advice about their education related issues. Many thanks to Pinoleville for taking part in this program.

Rez Ed Brief Services Clinic Series – Los Angeles and San Bernardino Counties

LRLC is launching its Rez Ed Brief Services Clinic Series. LRLC will conduct a series of 10 advice clinics for American Indian youth and their families who have legal issues or need legal advice about an issue related to education. Families who participate in any of the clinics will be able to get free legal advice about any school issues.

If you are an organization that would like to host a clinic at your location, please call Learning Rights Law Center at (213) 489-4030.

Rez Ed Edition of the Learning Rights Law Center Special Education Toolkit

We are in the process of creating the Rez Ed Edition of the Learning Rights Law Center’s Special Education Toolkit. This edition will contain information specifically geared toward American Indian students eligible for special education and those professionals working with the American Indian community.