The ISI project is committed to working with Tribes, K-12 public school districts, Tribal education agencies, state education agencies, national organizations, and Tribal institutional review boards in a way that is

respectful
relationship-centered,
responsible
relevant, and
reciprocal.

The Project's activities are guided by an IESLN Working Group and a Research Steering Committee composed primarily of Indigenous educators and scholars from many Tribal nations. These groups, as well as any research participants, review all project publications prior to release.

The aim of the Indigenous Student Identification Project is to support accurate and appropriate identification of Indigenous students in ways that are accountable to Tribal nations and respectful of Tribal data sovereignty. This includes:

Tracking and mapping student counts and estimates in public school districts
Advocating for better data disaggregation and reporting at the state and national levels
Identifying promising practices in data sharing and transparency between public school districts and Tribal nations
Understanding the ways in which Tribal consultation gives Tribes access to data about Indigenous students in public schools
Creating tools and resources for improving district identification of Indigenous students

All project resources, materials, and tools are publicly shared with Tribes, state education agencies, and other interest holders at the time of publication.

Feel free to contact us with any questions.