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MissionThe mission of the Johnson O'Malley program is to address the unique cultural needs of American Indian students attending the Minneapolis Public Schools through a supplemental program of services planned, developed and approved by the Local Indian Education Committee ContactJohnson O' Malley Program What is the Purpose of JOM?To provide supplementary financial assistance to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian children. Johnson-O'Malley funds are not to take the place of federal, state or local funds. How does the program work?To receive contract for JOM funds, the Minneapolis Public School District contracts with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.* there are broad and general regulations that outline the requirements for the contract, allowing the programs to be developed to meet local needs and differences. There are two main requirements under the JOM Act to assure Parent Participation and control. The requirements are the Indian Education Committee and the Education Plan. See 25 CFR, Part 273.11, Eligible Applicants Local Indian Education CommitteeThe Local Indian Education Committee (LIEC) is an elected governing body comprised of parents of eligible Indian students served under the contract. Persons acting in "loco parentis" (assuming the "place of the parents", such as legal guardians or parents of adopted children) may also serve except school officials or school administrators. What is the Education Plan?The education Plan is a written document that outlines a plan for providing programs to meet the unique and specialized educational needs of Indian students. It is developed in coordination with the district and the Indian Education Committee. It identifies needs of the Indian students, the goals and objectives to be accomplished, procedures to be followed and the methods to be used in evaluating the program as well as proposed budgets. The Minnesota Chippewa tribe has adopted regulations that allow for Indian grandparents to serve on the LIEC, provided the individuals meet the criteria for JOM committee membership. The tribal regulations also provide for tribal government representation. According to the tribal regulations, each LIEC should be comprised of at least five (5) members and no more than eleven (11) members. Exceptions can be made by the MCT depending on the exceptions and circumstances. The Johnson O'Malley LIEC participates fully in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of the program.
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