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Advocates for Indigenous California Language Survival
The AICLS website outlines the Master Apprentice Language Learning Program and the Family Language Program, where elder fluent speakers team with younger adult apprentices who…
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Annual training tribes and other sponsors must complete on the Oklahoma Charter School Act, governance, nonprofit rules, and school finance law
National Charter School Resource Center and the National Indian Education Association
Step-by-step guide built specifically for tribes and Native communities considering the charter option, with information on building capacity in the following areas: founding…
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
A sample manual of charter school policies
Cherokee Nation: Cherokee Immersion School
Website that includes information about the Cherokee Immersion School, classes, and programs UPDATE (Aug 2026): Cherokee Nation is in the process of ending this school's state…
Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture and Language Programs
Cheyenne and Arapaho Language and Culture Program page: classes, the Master Apprentice Program, and preservation work
Cheyenne and Arapaho Culture and Language Programs
Tribe-produced flyer linking to virtual Cheyenne and Arapaho language classes and Master Apprentice Program resources with QR codes
National Comprehensive Center, Native Education Collaborative
Framework for structured reflection and planning among state, local, tribal education agencies, and tribal communities to strengthen Native student education
WestEd
A brief that explains the different ways charter school overseers gather and use input from local community members and organizations
National Indian Child Care Association
NICCA toolkit with resources and templates for building a family support services program within a tribal child care or early learning program
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
State-required training on the process and requirements for establishing a charter school, required before applying with any Oklahoma authorizer
U.S. Department of Education (Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services)
The federal government's detailed legal Q&A on how special education law applies to charter schools, covering evaluation, individualized education programs, placement, funding,…
Region 16 Comprehensive Center, US Department of Education
Federal research brief on literacy instruction for Indigenous multilingual learners, highlighting culturally sustaining practices and examples from tribal communities revitalizing…
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
A short case study comparing a charter school application that clearly showed community support with one that didn't, to illustrate why listening to families early on matters
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
An updated version of the sample contract between a sponsor and a charter school, covering how the school is run, its money, its building, and inspections, following Oklahoma law
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National standards authorizers use to evaluate charter applications, contracts, oversight, and renewal decisions, including governance expectations
Native American Community Academy
Native American Community Academy is a charter school serving students from over 60 different tribes in grades K-12 that is located in New Mexico and focuses on identity through…
National Indian Education Association
NIEA factsheet outlining the structural and funding barriers tribes commonly face when starting and operating their own schools
WestEd
WestEd blog summarizing five opportunities Native leaders and educators identified for strengthening pathways for Indigenous teachers and schools, drawn from a national webinar…
National Association of Charter School Authorizers (NACSA)
National guidance for authorizers reviewing new charter applications; useful for understanding what a strong application demonstrates: vision, financial viability, community…
National Charter School Resource Center (NCSRC)
A planning guide for people starting a new charter school, including a worksheet for mapping out local community members and families to involve early on
Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board
Primary state law governing charter school establishment, sponsorship, and requirements, recent as of August 2026
Oklahoma State Department of Education
Plain-language overview of the charter school process from the state education agency
Oklahoma Public School Resource Center (OPSRC)
A template for setting and tracking a charter school's academic goals and targets