Indian Education

Title VII & JOM Programs and Services at Mannford Public Schools

Goals and Objectives

  • Increase academic success and achievement
  • Increase educational opportunities
  • Provide supplemental academic services for all grades
  • Encourage parent participation
  • Improve the graduation rate of Native American students
  • Improve daily attendance
  • Increase communication between home and school


Title VII Program
The Title VII program serves approximately 300 students in Mannford Public Schools. 
Eligibility requirement:

  • 506 Enrollment form available here
    Contact the office for assistance with filling out this form.
Title VII services include:

  • Career and/or academic counseling
  • Elementary tutoring program - on-site tutoring during school hours for students
  • Secondary tutoring program - on-site tutoring during school hours for students


Johnson O'Malley (JOM) Program
The JOM Program serves approximately 150 Native American students in Mannford Public Schools. 
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JOM ENROLLMENT
PROCEDURES AND VERIFICATION
An important segment for the JOM program is the enrollment process and student certifications. First and most importantly, is that the student qualifies for the JOM program by meeting the JOM criteria and eligibility. This verification is accomplished in the Creek Nation JOM office. Secondly, forms need to be properly filled out and all proper documents need to be attached and submitted to the Creek Nation JOM office for verification. Procedures that must be followed:
 
Eligibility
  • The student must be enrolled with a federally recognized tribe.
  • Eligible students-25 CFR 273.12 ELIGIBLE STUDENTS (Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 25, Part 273.12 Indian students, from age 3 years through grade(s) 12, except those who are enrolled in Bureau or sectarian operated schools, shall be eligible for benefits provided by a contract pursuant to this part if they are ¼ or more degree Indian blood and recognized by the Secretary as being eligible for Bureau services.(Federal tribes whose citizenship is determined by lineage may have less than a ¼ degree on the CDIB card.)
  • Also accepted is a parent’s tribal citizenship card or a CDIB card of a federally recognized tribe if the parent’s blood degree is 1/2 or more with the student’s original state certified birth certificate.
 
Proper Documentation
  • When submitting an enrollment form to the Creek Nation JOM office for verification, a copy of their tribal citizenship card, tribal letter verifying citizenship or CDIB card must be attached to the form.
 
  • If the student is being verified by using their parent’s card, the parent’s tribal citizenship card or CDIB card must be submitted along with an original state certified copy of the child’s birth certificate. These two documents will need to be attached to the enrollment form when submitting for verification. We do not and will not accept anything other than state certified birth certificates. Hospital certificates will not be accepted.
 
  • Enrollment forms must be correctly filled-out with correct documentation or the forms will be returned and the process will be stopped until proper documentation is presented.
JOM services include:

  • School supplies
  • ACT/SAT/PSAT Test Scholarships
  • ACT/SAT/PSAT Prep Scholarships
  • Advanced Placement Test Fee Scholarships
  • Fees for Honor Society and other educational programs
  • Cap and Gown Scholarships
  • Cultural programs
  • Career Counseling
  • Assistance with classroom fees


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