Austin ISD and other districts in Region 13 have joined together to form the Central Texas First Nations Education Consortium: Consortium Districts include: Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, Pflugerville ISD, Round Rock ISD, Leander ISD, Dripping Springs ISD, Wimberley ISD, Hays Consolidated ISD, and Liberty Hill ISD.

• Districts on the Title VII grant for 2007-8 are Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, and Round Rock ISD.
• Districts on the Title VII Grant for 2008-9 are Austin ISD, Bastrop ISD, Round Rock ISD, and Pflugerville ISD.

This Interlocal agreement provides services in support of the Austin Independent School District's Title VII American Indian Education Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Education (CFDA Number: 84.060) for each of the school districts that make up the Central Texas First Nations Education Consortium as well as ongoing regional support of school-centered American Indian Education in Central Texas.

This includes a commitment to continuous improvement of the planning, training and educational process, which represents collaboration among the Central Texas First Nations Education Consortium in cooperation with local and regional and Texas Educational Agency to educate American Indian Children.

• Ensuring that school districts have support to provide culturally relevant education to American Indian students.
• Supporting planning and education efforts among community, participating districts, private schools and other community partners.
• Coordinating resource management and ensuring that school districts have the appropriate tools and training to carry out a culturally relevant educational program.
• Implementing the No Child Left Behind Act.
• Participating in meetings, subcommittees, planning, training and American Indian culture programs.
• Providing other support and assistance as appropriate and necessary.

The American Indian Education Program is a formula grant through the Office of Indian Education (OIE) and is 100% federally funded.

Students who are members of a federally or state recognized tribe of American Indians or whose parents or grandparents are members of an American Indian Tribe are eligible to participate in this project.

Students are encouraged to excel in reading and math skills and are provided culturally relevant reading books for summer reading. Fall and Spring students participate in Youth/Elder projects designed to bring the generations together and encourage academic excellence.

The Native American Parents Committee (NAPC) serves as the parent advisory committee. NAPC usually meets at Baker Center on 39th Street and Avenue B, at 6:30 PM in room 208, on the second Tuesday of each month from September to May.

Students are encouraged to come to these meetings and participate. Heritage activities are demonstrated at these meeting and Youth/Elder events. Last year members took a boat tour at the Canyon of the Eagles.

Each year they participate in an Honor Dance at the Austin Powwow, the first Saturday of November. Interested parents may come by the NAPC information booth at the Powwow and get a brochure and talk to other parents and students who are actively involved in the program.