Title VI
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"Hello and Welcome"
The mission of Del Norte County Unified School District's Title VI American Indian Education Program is to support the efforts of local educational agencies, Indian Tribes and organizations, post-secondary institutions, and other entities to meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students so that such students can meet the same challenging State Student Academic Achievement Standards as all other students are expected to meet.
Upcoming Opportunities
2024/2025 New Excused Absence for Cultural Ceremonies & Events
Will your family be participating in a Cultural Ceremony or Event this coming school year?
A new law, AB516, allows students to be excused from school "for the purpose of participating in a cultural ceremony or event." Ed. Code 48205(a)(11)
Students leave with an Independent Study Contract and receive Tutoring when they return!
Title VI Resources
Staff Directory
Theresa Slayton
Coordinator of Native American Studies
Title VI, Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment
Ashlynn Carter
Special Programs Family Engagement Liaison
Title VI, Homeless Youth Services, Foster Youth Services
Margarita Silos
Administrative Assistant II
Title VI, Homeless Youth Services, Foster Youth Services