McAlester Public Schools

Welcome to Indian Education!

The JOM and Title VI programs are designed to assist Native American students by supporting access to programs that meet their unique educational and culturally related academic needs.

Johnson O’Malley Program (JOM)

Johnson O’Malley is a federally funded program through the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Education in Washington D.C. The JOM department of the Choctaw Nation provides McAlester’s Indian Education Program the operational support for this program. Funds provide academic tutoring, counseling, student field trips, and cultural activities. To be eligible for services under JOM, you must submit a copy of your child's Certified Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) Card, or tribal membership card/letter. Eligibility does not consider income level.

Services/assistance:

Tutoring before, during and after school
College and Career Assistance
A two week Summer Enrichment
Fee paid for ACT test
Academic/Cultural presentation, resources and Trips
School Supplies
Cap, Gown and Tassel
Native American Outdoor Classroom
Assistance with Tribal Benefits

LINK TO TRIBAL PROGRAMS for Pre-K thru 12th Grade students

NATIVE AMERICAN BOOKS AND LESSONS

Title VI Program

Title VI is a federally funded program through the Department of Education operating within the Office of Indian Education in Washington, D.C. Funds go directly to local programs to meet academic, social, and cultural needs, as well as college and career planning. All students of Native American descent are eligible to participate. Student's tribal affiliation must be recognized by the federal government. Eligibility does not consider income level. Procedures for enrolling your school-age child as a member of the program begins with the completion of a Title VI Student Eligibility Certification Form (506), which may be obtained at the Indian Education Office at the high school or any McAlester school Office.

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Enrollment Process & Forms

Title VI programs and services are available to all Native American Students with a Title VI Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form (ED 506 Form) on file. Completing this form provides students and families access to academic learning supports, higher education support and cultural enrichment opportunities.

A "Completed" ED 506 Form must include:

Parent/Guardian signature and date.
Tribal membership verification from a grandparent, parent or student. Tribal verification consists of a Tribal card or Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood (CDIB) belonging to the student, parent or grandparent.
You will need to complete a separate ED 506 Form for each eligible child.
Once received, you will receive a response confirming it was received. Students will remain Title VI Eligible until they graduate or are no longer enrolled in BPS. You will not need to repeat this process every year. However, you are welcome to contact our office at any time to verify enrollment.

A student enrollment form for the Indian Education Program, with the student's name, date of birth, and tribal affiliation. A dropdown menu with options to download, print, or view more options. The highlighted option is 'With your changes'.

Step Three: Submit Via Email with Other Required Documents
Please attach ALL of the following:

Completed ED 506 Form (PDF format).
Front and Back photo of Tribal membership card or CDIB belonging to a Grandparent, Parent or Student.
No photo of the back of the card is required if the back is blank.

Submit Via Email To:

Indian Education Program

agragg@mcalester.k12.ok.us