The American Indian Education Program at Rochester Public Schools works to provide American Indian, Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian, and Canadian First Nations systematic opportunities to culture, language, and student advocacy. Opportunities include student groups, 1:1 support, family engagement, access to cultural activities, and educational networks that support Native students.

Program Eligibility and Enrollment

Student Eligibility 

Any student who identifies as American Indian/Alaskan Native is eligible. This classification includes any student who identifies as Native American, Native Alaskan, Native Hawaiian, and Canadian First Nations are eligible to participate.

Student Enrollment

All students who are enrolled in a state or federally-recognized tribe, or descend from an enrolled individual, either parent or grandparent, are eligible and encouraged to submit a 506 form to the American Indian Education Program. Completion and submission of this form helps enhance our programming through federal grant funds. If you need assistance filling out the form in any capacity, please contact our American Indian Liaisons.

Enrollment Form Information

506 Form Instructions

Parents/Caregivers, please clearly print the information on the forms. The form must be completely filled out to the best of your ability in order to be counted for Title VI.

  1. ED 506 form is available to download online or at the Office of Registration and Records.

  2. Accurately fill out 100% of the information and check appropriate boxes in regard to an individual with tribal enrollment and how the tribe is recognized.

  3. If available, fill in the enrollment number of individuals enrolled.

  4. If the enrollment number is not available due to a special circumstance such as adoption, please write a short description on a Word document and attach it when returning the form.

  5. Provide signature and contact information.

  6. Submit to American Indian Liaison via email, fax, or deliver to the office. Submit to American Indian Liaison via email or deliver to Riverside Elementary School 

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Amelia Cordell

American Indian Education Coordinator
Office of Equity and Engagement

507.328.4728 | Email

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Tucker Quetone

American Indian Liaison
Office of Equity and Engagement

507.328.4721 | Email

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Join our Parent Education Committee

The American Indian Education Parent Committee functions to ensure all Indigenous students are successful in Rochester Public Schools. Native student advocacy is accomplished by the committee in several ways.

The committee works to guide the American Indian Education Program and provide oversight on the federal budget. The committee also works to partner with the school district at a board policy level. 


If you are interested in joining this committee or volunteering for any of our events or activities, please call (507) 328-3723 or email Amelia Cordell-Jaquez, Native American Liaison.