506 Form

OMB Number: 1810-0021

Expiration Date: 03/31/2010

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

OFFICE OF INDIAN EDUCATION

WASHINGTON, DC 20202

TITLE VII STUDENT ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION

Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Title VII, Part A, Subpart 1

Parents: Please return this completed form to your child's school. In order to apply for a formula grant under the Indian Education Program, your child's school must determine the number of Indian children enrolled. Any child who meets the following definition may be counted for this purpose. You are not required to complete or submit this form to the school. However, if you choose not to submit a form, the school cannot count your child for funding under the program. This form will become part of your child's school record and will not need to be completed every year. This form will be maintained at the school and information on the form will not be released without your written approval.

Definition: Indian means any individual who is (1) a member (as defined by the Indian tribe or band) of an Indian tribe or band, including those Indian tribe or bands terminated since 1940, and those recognized by the State in which the tribe or band reside; or (2) a descendent in the first or second degree (parent or grandparent) as described in (1); or (3) considered by the Secretary of the Interior to be an Indian for any purpose; or (4) an Eskimo or Aleut or other Alaska Native; or (5) a member of an organized Indian group that received a grant under the Indian Education Act of 1988 as it was in effect October 19, 1994.

NAME OF CHILD ____________________________________ Date of Birth ___________________

(As shown on school enrollment records)

School Name ___________________________________________ Grade _____________

NAME OF TRIBE, BAND OR GROUP________________________________________________________

Tribe, Band or Group is: (check one)

Organized Indian Group

Federally Recognized, State Meeting #5 of the

_____ Including Alaska Native _____ Recognized _____ Terminated _____ Definition Above

Name of individual with tribal membership: _____________________________________________

Individual named is (check one): _____ Child _____ Child's Parent _____ Child's

Grandparent

Proof of membership, as defined by tribe, band, or group is:

1. Membership or enrollment number (if readily available) _________________________ OR

Other (explain) _____________________________________________

Name and address of organization maintaining membership data for the tribe, band or group:

__________________________________________________________

I verify that the information provided above is accurate:

PARENT'S SIGNATURE _______________________________________ DATE ____________________

Mailing Address _______________________________________________ Telephone _________________

Notice: Public Reporting Burden Notice on Reverse Side

Paperwork Burden Statement

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless such collection displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for Formula Grant EASIE (Electronic Application System for Indian Education) is 1810-0021. The time required to complete this portion of the information collection is estimated to average 15 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, and complete and review the information collection. If you have any comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4700. If you have comments or concerns regarding the status of your individual submission of this form, write directly to: Office of Indian Education, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., FOB-6/Room 5C152, Washington, D.C. 20202-6335.