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The Mandate of the Indigenous Education Council (IEC)
- To collaborate on the the development of the Indigenous Education Board Action Plan;
- To provide strategic advice to the implementation of the Truth and Reconciliation Calls to Action;
- To advise the school board on any issues affecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) students' learning and well-being;
- To act as a resource to provide authentic and current knowledge of different FNMI perspectives to support informed decision making; and
- To actively engage with Indigenous parents and community partners to help provide an equitable and inclusive education and work environment for Indigenous students and staff.
- Indigenous Education Council (IEC) Report Archives
For more information on the IEC's work, please refer to the policy P. 140.GOV.
Algonquin Nation protocols include how The Indigenous Education Council (IEC) meetings are conducted and the process of decisions and procedures. Read the full protocol document.
Please note the procedures for non-Indigenous guest attendees:
In Algonquin communities, a person wishing to come into the territory had to make a request. In the case of IEC, a request to be invited into the circle has to be made. When guests request to attend the IEC the following steps must be taken:
- The request must be emailed or in writing at least three weeks before the meeting.
- The request must include their name, position, the reason why they wish to attend as well as what they plan to do with any information they are gathering.
- Community members/Parents can send a request. However, as members of the community it is not necessary for them to outline their purpose. Identifying as community members will suffice.
- The requests will be discussed and determined by the Algonquin representatives of the IEC.