Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education (MACIE)
The Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education was established by the Board of Public Education and the Office of Public Instruction to function in an advisory capacity for the education of American Indian students in Montana.
The Montana Advisory Council on Indian Education shall be a strong voice for collaborative efforts among tribal, state, and federal organizations, institutions, groups, and agencies for the express purpose of promoting high quality and equitable educational opportunities for all American Indian students in Montana. This includes, but is not limited to, culture, language, and Indian Education for All. MACIE Constitution
MACIE Goals
MACIE Information
MACIE meetings will be conducted by Zoom unless otherwise indicated. Please email Tyler Capece for the Zoom link if you wish to attend.
MACIE Meetings - All start at 9:00 a.m. and end at approximately 12:00 p.m., except those in person, which go to 5:00 p.m. (or when business is concluded, if before).
Meeting Schedule
January 7, 2026 (Via Zoom)
February 4, 2026 (Via Zoom)
May 6, 2026 (Via Zoom)
Previous MACIE Meetings
January 7, 2026
February 4, 2026
March 4, 2026
April 1, 2026
May 6, 2026
July 24, 2026
September 2, 2026
January 8, 2025 - Working Session
- Agenda will be posted once it is finalized (approximately a week before the meeting)
February 5, 2025 - Informational Session
April 2, 2025 - Working Session - in person (with Zoom option), Billings
May 7, 2025 - Informational Session
July 16, 2025 - Working Session - MACIE / Board of Public Education, Helena
August 6, 2025 - Informational Session
October 1, 2025 - Working Session - in person (with Zoom option), Helena
November 5, 2025 - Informational Session
November 6, 2024 - Informational Session
- Agenda (updated October 29, 2024)
- Minutes - Draft
October 2, 2024 - Working Session - in person (with Zoom option), Office of Public Instruction, 1300 11th Ave, Montana Room (2nd floor), Helena
August 14, 2024 - Informational Session
June 5, 2024 - Working Session
May 1, 2024 - Informational Session
March 7, 2024 - Informational and Working Session
January 3, 2024 - Working Session
November 1, 2023
October 4, 2023
August 2, 2023 - Informational Session
June 7, 2023 - Working Session
May 3, 2023 - Information Session
April 4, 2023 - Working Session
February 1, 2023 - Working Session
January 4, 2023 - Informational Session
BPE and OPI will jointly make appointments to MACIE based on nominations from Indian tribes, Indian organizations, major education organizations in which Indians participate, and schools where American Indian students and adults attend.
Membership Information
| MACIE Member | Representing | Member Type |
|---|---|---|
| VACANT | Blackfeet Tribe | Voting Member |
| Jeremy MacDonald | Chippewa Cree | Voting Member |
| Michael Dolson | Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes |
Voting Member |
| Levi Black Eagle Vice-Chair | Crow | Voting Member |
| Michelle Crazy | Fort Belknap | Voting Member |
| Rena Lambert | Fort Peck | Voting Member |
| Iris Killeagle | Little Shell | Voting Member |
| Norma Bixby | Northern Cheyenne | Voting Member |
| John Well-Off-Man | Class 7 | Voting Member |
| Dawn Bishop-Moore | Indian Impact School of Montana | Voting Member |
| Jordann Forster Chairperson |
Montana Federation of Public Employees |
Voting Member |
| VACANT | Montana Indian Education Association | Voting Member |
| Yancey Beston | Montana School Boards Association Indian School Board Caucus |
Voting Member |
| Vacant | School Administrators of Montana | Voting Member |
| Marcy Cobell | Urban - Billings | Voting Member |
| Dugan Coburn | Urban - Great Falls | Voting Member |
| Billie Jo Juneau | Urban - Missoula | Voting Member |
| Julia Maxwell | Board of Public Education | Ex Officio Member |
| Rodney Bird | Bureau of Indian Education | Ex Officio Member |
| Angela McLean | Montana University System | Ex Officio Member |
| Brooke Gondara | Office of Public Instruction | Ex Officio Member |
| Cory Sangrey-Billy | Tribal Colleges | Ex Officio Member |
| Vacant | Tribal Head Start | Ex Officio Member |
| Rotating | Youth | Ex Officio Member |
OPI Staff are here to help:
Brooke Gondara, Tribal Student Achievement and Relations, Unit Director, (406) 422-6958
Tyler Capece, Assistant Deputy Superintendent, (406) 475-2041
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