Title VI 2024-25: How Do I Get Involved?

A student must have an EDU 506 Form on file with JPCS. Click on the link for the 2024 Current 506 Indian Student Eligibility Certification Form . Activities are grant funded, and students with 506 forms can participate in various activities that include but are not limited to cultural events, SAT/ACT preparation sessions, tutoring, canoe trips, and summer camps.

Parents are invited to attend monthly parent committee meetings and are contacted via email about upcoming events. That information can also be found in several places: below on this webpage, JCPS Indian Education Facebook page, or by contacting Gwen Locklear, parent liaison at 919-812-1473, gwendolynlocklear@johnston.k12.nc.us or Faitha Batten, Director of JCPS AI Education Program at 919-934-4361 x 4039/ faithabatten@johnston.k12.nc.us

2024-2025 JCPS American Indian Ed Program Schedule of Events

Parent committee members

Parent Liaison: Gwen Locklear

President: Stephanie Chavis

Vice President: Roger Locklear

Secretary: Anita Locklear

Title VI: More Information

The Title VI Indian Education Program is a program open to any kindergarten through high school students enrolled in the Johnston County Public Schools (not charter or private) who are affiliated with any federally-recognized or state-recognized tribe. The JCPS Indian Education program is funded by the Title VI grant. Funding for the JCIEP is directly related to the number of students in the district with completed 506 forms on file, and not with the number of students who self-identify as American Indian/Alaskan Native.

The Parent Committee meets monthly to plan events and discuss the needs of JCIEP students. Meetings are generally held on the fourth Thursday of each month. For questions, call the number listed at the bottom of this page.

Eligibility (with a completed and verified 506 form)

Click on the underlined link for the 2024 Current EDU 506 Eligibility Form

COMPLETED STUDENT ELIGIBILITY FORMS are included in the JCPS enrollment process. When a parent/guardian prints the 506 form off to fill out, it should be given to the school counselor at your student's school or emailed to faithabatten@johnston.k12.nc.us. If you have further questions regarding eligibility, please call Faitha Batten or Gwen Locklear, JCPS AIEP liaison.

This form will become part of your child's school record and will NOT need to be completed every year. It will be maintained at the AG Glenn Building/ Indian Education Office and information on the form will not be released without your written approval.
This form will assist JCPS in striving to provide JCPS students and families with the following: (1) meet the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives;(2)enhance the education of Indian children and adults;(3) impact the training of Indian persons as educators and counselors, and in other professions serving Indian people; and (4) provide distirct data collection about American Indian academic progress within JCPS.

Johnston County Public Schools

Federal Programs

American Indian Education

Exceptional Children

ESL Program

Title I