About WIEA
The Wisconsin Indian Education Association (WIEA) was established in 1985 by a group of concerned Indian Educators to carry on the efforts of the former Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council (GLITC) Education sub-committee.
The GLITC Education Committee began in the early 1970’s but was disbanded around 1983 because of a lack of funds.
A group of concerned Indian Educators began meeting in 1984 and after a series of meetings during that year, developed By-laws and a mission statement.
The group was formally organized in 1985 as the Wisconsin Indian Education Association.
The Association has seven regions throughout the State. Each region elects/appoints two representatives as WIEA Board members for a two-year term.
Each Region’s Board members are responsible for hosting a meeting in their region throughout the year to share and gather information for the Board to either act upon or disseminate to all other WIEA members.
The Board meets every month except December. Meetings are held in the various regions throughout the state in an effort to get input from the general membership regarding their issues and concerns.