Education, research and culture

Executive Order 13336: American Indian and Alaska Native Education

President: George W. Bush

Established federal education efforts for American Indian and Alaska Native students and tribal colleges, with interagency coordination.

Status: Revoked — by EO 13592.

Is Executive Order 13336 still in effect? No. EO 13592 revoked it.

What does Executive Order 13336 do?

EO 13592 expressly revoked EO 13336 in December 2011 while creating a revised American Indian and Alaska Native education initiative.

Administration position: The successor executive initiative replaced this directive; it did not repeal statutory tribal-education funding or decide individual education entitlements.
SignedApril 30, 2004
Original directionEstablished federal education efforts for American Indian and Alaska Native students and tribal colleges, with interagency coordination.
Later evidenceEO 13592 expressly revoked EO 13336 in December 2011 while creating a revised American Indian and Alaska Native education initiative.
Review dateSeptember 26, 2026

Before and after

Before the order

Tribal schools and colleges faced distinct federal education responsibilities and a need for coordination with tribal governments.

After the order

EO 13592 expressly revoked EO 13336 in December 2011 while creating a revised American Indian and Alaska Native education initiative.

The successor executive initiative replaced this directive; it did not repeal statutory tribal-education funding or decide individual education entitlements.

Who had to do what

Source: Signed Federal Register text.
Agency / officeActionTiming / position
American Indian and Alaska Native Education Working GroupOversee implementation, develop a federal interagency plan, coordinate the education study/report and collaborate on the national forum; may seek individual tribal/NACIE advice.Interagency plan within 90 days of April 30, 2004; termination no later than five years after signing unless extended.
Secretary of EducationCo-chair the Working Group; conduct a multiyear study of achievement, reading methods, language/culture, early learning, graduation and college/work pathways; publish its agenda online and report/update the plan; jointly consult on tribal research capacity and convene the education forum; consult the Attorney General as appropriate; provide staff and administrative services.Plan within 90 days; study is multiyear; no separate report, agenda or forum deadline.
Secretary of the InteriorCo-chair the Working Group; jointly consult on tribal research capacity, convene the education forum and consult the Attorney General as appropriate.Plan within 90 days; no separate forum/consultation deadline.
Attorney GeneralConsult with Education and Interior as appropriate on equal-protection-compliant implementation.No separate deadline specified.
HHSParticipate in consultation on tribal education research capacity; may provide administrative support with Education’s consent.No separate deadline specified.
AgricultureParticipate in consultation on tribal education research capacity; may provide administrative support with Education’s consent.No separate deadline specified.
LaborParticipate in consultation on tribal education research capacity; may provide administrative support with Education’s consent.No separate deadline specified.
JusticeParticipate in consultation on tribal education research capacity; may provide administrative support with Education’s consent.No separate deadline specified.
Later actionEO 13592 expressly revoked EO 13336 in December 2011 while creating a revised American Indian and Alaska Native education initiative.December 2, 2011

What happened next

EO 13336 signed.

EO 13592 expressly revoked EO 13336 in December 2011 while creating a revised American Indian and Alaska Native education initiative.