Several papers were presented during the 11th Annual National Indian Education Association (NIEA) Legislative Summit. This volume contains the following briefing papers presented during the summit: (1) Reauthorization of No Child Left Behind Strengthen Native American Education; (2) The Johnson O'Malley Program; (3) Legislation to Address Insufficient Funding for Construction and Repair of BIA Schools; (4) Tribal Education Departments; (5) Legislation to Address Insufficient Funding for Construction and Repair of BIA Schools; (6) NIEA Appropriation Priorities for FY 2009; and (7) The President's Budget Request for Fiscal Year 2009 for Native Education.