Tag: BIE Reform
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Webinar on BIE Reorganization
Tue, Oct 13, 2015 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM MDT Join NCAI and the Bureau of Indian Education to hear the latest information pertaining to the BIE reorganization efforts. This webinar will be an opportunity for tribal leaders, educators, and other stakeholders to hear about the goals of the BIE reorganization and how the proposed…
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Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Sues Interior over Bureau of Indian Education Reorganization
From Turtle Talk, here. An excerpt: Here is the complaint in Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe v. Jewell (D. S.D.): 1 Complaint An excerpt: Plaintiff, an Indian Tribe operating under grants from or contracts with the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs under the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (Public Laws 93-638 and 100-297, as amended),…
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Reform plan urges billions for Bureau of Indian Education schools
From Indianz.com, here, and EdWeek’s article is here. From Indianz: The American Indian Education Study Group is calling for billions of dollars in school construction and improvement projects in Indian Country. According to the Bronner report, the Bureau of Indian Education needs $1.3 billion to replace or fix problems at the 68 highest-risk schools. Another $967M is needed to reduce…