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Tag: Budget

  • FY2016 Bureau of Indian Affairs Budget

    To view the BIA’s 2016 budget in detail, click here.  An excerpt: Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) [$2,000,000]: Tribal Education Departments (TEDs) provide a multitude of services to promoting tribal educational priorities. The goal of these funds is to build the capacity of TEDs so they can coordinate educational services within reservations to better serve all…

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  • Indian Affairs Budget Chapters

    Here, h/t Turtle Talk: 2016_Indian Affairs Budget Request An excerpt: Advancing Indian Education – The Interior budget proposes a $1.0 billion investment in Indian education to support a comprehensive transformation of BIE. The multi-year process will transform BIE into an organization that serves as a capacity builder and service provider to support Tribes in educating…

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  • TEDNA News Release: TEDNA APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S FY16 BUDGET FOR EDUCATION

    NEW RELEASE – Tribal Education Departments National Assembly Feb. 2, 2015 TEDNA  APPLAUDS PRESIDENT’S FY16 BUDGET FOR EDUCATION Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) President Wayne Johnson congratulates President Obama on the FY16 Proposed Budget demonstrating his  commitment to self-determination for Indian Education by supporting increased funding for  BIE Schools, Native Youth, and tribal control…

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  • BBNA: Washington teacher, researcher testify on education law

    Here, and an excerpt: SEATTLE (AP) — A Seattle elementary school teacher and a University of Washington researcher testified Tuesday before Congress on the federal education law known as No Child Left Behind, as lawmakers consider how to revise the framework for public schools. Rachelle Moore, a first grade teacher at Madrona K-8 School, and…

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  • WP: Administration to seek $1 billion for tribal schools

    Here, from Washington Post. WASHINGTON — The Obama administration says it will ask Congress for $1 billion next year to run schools for Native American children — including millions in new money to help fix crumbling buildings. The request — $150 million more than in this year’s budget — sets aside $58 million in new…

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  • Colorado In-State Tuition Bill

    Yesterday, the Colorado In-State Tuition Bill was heard in front of the Colorado House Education Committee.  You can learn more about the bill by following the above link.  Matt Campbell with the Native American Rights Fund testified in favor of the bill.  His testimony can be seen here.

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