Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Resolution In Support of Reauthorization of P.L. 95-40 (Voc. Ed. Act of 1963) and P.L. 94-482 (Educ. Amend. of 1976)
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DOCUMENT: ATNI8113.TXT
A F F I L I A T E D T R I B E S O F
N O R T H W E S T I N D I A N S
RESOLUTION 81-13
RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF THE REAUTHORIZATION OF P.L. 95-40
THE VOCATIONAL EDUCATION ACT OF 1963, AND P.L. 94-482,
THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1976
WHEREAS: In June, 1977, P.L. 95-40, the Vocational Education
Amendments of 1977, was signed into law by the President of
the United States; and
WHEREAS: The Act makes several technical and miscellaneous
Amendments to provisions relating to Vocational Education
contained in Title I of the Education Amendments of P.L. 94-
482 (Reference Section 103 (a) (1) (B) (iii); and
WHEREAS: This portion of the Act has become known as the
"One Percent (1%) Set Aside" Vocational Education funds for
Indian Tribes and Indian Organizations; and
WHEREAS: To date, several resolutions have been proposed,
passed and supported by various national Indian
organizations and Indian Tribes to get the Bureau of Indian
Affairs to match the Commissioner's (formally DHEW-USOE), 1%
Set-Aside funds for vocational Education projects as stated
in the law; and
WHEREAS: The Bureau of Indian Affairs has not adequately
given this issue the priority it deserves, and as a result
Tribes have lost, to date approximately $16,069,807.00
matching money, to conduct Vocational Education programs for
Tribal members; and
WHEREAS: Only thirty eight (38) Indian Tribes out of
approximately two hundred and eighty-one (281) recognized
Tribes, have been recipients of approximately
$16,069,807.00 over the past three (3) years to implement
Vocational and Technical Education projects; and
WHEREAS: Indian Tribes still show a severe need for the
continuation of the Commissioner's 1% Set-Aside monies to
provide training to Indian people; and
WHEREAS: The unemployment rate on Indian reservations
remains at an all time high; and
WHEREAS: It was recommended that American Indians be
involved in endorsing and supporting the National Advisory
Council on Vocational Education in making certain that any
necessary amendments to the Act should ensure continued
Vocational Education funding for Indian Tribes; and
WHEREAS: Indian Tribes, organizations, and individuals are
preparing testimony for committee hearings regarding re-
authorization of P.L. 94-482, which are tentatively
scheduled for February and March 1981, and are planning to
coordinate prepared testimony with the Coalition of Indian
Controlled School Boards' Education Concerns Committee; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: That the Affiliated Tribes of
Northwest Indians-urges the Administration to support
legislation extending the Amendment of reauthorization of
P.L. 95-40, the Vocational Education Act of P.L. 94-482, the
Vocational Education Amendments of 1976;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that the Affiliated Tribes of
Northwest Indians establish the reauthorization of P.L. 94-
482 as one of its legislative priorities for 1981, that the
Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians establish a special
task force of the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians
Education Concerns Committee to work on the reauthorization
of this major piece of education legislation; and that all
amendments be reviewed and approved by the Affiliated Tribes
of Northwest Indians.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution has been adopted at the special
meeting of the Executive Council of the Affiliated Tribes of
Northwest Indians May 26, 1981 at the Sheraton Hotel,
Spokane, Washington.
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Connie Skanen, Executive Director Russell Jim, President
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