Calls Needed Today
To Ensure Inclusion and Parity for
Tribal Schools in the
Elementary and Secondary Education Act
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions is taking the first step in passing an overhaul to the Nation’s education bill – the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA).
This is our first opportunity to impact policy for the education of our Native children since No Child Left Behind was enacted in 2001. Indian Country has spoken loudly and clearly about its priorities for Indian education through numerous resolutions passed at NCAI. So far, none of Indian Country’s priorities have been included in the bill, and we need your support to make this happen.
Action Item:
Please call your Senator and Committee leadership today and urge them to include Indian Country’s amendments in the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Message:
· This is the first time in ten years that Indian Country has had an opportunity to positively effect change in our school systems.
· To do so we must have parity and be able to fully participate in all the programs and services being offered to the general population.
· Please support Indian Country’s amendments to the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
Call Information:
· To locate your Senator, visit: www.senate.gov
· Call the Congressional Switchboard: 1.866.220.0044
· Call Senator Harkin, Committee Chair at 202.224.3254
· Call Senator Enzi, Ranking Member of the Committee at 202.224.3424
For additional information, please contact Ahniwake Rose at 202.466.7767 or arose@ncai.org.