NIEA Resolutions 2009 — National Indian Education Association

2009-01: Establish a NIEA Native Languages Working Group and White House Proposal

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NIEA Board members will form a working group comprised of NIEA board members and immersion school stakeholders to craft and approve a proposal for the White House concerning Native language issues, protecting language revitalization efforts especially immersion schools, and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-02: Establish an American Indian University Task Force and Proposal

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that NIEA Board members will form a working group comprised of NIEA board members and immersion school stakeholders to craft and approve a proposal for the White House concerning Native language issues, protecting language revitalization efforts especially immersion schools, and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-03: Adoption of the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools Curriculum: Health is Life in Balance in All Schools Serving American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) or Native Hawaiian Students

NOW THERFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Indian Education Association hereby supports and endorses the Diabetes Education in Tribal Schools Curriculum: Health Is Life in Balance (K-12) for all American Indian, Alaska Native and Hawaiian Native (AI/AN/HN) students, including those attending public schools, and urges adoption of the DETS K-12 curriculum throughout Native American communities, as well as the rest of the nation; and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-04: Expansion of State Pre-Kindergarten Legislation to Include Provisions for Native American Language Immersion Preschools

Now therefore be it resolved that the National Indian Education Association will support the expansion of state pre-kindergarten programs to include Native American (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian) language immersion preschool operated independently of state departments and that feed into Native American language kindergarten school programs operated by the community being served.

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-05: Elimination of Race-Based Indian Logos, Mascots, and Names

Now therefore be it resolved that the National Indian Education Association calls for the immediate elimination of race-based Indian logos, mascots, and names from educational institutions throughout the Nation;

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-06: In Support of NIEA, in Partnership with TEDNA and in Preparing for NIEA's Recommendations Regarding the Reauthorization of the ESEA/NCLB

Now therefore be it resolved that the National Indian Education Association will work in partnership with TEDNA to review the two TED appropriations authorizations and to develop any recommendations for substantive changes to the authorizations that increased tribal sovereignty over education to meet the needs, capacities, and specialties of TEDs; and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-07: Native American Immersion Language Programs in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Indian Education Association will support the rights of Native American communities and tribes to develop and use their indigenous languages in the reauthorization of ESEA to assure that students speaking Native American languages have access to Federally supported education; and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-08: Allow Use of Native American Languages in Testing to Meet All Requirements of Federally Funded Education

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Indian Education Association will support the rights of Native American communities and tribes to develop and use their Native American languages in the reauthorization of ESEA to assure that Native American students speaking Native American languages have access to Federally supported education when using and learning Native American languages in educational programs funded by the federal government; and

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-10: Expansion of Federal Programs to Address Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Indigenous Language and Culture Related Needs and Rights

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Indian Education Association will support the expansion of federal programs to address the language and culture-related needs and rights of all Native Americans (American Indians, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiians) on a broad basis through the inclusion and strengthening of special provisions to address those needs and rights in all federal legislation.

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-11: Support for Indigenous Language and Culture Assessment and Research

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the National Indian Education Association will support the expansion of Title VI for Enhanced Assessment Instruments or other areas applicable in the reauthorization of ESEA to include contracts to such research partnerships in the development of assessment instruments in a Native American language.

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-12: Support Fast Track Bill to Fund Native Early College Schools

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the National Indian Education Association supports thepremise of the early college model initiated by fifteen Native Early College Schools in seven states to increase American Indian student high school graduation rates and the percentage of students who complete college.

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009

2009-13: NIEA to Insist that the DOI Establish without Delay to the New Negotiated Rulemaking Committee that is to Propose Recommendations Regarding Bureau-Funded School Facilities

Now therefore be it resolved that the National Indian Education Association reaffirms its support of Bureau-Funded schools in insisting that the DOI establishes the new negotiated rulemaking committee without further delay.

Steven PetersOctober 10, 2009