6.5.2.010 Findings

(a) Since time immemorial the Pueblo de San Ildefonso has spoken the Tewa language;

(b) It is of utmost concern to our Pueblo members that the Tewa language is not being reinforced as a primary language in our community; and it has always been the language through which the history, culture and governance have been passed on at the Pueblo de San Ildefonso;

(c) In order for the Tewa language to survive as a primary language, Tewa language instruction must be implemented within all the learning environments of the Pueblo including the homes of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.