6.5.4.010 Findings

(a) The Pueblo, by and through the United States Public Law 93-638, has contracted and administered key functions for assistance to the tribe through the Bureau of Indian Affairs and through the Bureau of Indian Education that include the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program;

(b) The Johnson O'Malley Act program funding provides programs to meet the special education needs of the Pueblo's eligible children, funding to administer the program and costs related to the Indian Education Committee;

(c) The Pueblo currently operates and administers the JOM program under the Pueblo's Education Department in compliance with all components of the application for contract;

(d) The Pueblo wishes to continue contracting JOM funding for the 3-year period, FY 2013-2016 to assist in meeting the needs of our children.