Resolution No. SI-R17-022: Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernizationact of 2017 (S. 943)
WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo') is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to make laws for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso pursuant to Section 5 of the Agreement, the governing document of the Pueblo; and
WHEREAS, the Council supports efforts to update and modernize the JOM program and establish true funding level determinations.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby enacts the attached law entitled the "SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 (S. 943)."
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on August 11, 2017, at a meeting with a vote of 9 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 1 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): CR Glenda Fred-Weahkee
| COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE | YES | NO | ABSTAIN | ABSENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Fred-Weahkee | X | |||
| Terrence K. Garcia | X | |||
| Thomas Gonzales | X | |||
| Darryl Martinez | X | |||
| M. Wayne Martinez | X | |||
| Perry Martinez | X | |||
| Tim Martinez | X | |||
| Chris Moquino | X | |||
| Donald Pena | X | |||
| Irene Tse-Pe | X |
DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:
Resolution No. SI-R17-022 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 11th day of August, 2017, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.
Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary
{ } APPROVED
{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:
On this __________ day of _______________________, 2017.
James R. Mountain, Governor
Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2017.
Override of Governor's veto:
{ } YES
{ } NO
| COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE | YES | NO | ABSTAIN | ABSENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda Fred-Weahkee | ||||
| Terrence K. Garcia | ||||
| Thomas Gonzales | ||||
| Darryl Martinez | ||||
| M. Wayne Martinez | ||||
| Perry Martinez | ||||
| Tim Martinez | ||||
| Chris Moquino | ||||
| Donald Pena | ||||
| Irene Tse-Pe |
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2017, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary
SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 (S. 943)
Section 1.1. Short Title
This enactment shall be known as the "SUPPLEMENTAL INDIAN EDUCATION PROGRAM MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2017 (S. 943) ("Act")."
Section 1.2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to support efforts to update and modernize the Johnson O'Malley (JOM) program and establish true funding level determinations.
Section 1.3. Findings
The Council hereby finds and declares that:
(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") is a federally recognized Indian tribe eligible for the services provided to Indians by the Secretary of the Interior because of the Pueblo's status; and,
(b) The Pueblo advocates for students, ages 3 through high school, who are enrolled in, or eligible for enrollment in, a federally-recognized tribe and not attending or served by Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) schools, and who are currently being served from respective tribal jurisdiction boundaries and service areas; and,
(c) The JOM funding and the certified student count of 278,000 has been at its 1995 level even though, according to data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2010, there are 798,486 American Indian and Alaska Native students in the age group eligible to receive JOM assistance, effectively leaving many students with unmet needs; and,
(d) JOM programs that foster specialized, culturally sensitive, and unique educational programs that develop leadership skills of future tribal leaders necessary to promote positive academic, social, and economic changes in Indian communities will cease to exist without continued and appropriate levels of annual funding from Congress.
Section 1.3. Support for JOM Program
(a) The Pueblo supports efforts to update and modernize the JOM program including advocating for true funding level determinations.
(b) The Pueblo hereby approves this Act in support of the enactment of S. 943, which supports the Pueblo's prevailing social and cultural standards, and protects the best interests of the community.
