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Education Committee
The Education Committee works with the Tribe’s Education Department and Tribal Council providing advice and communicating feedback from Tribal members on issues, policies and programs related to meeting the education needs of the Tribe. This work includes contacting Tribal members regarding educational needs, participation in Tribal and community-wide events to promote the education of Tribal members, and to hear and decide appeals from Tribal members regarding funding decisions effecting their participation in one the Education department’s many programs.
The Education Committee consists of five to nine voting members. At a minimum, the Committee’s members must include two Tribal member students 18 years of age or older, a parent of a Tribal member student, at least one Tribal member and one member of Tribal Council. The current Committee members include:
- Jan Doyle, chairwoman
- Barbara Middleton
- Becky Cantrell
- Bridgett Wheeler
- Fauna Doyle
- Judy Metcalf
- Kyle Hill
- Cassie Ross, Tribal Council Representative
This Committee meets on a quarterly basis. Meetings are open to Tribal members and family members. The schedule for 2010 is as follows:
- Friday, January 15, 9:00-5:00 CIT Administration Office
- Friday, April 9, 9:00-5:00 CIT Administration Office.
- Thursday, July 8, 1:00-4:00 Family Camp
- Friday, October 8, 9:00-5:00 CIT Administration Office
The Duties of the Education Committee include:
Review and evaluate existing and proposed Education Program policies and make recommendations to Tribal Council for approval, denial and amendment- Assist the Education Program with the development and review of a long-range Education Program Plan
- Review analysis and research of information that is utilized in the development of the Education Program Plan and define program benefits.
- Assist with special events and other educational programs
- Hear appeals regarding funding and/or service decisions made by Education Program staff (procedures for this process is described in the Education Committee Bylaws)
- Other duties as assigned by Tribal Council
For more information on this Committee and its work, please contact the CIT Education Department.
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