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OCR Page 1 of 17SEP-17-1999 10:28A FROM:NIEA J CHEEK 7038383653
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CIEA
NATIONAL INDIAN EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
700 NORTH FAIRFAX STREET
SUITE 210
ALEXANDRIA, VA 22314
703-838-2870
FAX 703-838-1620
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.niea.org
TO
:
Adriane LaValle
The White House
FROM
:
John W. Cheek D
Executive Director
SUBJECT
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Talking Points for Vice President Al Gore Video Production
DATE
September 16, 1999
Sorry for the delay in getting this to you. If you have any questions or need any other
information, please contact me at the number above.
The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is quite excited that Vice President Al Gore
has agreed to make a video-taped recording for our annual convention which is scheduled for
October 17-20 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The date for playback of the tape is Monday,
October 18, 1999 at 10:00 a.m.
Our vision of what the Vice President should speak on obviously includes supporting Indian
education concerns through various initiatives including, but not limited to, the Executive Order
on American Indian and Alaska Native education signed August 6, 1998; the reauthorization of
the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA); an increased research agenda on various
Indian education issues which to date have been limited in quality and quantity; and support for
full funding for school modernization needs at Bureau of Indian Affairs Schools. Other topics the
Vice President deems appropriate may be included as well.
Background Information
The National Indian Education Association (NIEA) is a non-profit American Indian and Alaska
Native education organization dedicated to the preservation of education for Indian people.
NIEA is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year and is encouraged by the commitment the
Administration has shown on behalf of all American Indian issues including education.
Throughout its existence, NIEA has proven to be a formidable advocate on behalf of Indian
education concerns. This is evident by NIEA's involvement in every major Indian education
initiative since 1969 including every reauthorization of the Indian Education Act of 1972;
involvement in the White House Conference on Indian Education; participation with the White
House during the historic tribal leaders meeting in 1994; supporting the development of the
Executive Order on American Indian and Alaska Native Education throughout its development
end eventual singing; presenting annual testimony before House and Senate Congressional
Committees on behalf of funding for Indian education programs; testifying on other education-
related issues and providing a public forum during its annual convention for in-depth discussions
on various Indian education topics.
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