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Oversight Hearing on Health and Safety at BIE Boarding Schools

Original title: OVERSIGHT HEARING ON INVESTIGATING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY RISKS OF NATIVE CHILDREN AT BIE BOARDING SCHOOLS

January 1, 2019

Native American educationBIE boarding schoolsstudent health and safetyoversightChemawa Indian School

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional oversight into the management and safety standards of federally operated schools for Native American children, which directly impacts the educational environment and welfare of students at these institutions.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Native American students at BIE schools

These students are subject to the health, safety, and educational policies managed by the Bureau of Indian Education.

Parents of BIE students

Parents provided testimony regarding their experiences and concerns with the management and safety of the schools their children attended.

U.S. Department of the Interior

The Department is responsible for the oversight and administration of BIE boarding schools.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2019.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript of a 2019 U.S. House subcommittee hearing investigating health, safety, and management concerns at Bureau of Indian Education () boarding schools, with a specific focus on the Chemawa Indian School in Oregon. Witnesses, including parents, former teachers, and federal officials, provided testimony regarding school conditions and oversight.

Key Facts

  • The hearing was held on May 16, 2019, by the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
  • The primary subject was the investigation of health and safety risks at Bureau of Indian Education (BIE) boarding schools.
  • Testimony was provided by former teachers and parents of students from the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon.
  • Mark Cruz, representing the U.S. Department of the Interior, provided testimony on behalf of the federal government.
  • The record includes correspondence between the Oregon Congressional Delegation and the Department of the Interior regarding school oversight dating back to 2017.
  • The hearing record includes formal statements from members of Congress and written testimony from former school employees.

Why It Matters

The hearing serves as a formal record of congressional oversight into the management and safety standards of federally operated schools for Native American children, which directly impacts the educational environment and welfare of students at these institutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?
The hearing was conducted to investigate reports of health and safety risks facing Native American children attending Bureau of Indian Education () boarding schools.
Which school was specifically discussed?
The Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon, was the primary focus of the testimony provided by parents and former staff.

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Long-standing Oversight

The hearing record reveals that the Oregon Congressional Delegation had been actively corresponding with the Department of the Interior regarding Chemawa Indian School since at least 2017.

Oregon Congressional DelegationU.S. Department of the Interior

Connected Entities

personRuben Gallego“Chair of the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.”Map →
personMark Cruz“Deputy Assistant Secretary for Policy and Economic Development at the U.S. Depar”Map →
personTiyana Casey“Youth Advocate for the National Indian Education Association.”Map →
organizationSubcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States“The congressional body conducting the oversight hearing.”Map →
locationChemawa Indian School“A BIE boarding school in Salem, Oregon, that was the primary focus of the testim”Map →
personPaul Cook“Ranking Republican Member of the Subcommittee.”Map →

Sources

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  • Controversy75
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