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Read. Follow. Verify.Oversight Hearing: Bureau of Indian Education COVID-19 School Reopening Guidance
Record date · January 1, 2020
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What This Bill Does
This document is a transcript of a September 10, 2020, House Subcommittee hearing regarding the Bureau of Indian Education's (BIE) plans for reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hearing featured testimony from tribal leaders, educators, and disability rights advocates regarding the safety and feasibility of these guidelines.
The hearing examined the federal government's COVID-19 safety protocols for BIE-funded schools, which directly impacts the health, safety, and educational continuity of students and staff in tribal communities.
Who It Affects
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BIE-funded school students and staff
These individuals are subject to the reopening guidance and safety protocols implemented by the Bureau of Indian Education.
Tribal communities
Tribal members are impacted by the educational and health policies governing schools located within their jurisdictions.
Key Facts
- The hearing was held on September 10, 2020, to review the BIE's 'Return to Learn!' plan.
- The Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States conducted the oversight hearing via Webex.
- The hearing included testimony from four witnesses representing tribal education, labor, and disability advocacy groups.
- The BIE submitted a formal statement and the 'Return to Learn!' plan for the record.
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- Representative Stauber submitted additional materials, including a letter from the Navajo Nation regarding S. 886 and a statement from the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians.
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Pandemic Response Timing
The hearing took place in September 2020, reflecting the urgent legislative effort to address school reopening policies at the start of the 2020-2021 academic year.
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