Testimony on S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973 in Washington State
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_003_2_33_15_0007
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Testimony on S. 1017: Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973 in Washington State
- Date Created:
- 1974-06-30
- EDTF:
- 1974-06-30
- Creator:
- Keeler, William Wayne, 1908-1987
- Rights:
- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
- Language:
- eng
- Record Type:
- correspondence
- Collection:
- Dewey F. Bartlett Collection
- Collection Finding Aid:
- https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/2
- Description:
- Emmett S. Oliver, Supervisor of Indian Education in Washington State, testified before a committee on the Indian Self-Determination and Educational Reform Act of 1973. He highlighted the Johnson-O'Malley Program in the state, which serves 5,900 Indian students in 42 public schools. Oliver emphasized the need for expanding educational services for Indian children and discussed the formation and purpose of regional consortia to represent Indian viewpoints and address educational needs. He also mentioned additional JOM educational activities outside of public schools that should be considered part of the program.
- Policy Area:
- Native Americans
- Topic:
- Indians of North America--United States
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_3_2_33_15_0000, Box, 33, 15, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 24 Pages
