Oversight Hearing

Oversight Hearing on Indian Education

Date: May 25, 2006

Time: 9:30 AM

Location: Russell

Room: 485

Witnesses

Mr. James E. Cason

Associate Deputy Secretary

U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Accompanied by: Mr. Kevin Skenandore, Acting Director, Office of Indian Education Programs, U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

Ms. Darla Marburger

Deputy Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary Education

U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C.

Accompanied by: Ms. Cathie Carothers, Acting Director of the Office of Indian Education; Mr. Thomas Corwin, Director, Division of Elementary, Secondary, and Vocational Analysis Budget Service

Testimony

Mr. Ryan Wilson

President

National Indian Education Association, Washington, D.C.

Testimony

Mr. Ivan Small

Board Secretary, National Association of Federally Impacted Schools / Superintendent, Ft. Peck School District

Ft. Peck School District, Poplar MT

Testimony

Ms. Beth Kirsch

Series Producer, Between the Lions

WGBH, Boston, MA

Accompanied by: Mr. Bernie Teba, Native American Liaison, New Mexico Children, Youth and Families Department, Sante Fe, NM

Testimony

Dr. David Gipp

President

United Tribes Technical College, Bismarck, ND

Testimony