Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

Press Release: Interior Announces $1.2 Million to Be Awarded to Tribes to Take Control, Operate Their Bureau of Indian Education-Funded Schools

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As part of the Obama Administration’s historic commitment to ensure that all students attending Bureau of Indian Education (BIE)-funded schools receive a world- class education, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell and Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs Kevin K. Washburn today announced that six federally recognized tribes have been awarded $1.2 million in Sovereignty in Indian Education (SIE) enhancement funds to promote tribal control and operation of BIE-funded schools on their reservations. The funds implement a recommendation contained in the Blueprint for Reform of the Bureau of Indian Education issued on June 13, 2014, by the American Indian Education Study Group convened by Secretary Jewell and U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan.

“Increasing tribal control over BIE-funded schools not only promotes tribal self-determination, but also provides greater tribal discretion in determining what American Indian children should learn, increasing accountability throughout the school system,” Secretary Jewell said. “With school management authority, these communities will have more power to create lessons with tribal cultural values and Native languages, both of which can ensure their children stay connected to their heritage and help them to succeed in the future. These enhancement funds can make the difference in an effective, relevant and rigorous education for American Indian children.”

The following tribes will receive enhancement funding:

  • Gila River Indian Community, Sacaton, Arizona
  • Standing Rock Sioux Tribe, Fort Yates, North Dakota
  • Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa, Belcourt, North Dakota
  • Tohono O’Odham Nation, Sells, Arizona
  • Navajo Nation, Window Rock, Arizona
  • Oglala Sioux Tribe, Pine Ridge, South Dakota

 

Full press release here.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe – Accepting Application for Chief Judge Position

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

Standing Rock Chief Judge

Press Releases and News Coverage from Today’s Presidential Visit to Standing Rock

Kate Fort

BIE Plan Improve Achievement Promote Tribal Control EMBARGOED Fact Sheet –

Strengthening Tribal Communities through Education and Economic Development

McCollum Obama Visit to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe

ABC News/AP

Washington Post

MSNBC

Standing Rock Sioux Tribe Seeks Asst. Prosecutor

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

Here:

2013 JOB AD – ASSISTANT PROSECUTOR POSITION

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Eighth Circuit Affirms Conviction under Federal Habitual Offender Law in Indian Country DV Case

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here is the opinion in United States v. St. John.

Eighth Circuit Upholds Dismissal of Spirit Lake Tribe ex rel Committee of Understanding and Respect v. N.C.A.A.

Kate Fort

Opinion here.

The Spirit Lake Tribe of Indians, by its Committee of Understanding and Respect, and Archie Fool Bear, individually and as representative of more than 1,004
members of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe – collectively, “the Committee” – sued the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) for interfering with the University of North Dakota’s use of the Fighting Sioux name, logo, and imagery. The NCAA moved to dismiss. The district court1 treated the motion as one for summary judgment and granted it. The Committee appeals. This court affirms.

Previous coverage here.

Eighth Circuit Briefs in Fighting Sioux Appeal

Matthew L.M. Fletcher1 Comment

Here are the briefs in Spirit Lake Tribe of Sioux Indians ex rel. Committee of Understanding and Respect v. NCAA:

CUR Appellant Brief

NCAA Appellee Brief

CUR Reply

Oral argument is Feb. 14.

Lower court materials and commentary here. And, yes, I stand by my comments in that post. If the CA8 doesn’t affirm in an unpublished memorandum or simply without comment, I would be surprised.

Truth-Out Article on Lakota Language Revitalization

Matthew L.M. Fletcher2 Comments

Here.

The link in the article to Andrea Smith’s Amnesty Report on American Indian boarding schools appears to be broken. That report is here.

Job Posting: Standing Rock Asst. Public Defender

Matthew L.M. Fletcher
ASSISTANT TRIBAL PUBLIC DEFENDER
Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court
Fort Yates, ND. 58538
OPEN: Until Filled       SALARY:  Negotiable   
The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is soliciting applications for employment, as independent contract employees, to hire One (1)  Assistant Tribal Public Defender for the Standing Rock Tribal Court.
This position will be full time for a minimum of one (1) year. The number of hours, days of employment and compensation are all negotiable. The terms of employment will be determined by the agreement of the parties.  The contracts shall be compensated on an hourly basis. Employment beyond one year will be contingent upon funding.

Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Prosecutor Job Announcement

Matthew L.M. Fletcher

ASSISTANT TRIBAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Court

Fort Yates, ND. 58538

OPEN: Until Filled                                                                      SALARY:  Negotiable    

The Standing Rock Sioux Tribe is soliciting applications for employment, as independent contract employees, to hire One (1)  Assistant Tribal Public Defender for the Standing Rock Tribal Court.

This position will be full time for a minimum of one (1) year. The number of hours, days of employment and compensation are all negotiable. The terms of employment will be determined by the agreement of the parties.  The contracts shall be compensated on an hourly basis. Employment beyond one year will be contingent upon funding.

The Assistant Public Defender position will be under the supervision of the Tribal Public Defender and the Court Administrator.

The statutory prerequisites for employment are: To be eligible to serve as a Tribal Court Assistant Public Defender, a person shall (1) be a member in good standing of the bar in any state or federal court; (2) at least 21 years of age, (3) be of high moral character and integrity, (4) have a law degree from an (ABA) accredited law school, (5) must never have been convicted of a felony; (6) shall not have been dishonorably discharged from the Armed Services, and (7) must (be physically able to perform the duties of the office.

Applications shall be in writing, to include a professional Resume, legal qualifications and any other submissions at the option of the applicant. All applications are considered on merit.

Applications and any inquiries regarding the Assistant Public Defender position can be directed or submitted to Ms. Dellis M. Agard, Court Administrator, Standing Rock Tribal Court, PO Box 363, Fort Yates, ND, Telephone (701) 854-7244 or by Email to dagard@standingrock.org.

The worksite for this position is located at the Standing Rock Tribal Court in Fort Yates, ND. The Sitting Bull College Transit provides bus services, at nominal cost, to and from Bismarck, ND; Mobridge, SD; McLaughlin, SD and Selfridge, ND, and is coordinated with the Tribal work day, which is 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM (Central Time).