by Anja Rudiger | Feb 19, 2024 | Legislative
As you may have heard by now, the Tribal Education Trust Fund (HB 134) did not cross the finish line at this year’s legislative session. We came very close to making history, as the bill was awaiting its final vote on the Senate floor. But in the end, there wasn’t...
by Anja Rudiger | Feb 9, 2024 | Legislative
Yesterday, HB 134/aaa, the Tribal Education Trust Fund, passed the New Mexico House on a unanimous, bipartisan vote! Together, we’ve taken a big step toward equity and justice for Native students and their tribal communities. Bill sponsors Rep. Derrick Lente (Sandia...
by Anja Rudiger | Feb 1, 2024 | Legislative
A student from Navajo Preparatory School testifies in support of HB 134 Our two tribal education bills received bipartisan support from the House Education Committee. Legislators were impressed with the bills’ bold emphasis on tribal self-determination. They...
by Anja Rudiger | Jan 22, 2024 | Legislative
Funding for tribal education is gaining momentum as the New Mexico legislature begins its month-long session. Both the Legislative Education Study Committee and the Indian Affairs Committee endorsed two Tribal Remedy Framework bills that will strengthen the capacity...
by Anja Rudiger | Jan 22, 2024 | Legislative
Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Tribal Education Community Institute in September 2023 to update and refine the Tribal Remedy Framework (TRF) proposals for 2024. The report and recommendations of the Community Institute are now available on our website. The...
by Anja Rudiger | Feb 18, 2023 | Legislative
An important Tribal Remedy Framework initiative, the Tribal Education Trust Fund, will have to wait another year. As Representative Lente told New Mexico In Depth, he agreed to refrain from making further efforts to get $50 million for the Trust Fund into this year’s...
