U.S. Commission on Civil Rights


Equal Educational Opportunity for Native American Students in Montana Public Schools


Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

July 2001

A report of the Montana Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights prepared for the information and consideration of the Commission. Viewpoints and recommendations in this report should not be attributed to the Commission, but only to the Montana Advisory Committee or those persons whose opinions are quoted.


Contents

Commission Information

Montana Advisory Committee Members

Letter of Transmittal

Preface

Chapter 1: History of Indian Education Initiatives in the United States and Montana

Chapter 2: State and Federal Government Perspectives

Chapter 3: Public School Student and Staff Perspectives

Chapter 4: Tribal Leadership and Tribal Education Perspectives

Chapter 5: Perspectives of Organizations and Institutions Concerned with Indian Education

Chapter 6: Findings and Recommendations


Tables 3.2, 3.3, and appendices  to the report are not available on this Web site. The entire report, as well as other Commission publications, may be obtained from: 

U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
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Washington, DC 20425

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