United South and Eastern Tribes
Sovereignty Protection Fund
2017 Impact Week Meeting Wrap Up
BOARD OF DIRECTORS – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7
A Discussion on Class II Machine Safety Integrity, NIGC Grandfather Provisions and Other Gaming Updates
Class II National Indian Gaming Association Subcommittee – Elizabeth Homer, Regulatory Counsel to NIGA
Class II National Indian Gaming Association Subcommittee
Matthew L. Morgan, Chair, NIGA Class II Sub-Committee (Invited)
Director of Gaming Affairs, The Chickasaw Nation Department of Commerce
NIGA Handout
White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs
William Kirkland, Deputy Director
A Discussion with Native American Rights Fund (NARF) on Recently Opined and Pending Cases, and Other Updates
Richard Guest, Staff Attorney
Matthew N. Newman, Staff Attorney
Tribal Supreme Court Project – Case Updates 1.10.2017
NARF Handout
NICWA Handout 1
NICWA Handout 2
Social Security Administration Updates
Nancy Berryhill, Tribal Consultation Official, Acting Commissioner for Operations, Social Security Administration (SSA)
ESSA Implementation and advocating for improving Indian Education
Ahniwake Rose, Executive Director, NIEA
Press Release
Consultation Final
Language Immersion Final
STEP and CA Final
Title I, Part A & B Summary of Regs
Dear Colleague Letter on Accountability
Assessment Use of Funds
Links to Secretary of Education Hearing
NIEA FY 2017 Budget Requests
USET SPF Comments on ESSA Draft Accountability Regulations Final 8.1.2016
USET SPF Comments on ESSA Native Language Program Final 9.15.2016
Rep. Betty McCollum (D, MN-04)
A Discussion on the recently released GAO Report: Improving Federal Management of Indian Programs
Jay Spaan, Senior Analyst (Invited)
GAO Highlights
GAO Presentation