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4 September 26, 1996 Warm Springs, Oregon SpilyayTymoo Sahaptin Wanaq'it Itk'ukt Snwit a Iwa a anakush iwa snwit apap. aa Iwa aa anakush iwa snwit waashat. c Iwa c anakush iwa snwit maicqi. c' Iwa c' anakush iwa snwit c'i. ch Iwa ch anakush iwa snwit chuush. ch' Iwa ch' anakush iwa snwit ch'm. h Iwa h anakush iwa snwit hull. i Iwa i anakush iwa snwit l'mi. ii Iwa ii anakush iwa snwit niix. k Iwa k anakush iwa snwit kapn. k' Iwa k' anakush iwa snwit k'usi. kw Iwa kw anakush iwa snwit kwiyaam. kw' Iwa kw' anakush iwa snwit kw'ayawi. Iwa 1 anakush iwa snwit lakas. Iwa 1 anakush iwa snwit lalx. Iwa m anakush iwa snwit maamn. Iwa n anakush iwa snwit nushnu. Iwa p anakush iwa snwit napt. Iwa p' anakush iwa snwit p'ushtai. Iwa q anakush iwa snwit wisqaqa. Iwa q' anakush iwa snwit q'uxwl. qw Iwa qw anakush iwa snwit qwi. qw' Iwa qw' anakush iwa snwit qw'shm. s Iwa s anakush iwa snwit soilva . Iwa sh anakush iwa snwit shwa. Iwa t anakush iwa snwit tap'ash. Iwa t' anakush iwa snwit t'fxt'ix. Iwa tl anakush iwa snwit tlupt. Iwa tl' anakush iwa snwit tl'aaxw. Iwa u anakush iwa snwit pusha. uu Iwa uu anakush iwa snwit p'uus. w Iwa w anakush iwa snwit wilah'k. Iwa x anakush iwa snwit naxsh. Iwa xw anakush iwa snwit xwashxwai. Iwa y anakush iwa snwit yaamash; : 1 1 m n P p' q q' sh t t' tl tl' u X xw Naplkw'i Tamashwikt Snwit Mitichan Awala Wawaitcht Naxsh Pinakw'alatpama tkwatat kakya Napt Chi kakya iwa wasat'awasit Mtaat Kakya itkwataxa itl'fyawi kakyanmi nukwt. Pinapt Chi p'uus iwa pt'xanupama, nimu wah'm p'uusmi. Paxat Chi kakya, awa kaatnam k'ayu wuxa. Ptxmnsh Ayatma chi pataatpasixa kaatnampa. faTax Pinapt Mtaat Mtaatlkw'i Ititamasha Ichishkfin Naxshkni-naaptityau A b C naxsh napt mtaat pinapt paxat ptumt ku naxsh putmt ku napt putmt ku mtaat putmt ku pinapt putmt ku paxat ptxmnsh putmt ku ptxmnsh tuskaski putmt ku tuskaski paxat'maat putmt ku paxat'maat c'mst putmt ku c'mst putmt naaptit Wiyaishaxsha Ititamash Ku Ml Iwa Ishaxsh Naxsh Ml chi iwa? Naxsh ku napt. Iwa Napt Ml chi iwa? C'mst ku putmt ku naxsh. Iwa Mtaat Ml chi iwa? Pinapt Ku Ptxninsh. Iwa Pinapt Ml chi iwa? Napt ku pinapt. Iwa jmjijd :imw jtjdcjN ucfrw jtejm :qsxtN Proposed Charter School Why is the Culture and Heritage Language Program involved in the planning of the Proposed Charter School? The Charter School Project will begin to address the Warm Springs Tribes' educational needs Assess ment of 1978. A strong commitment of the Tribal Community and Tribal leadership was expressed at the time for language renewal. This was reaffirmed in the Tribes' 1984 comprehensive plan, which identifies a priority to "operate an ongoing Indian language instruction program on the reservation for the three tribes." (Section 410.210) (Following section reprinted from the Oregon Char ter School Question and Answer Guideline) 1. What is a charter school? Charter schools are public schools. Like any public school, they are free to all students; they are non sectarian; they abide by health, safety and civil rights laws. They are usually not run by their local districts, but operate independently under the terms of a charter which, in Oregon, is obtained from the Board of the local School district they are located. Public Charter schools are authorized in Title X of the Improving America's Schools Act of 1994. The U.S. Department of Education and Oregon's Attorney General have determined that existing Oregon statues permit the development and operation of public charter schools. 2. How are they formed? Parents, teachers, community-based organizations -any combination of interested individuals or groups - can work independently or with their local school district to create a new public charter school Developers should have a coherent, shared vision with a clear statement of philosophy to bind a parties to the efforts. Models may be developed as new schools, or they may be converted from other existing public schools. 3. How are charter schools different from other public schools? Charter schools generally have much more decision making authority than typical public schools and usually enjoy independence within their districts. In return for this independence, they are account able for results. Accountability through regulation and compliance replaced with accountability for results. In Oregon, public charter schools must participate in the same statewide assessment as other public schools to measure the outcomes for students. Pfnaplkw,i Ititamit ana kulpiitmt Naaptitkni-putaaptityau naaptit mtaaptit pinaaptit paxaaptit ptxninshaaptit tuskaskiyaaptit paxat'maaptit c'msaaptit putaaptit Ititamit Naaptitkni-Naaptit ku C'mstyau naaptit naaptit ku naxsh naaptit ku napt naaptit ku mtaat naaptit ku pinapt naaptit ku paxat naaptit ku ptxninsh naaptit ku tuskaski naaptit ku paxat'maat naaptit ku c'mst 4. Why are charter schools developing? Proponents believe that charter schools will create new opportunities for teachers, parents, and other to design innovative strategies to boost student achievement. Secretary of Education Richard Riley, has said, "One size clearly does not fit all in Ameri can Education, and charter schools allow teachers, parents, and others to design the size and strategy of school that makes sense for their students." (Charter schools telephone conference,. 92695). : Proponents argue-and we will find out whether this true-competition will stimulate nearby schools to improve in order to attract and retain students. It may also be said that the new sense of responsibility for one's school will make a difference to students, teachers, parents, and everyone else involved in the school. 5. What is the administration doing for charter schools? The administration has a strong interest, including a $20 million request for funds for FY 1995 and FY 1996. Only $6 million was appropriated for FY 1995 and this level is proposed for FY 1996 as well. Oregon is one of the nine states receiving start up funds. Other states include Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Massachusetts, Michigan, minnesota and Texas. In addition, two schools in New Mexico received funds because their state did not choose to apply. 6. What is the research plan for charter schools developed with Federal funds? The Office of Educational research and improve ment (OERI) has awarded a four-year contract to study the impact of charter schools on student achievement. In addition, a meeting of key re searchers already conducting research on charter schools was sponsored to encourage further coop eration among the research community members. 7. What other Federal funds may be used for these schools? Goals 2000, School-to-work and other titles under IASA may be used to support charter schools. Some states have used Goals 2000 funds to initiate charter schools prior to the availability of charter schools start-up funds. In addition, Oregon has waiver authority which can aid in providing maximum flexibility in the use of federal program funds to help charter schools tailor the use of federal pro gram resources to their needs. 8. How will Oregon use its Federal start-up funds? Nearly all of Oregon's award will be used to provide planning and implementation grants in Year 1, and Planning, Implementation and Capacity-Building grants in years 2 and 3. Information about the application process in available by calling the Leon Fuhrman, Office of Student services, Oregon Depart ment of Education, and (503) 378-5585. Ext 603. 6