Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
January 3, 2018
Important health question on ballot
Oregon voters on January 23
will vote on Measure 101, the
Healthcare Insurance Premiums
Tax for Medicaid Referendum.
This ballot measure presents a
health funding question of critical
importance to the membership of
the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs.
As stated in the ballot summary:
Passage of the measure would ap-
prove temporary assessments to
fund health care for low-income
individuals and families, and to sta-
bilize health insurance premiums.
In other words, passage of the
measure is important for adequate
funding of the Oregon Health
Plan. The tribes have a high per-
centage of members who are en-
rolled with the state health plan.
An example of the potential con-
sequences:
When a tribal member goes to
the clinic and is referred out for
specialty care outside the clinic,
then the Oregon Health Plan—
with adequate funding—can cover
this cost, if the patient is enrolled
with OHP.
Without adequate funding, the
cost of the outside health care
would go the tribes’ Managed Care
program. Potentially, if Measure
101 does not pass, then the Man-
aged Care program could see a
large negative financial impact.
“The overall effect of Measure
101 on the community of Warm
Springs is vital, as the passage
would allow stabilization of the
state’s health system, commonly
known as OHP,” said Mike Collins,
director of Warm Springs Man-
aged Care.
Passage of the measure, Mr.
Collins said, “Would allow our
community members to continue
to be eligible for assistance through
OHP. With Measure 101 failing,
“The overall effect of
Measure 101 on the com-
munity of Warm Springs is
vital, as the passage would
allow stabilization of the
state’s health system, com-
monly known as OHP.”
Mike Collins
Director, W.S. Managed Care
it would be detrimental to the tribes’
Managed Care Program, as the as-
sistance now covered by OHP
would be transferred to the expense
of the Managed Care Program.”
He added, “Over time this could
jeopardize assistance, and poten-
tially put us back into a Priority 1
status.” The Priority 1 situation of
some years ago involved a strict limi-
tation on the kinds of health care
services available to members.
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Spokane casino opening
The Spokane Tribe will open
its long-awaited casino in Wash-
ington on January 8, 2018.
The Spokane Tribe Casino
is located in Airway Heights.
The facility, which is expected
to grow in the coming years, will
feature 450 slot machines, 12
table games, a restaurant and
bar, a deli and a gaming floor
bar, according to news reports.
“Many supporters of the
Spokane Tribe Economic
Project helped with our efforts
to make the casino become a
reality, and we are grateful to
share this celebration with
them,” said Chairwoman Carol
Evans.
It took the tribe over 10
years to win final approval for
the Spokane Tribe Economic
Project. Approval from the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, as
well as the state governor, was
needed because the 145-acre
site had been acquired after the
passage of the Indian Gaming
Regulatory Act in 1988.
Spokane Tribe Casino on
Facebook: ‘It’s time.....’
The Spokanes are among a
small number of tribes to have
completed both steps of the
two-part determination process
of IGRA. One of the first was
the Kalispel Tribe, whose lead-
ers operate the Northern Quest
Resort and Casino at a site in
Airway Heights less than three
miles away.
The Kalispels, along with Spo-
kane County, are suing the fed-
eral government in hopes of
derailing the new development
but litigation does not appear to
have advanced to a decision
phase.
The Spokane Tribe has inter-
vened as a defendant.
Indian Policies and Procedures - School District 509- J - FY2019 (draft)
Dear parents, family and com-
munity members,
I hope you and your family
members had a great 2017. I’m
very honored to serve the com-
munity as the new superinten-
dent of the Jefferson County
School District.
I’m writing to you from this
new role about the process of
communicating with families of
Native American students and
community members. In par-
ticular I am writing about par-
ticipation of Native youth in
district programs, and how we
can improve outcomes for our
students in the future.
I am asking for your help in
three ways. First, please review
the following Indian Policy and
Procedures, so named by the
U.S. Department of Education.
Second, please answer the
three question survey, sent ear-
lier by mail, about how often
and in what manner it is best to
communicate and receive infor-
mation from you about our pro-
cedures, programs, involvement
of students, and learning out-
comes for students.
The completed survey can be
returned to one of the follow-
ing location: The Warm Springs
Academy, the Warm Springs Li-
brar y, War m Springs Early
Childhood Education Center,
Madras High School or the Dis-
trict Office. The survey can
also be completed online at:
jcsd.k12.or.us/district/im-
pact-aid.
Finally, in February, review
the information that will be dis-
tributed about the participation
of Native American students in
district programs and results;
providing feedback and sugges-
tions for improvement.
Thank you in advance for
your participation in this pro-
cess. I look forward to working
with you more closely in the
years to come in order to en-
sure improved results for our
students.
Sincerely,
Ken Parshall, superintendent,
Jefferson County School Dis-
trict.
Indian Policies and Pro-
cedures - School District
509- J - FY2019
It is the intent of the
Jefferson County School District
509-J (“the District”) that all
Indian children of school age
have equal access to all pro-
grams, services and activities
offered within the school dis-
trict. To this end, the District
will consult with local tribal of-
ficials and parents of Indian
children in the planning and de-
velopment of Indian Policies
and Procedures (IPPs), general
education programs, and activi-
If necessary, the Indian Edu-
cation Advisory Committee
may suggest revisions at other
times of the year as appropri-
ate. Any updates will be sent
to parents of Indian children
and tribal officials within one
week of adoption by the Board.
ties.
These policies and procedures
will be reviewed annually and re-
visions will be made within 90
days of the determination that
requirements are not being ad-
equately met.
Indian Policies and Proce-
dures
The following Indian policies
and procedures become effective
upon school board approval.
1. The LEA will disseminate
relevant applications, evaluations,
program plans and information
related to the LEA’s education
program and activities with suf-
ficient advance notice to allow
tribes and parents of Indian chil-
dren the opportunity to review
and make recommendations.
[34CFR222.94(a)(1)]
a. The District administrator/
designee will, as soon as reason-
ably possible after such informa-
tion becomes available, but not
later than one week in advance
of any meeting, post the follow-
ing documents on the District
website (jcsd.k12.or.us/district/
impact-aid) for all Indian parents
and tribal officials to review:
i. Impact Aid application;
ii. Evaluation of all educa-
tional programs; and
iii. Plans for education pro-
grams the District intends to ini-
tiate or eliminate.
b. In addition, information re-
garding these materials will be in-
cluded in the District’s monthly
newsletter, if appropriate.
c. Parents of Indian children,
tribal officials and the public will
be given notice of any and all
meetings related to equal partici-
pation or the content of the edu-
cational program. The location,
date and time of any meeting de-
scribed above shall be posted in
the same manner as a legally
posted Board meeting.
2. The District will provide an
opportunity for the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs and par-
ents of Indian children to pro-
vide their views on the District’s
educational program and activi-
ties, including recommendations
on the needs of their children
and on how the District may help
those children realize the benefits
of the educational programs and
activities.
As part of this requirement,
the District will:
(1) notify tribes and the par-
ents of Indian children of the
opportunity to submit comments
and recommendations, consider-
ing the tribe’s preference for
method of communication, and
(2) modify the method of and
time for soliciting Indian views,
if necessary, to ensure the maxi-
mum participation of tribes and
parents of Indian children.
[34CFR222 .94(a)(2)]
a. The Indian Education Advi-
sory Committee of the District
will meet four times annually for
the purpose of addressing com-
ments and concerns of parents of
Indian children regarding the
District’s educational programs
and activities.
The meeting agendas are posted
and all meetings are open to the
public allowing for tribal officials
as well as parents of Indian chil-
dren the opportunity to submit
comments and recommendations
for consideration.
i. A school board representa-
tive is a non-voting member of
the Indian Education Advisory
Committee. This representation
allows for the discussion of the
needs of the students and ideas
to be brought forward to both the
Indian Education Advisory Com-
mittee as well as the School Board.
b. At each of the monthly
school board meetings, a section
of time is set aside for communi-
cations from the public. This is a
time to offer comments and sug-
gestions regarding programming
for Indian students. In addition,
a public engagement process
where family members and tribal
leaders are provided the opportu-
nity to provide feedback is sched-
uled for February of each year.
Based upon suggestions, preferred
methods of communication as
well as ways to maximize partici-
pation from tribal officials and
parents of Indian children will be
seriously considered.
c. The District and the Indian
Education Advisory Committee
representatives will schedule an
annual meeting with the Confed-
erated Tribes of Warm Springs to
discuss ongoing programing goals.
3. The District will annually as-
sess the extent to which Indian
children participate on an equal ba-
sis with non-Indian children in the
District’s education program and
activities. As part of this require-
ment the LEA will:
(1) share relevant information
related to Indian children’s partici-
pation in the LEA’s education pro-
gram and activities with tribes and
parents of Indian children; and
(2) allow tribes and parents of
Indian children the opportunity
and time to review and comment
on whether Indian children par-
ticipate on an equal basis with non-
Indian
children.
[34CFR222.94(a)(3)]
a. The District will take the fol-
lowing measures to annually as-
sess the extent to which Indian
children participate on an equal
basis with non-Indian children in
the District’s education program
and activities.
i. The Jefferson County School
District 509J will monitor Indian
student participation in all aca-
demic and co-curricular activities.
ii. School district officials will
review school data to assess the
extent of Indian children’s partici-
pation in the District’s educational
programs on an equal basis.
iii. The Jefferson County
School District 509J will share its
assessment of district funding, In-
dian student participation, related
academic achievements and other
related data will be shared with
the parents of Indian children and
tribal officials by email, posting at
tribal offices, and online at:
jcsd.k12.or.us/district/impact-
aid
This will be done one week in
advance of the annual public en-
gagement process meeting sched-
uled in February of each year.
iv. Parents of Indian children,
tribal officials and other interested
parties may express their views on
participation through direct com-
munication with the school dis-
trict, at any school board meeting
or to Indian Education Advisory
Committee meetings.
v. Copies of annual reports will
be provided to tribal officials.
4. District will modify the IPPs
if necessary, based upon the re-
sults of any assessment or input
described in this document.
[34CRF222.94(a)(4)]
a. During the organization
meeting of the Indian Education
Advisory Committee, the Indian
Policies and Procedures will be re-
viewed and revised if necessary.
Once this has happened, the docu-
ment will be forwarded to the
Board as well as the tribal offi-
cials and parents of Indian chil-
dren for review and consideration.
5. The District will respond
at least annually in writing to
comments and recommenda-
tions made by tribes or parents
of Indian children, and dissemi-
nate the responses to the tribe
and parents of Indian children
prior to the submission of the
IPPs by the LEA. [34CRF222
.94(a)(5)]
a. The District will at least
annually respond in writing to
comments and recommenda-
tions made by Indian Education
Advisory Committee, tribal of-
ficials, or parents of Indian
children, and disseminate the
responses to all parties by email,
posting at tribal offices and
online http://jcsd.k12.or.us/dis-
trict/impact-aid) prior to the
submission of the IPPs by the
District.
6. The Jefferson County
School District 509J will pro-
vide a copy of the IPPs annu-
ally to the affected tribe or
tribes. [34CR F222.94 (a)(6)]
a. The Jefferson County
School District 509J will annu-
ally provide a copy of the cur-
rent Indian Policies and Proce-
dures to the Confederate Tribes
of War m Springs by mail,
email, posting at tribal offices,
and online at jcsd.k12.or.us/dis-
trict/impact-aid by February of
each year.
Attestation
The District attests that it has
established Indian Policies and
Procedures (IPPs) as required
in section 7004 of the Impact
Aid law for any children
claimed who reside on eligible
Indian lands.
The IPPs have been ad-
equately disseminated to the
tribes and parents of children
residing on eligible Indian lands.
A copy of the current policies
and procedures was attached to
the FY2019 Impact Aid appli-
cation.
The District attests that it has
provided a copy of written re-
sponses to comments, concerns
and recommendations received
from tribal leaders and parents
of Indian children through the
Indian policies and procedures
consultation process and dis-
seminated these responses to
tribal leaders and parents of
Indian children prior to the sub-
mission of their FY2019 Im-
pact Aid application.