AGENDA

Native American Legislative Liaison Committee

Utah Legislature

Thursday, October 16, 2014 · 8:00 a.m. · Room 30 House Building

1. Committee Business

· Call to order

· Minutes of the May 1, 2014 meeting

· Welcome and introductions

· Reports from state agencies

2. Statement on Purpose of Meeting

· Senator Kevin Van Tassell, Chair

· Representative Jack Draxler, Chair

3. Statistical Overview of Utah Native Americans

· Michael Christensen, Director, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

· Jeff Hastings, Research Assistant, Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

4. Utah Native American Education Today – Structures, Programs, Resources

· Dr. Chuck Foster, Indian Education Specialist, State Office of Education

5. Utah Native American Education Today

· Mr. Kim Burningham, State Board of Education

6. Discussion of Issues before the Committee

· Senator Kevin Van Tassell, Chair

· Representative Jack Draxler, Chair

7. Other Items / Adjourn