Legislation would provide Federal Employee Health Benefits and Federal Employees Group Life Insurance eligibility for tribally operated grant schools
"We continue to work to ensure students in tribal communities have access to quality education, but meeting that goal comes with challenges," said Thune. "This legislation makes an important investment in tribal youth by enhancing employee retention efforts and allowing tribal schools to prioritize funding for tangible education items to improve students' overall learning experience."
"Our legislation would allow employees at
"A good teacher can open the door to opportunity, hope, and upward mobility for students," said Noem. "In many tribal communities, however, retaining good teachers is a challenge. By easing the financial burden on schools, I'm hopeful we can help them retain teachers with enhanced employee benefits while also preserving more resources for the classroom."
Currently, tribal schools are operated either directly by the
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