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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A REQUEST FROM CHEROKEE NATION EDUCATION SERVICES TO THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION TO PARTICIPATE IN A JOINT VENTURE FOR STAFFING, OPERATIONAL, RENOVATION, AND CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR SEQUOYAH HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL EXPANSIONS BY PARTICIPATING IN JOINT VENTURE PROGRAMS
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has determined that a need exists for increases in staffing, operational, renovation and construction for Sequoyah High School and other educational service expansions; and
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation wishes to seek the staffing, operational, renovation and construction funding for the expansions of Sequoyah High School and other educational services by participating in a joint venture with the Bureau of Indian Education.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Education Services to submit a request to participate in a joint venture with the Bureau of Indian Education for additional staffing, operational, renovation, and construction funding for Sequoyah High School and other educational service expansions.