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CONTACT: Pam Slater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHONE: 916-319-0818
January 11, 2007
E-MAIL: _pslater@cde.ca.gov_ (mailto:pslater@cde.ca.gov)
STATE SUPERINTENDENT JACK O'CONNELL APPOINTS MEMBERS TO AMERICAN INDIAN
EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack
O'Connell today announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the newly
formed American Indian Education Oversight Committee.
"I congratulate these qualified and knowledgeable individuals
who are most aware of the challenges that face California's American Indian
students," said O'Connell. "This committee will work in partnership with me and
the California Department of Education to ensure that all our children
receive an education that is rigorous, relevant, and dynamic. I look forward to
working collaboratively with committee members in the continuing effort to meet
the needs of American Indian students, their families, and their
communities."
The newly appointed members are:
1. André Cramblit of Arcata, Humboldt County, operations director for
Northern California Indian Development Council
2. Marc Luker of Temecula, Riverside County, member
of Pechanga Tribal Council, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
3. Ernie C. Salgado, Jr. of Hemet, Riverside County, executive director,
Ahmium Education, Inc.
4. Laura Lee George of Hoopa, Humboldt County, retired educator
5. Matthew Franklin of Elk Grove, Sacramento County, Indian Program
Educator, Elk Grove Unified School District
6. Irma Amaro-Davis of Shasta Lake City, Shasta County, director, Local
Indians for Education, Inc.
7. Kathleen Marshall of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, vice chairwoman,
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
8. Deborah DeForge of Cherry Valley, Riverside County, Independent
Consultant
9. Rachel McBride of Chico, Butte County, education director, Four Winds of
Indian Education, Inc.
10. Ann "Amber" Machamer of San Ramon, Contra Costa County; director of
institutional research and planning, Chabot-Las Positas Community College
District
11. Cindy La Marr of Sacramento, Sacramento County, executive director,
Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc.
Signed into law in 2006, Senate Bill 1710 (Senator dick Ackerman, R-Tustin)
requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint an
American Indian Education Oversight Committee to provide input and advice to the
State Superintendent on American Indian education programs. The Committee must
be comprised of at least seven educators, four of whom shall be American
Indian education center directors and shall possess proven knowledge of current
educational policies relating to, and issues faced by, American Indian
communities in California.
SB 1710 did not provide any funding for this oversight committee; therefore,
no participation or travel reimbursements are available for committee
members. The California Department of Education plans to hold several meetings via
teleconference.
CONTACT: Pam Slater
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PHONE: 916-319-0818
January 11, 2007
E-MAIL: _pslater@cde.ca.gov_ (mailto:pslater@cde.ca.gov)
STATE SUPERINTENDENT JACK O'CONNELL APPOINTS MEMBERS TO AMERICAN INDIAN
EDUCATION OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
SACRAMENTO - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack
O'Connell today announced the appointment of 11 members to serve on the newly
formed American Indian Education Oversight Committee.
"I congratulate these qualified and knowledgeable individuals
who are most aware of the challenges that face California's American Indian
students," said O'Connell. "This committee will work in partnership with me and
the California Department of Education to ensure that all our children
receive an education that is rigorous, relevant, and dynamic. I look forward to
working collaboratively with committee members in the continuing effort to meet
the needs of American Indian students, their families, and their
communities."
The newly appointed members are:
1. André Cramblit of Arcata, Humboldt County, operations director for
Northern California Indian Development Council
2. Marc Luker of Temecula, Riverside County, member
of Pechanga Tribal Council, Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians
3. Ernie C. Salgado, Jr. of Hemet, Riverside County, executive director,
Ahmium Education, Inc.
4. Laura Lee George of Hoopa, Humboldt County, retired educator
5. Matthew Franklin of Elk Grove, Sacramento County, Indian Program
Educator, Elk Grove Unified School District
6. Irma Amaro-Davis of Shasta Lake City, Shasta County, director, Local
Indians for Education, Inc.
7. Kathleen Marshall of Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County, vice chairwoman,
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
8. Deborah DeForge of Cherry Valley, Riverside County, Independent
Consultant
9. Rachel McBride of Chico, Butte County, education director, Four Winds of
Indian Education, Inc.
10. Ann "Amber" Machamer of San Ramon, Contra Costa County; director of
institutional research and planning, Chabot-Las Positas Community College
District
11. Cindy La Marr of Sacramento, Sacramento County, executive director,
Capitol Area Indian Resources, Inc.
Signed into law in 2006, Senate Bill 1710 (Senator dick Ackerman, R-Tustin)
requires the State Superintendent of Public Instruction to appoint an
American Indian Education Oversight Committee to provide input and advice to the
State Superintendent on American Indian education programs. The Committee must
be comprised of at least seven educators, four of whom shall be American
Indian education center directors and shall possess proven knowledge of current
educational policies relating to, and issues faced by, American Indian
communities in California.
SB 1710 did not provide any funding for this oversight committee; therefore,
no participation or travel reimbursements are available for committee
members. The California Department of Education plans to hold several meetings via
teleconference.