Cite as: 70 CNCA § 103

The Cherokee Nation Family Adult Education Unit promotes lifelong learning which will allow every Cherokee an opportunity to obtain necessary academic skills to achieve meaningful employment, personal development and spiritual growth. It is therefore necessary for Cherokee Nation:

1. To provide community-based Adult Basic Education/GED classes to eligible Indian adults throughout the Nation's jurisdictional boundaries;

2. To provide adult students with instruction which incorporates Cherokee language and culture concepts;

3. To incorporate in all academic adult education programs scheduled sessions that focus on developing or enriching the sense of individual pride and dignity of being a Cherokee, American Indian and citizen of the U.S., utilizing the expertise of tribal elders, Tribal Council Members and local community leaders;

4. To implement curriculum materials that reflect the special cultural and academic needs of Cherokee adult learners and thereby increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of learning;

5. To achieve computer literacy for all Cherokee adults to the level that all Cherokee families may have access to updated computer systems in their homes or in a nearby Cherokee Indian Adult Education Program where adults may continue learning and upgrading their skills, becoming better informed and increasing their employability opportunities.

Historical Data

LA 01–97, eff. March 10, 1997.