FIRST NATION EDUCATION LAW
Nancy Morgan
Morgan & Associates
July 11, 2006
PRINCIPLES
• What are the principles
underlying your
education system that
should be set out in
the Law?
OBJECTIVES
• What are the
objectives of your
education system that
should be outlined in
the Law?
SUI GENERIS QUALITIES
• “Sui generis” means
“unique”.
• What is unique about
your school that you
want to see reflected in
your Law?
COMMUNITY
EDUCATION AUTHORITY
How many First Nations
intend to establish their
own CEA?
• How many intend to
establish one jointly with
other First Nations?
•
ROLE OF CHIEF &
COUNCIL
•
What kind of decisionmaking authority
should Chief and
Council have over the
education system?
ACCOUNTABILITY TO
MEMBERS
• What existing processes
are in place for providing
accountability to your
Members?
• Any suggestions on
other methods for
providing accountability?
INPUT FROM NONMEMBERS
• What existing processes
are in place for seeking
input from Non-Members
attending your schools?
• Any suggestions on other
methods for providing
input?
APPEAL PROCESS
• Provide suggestions for
processes to appeal
decisions of the CEA and
its employees.