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U.S. GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
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Calendar No. 111
110TH CONGRESS REPORT
1st Session SENATE 110-46
RECRUITING AND RETAINING MORE QUALIFIED INDIVID-
UALS TO TEACH IN TRIBAL COLLEGES OR UNIVER-
SITIES
APRIL 10, 2007.-Ordered to be printed
Mr. DORGAN, from the Committee on Indian Affairs,
submitted the following
REPORT
[To accompany S. 481]
The Committee on Indian Affairs, to which was referred the bill
(S. 481), to recruit and retain more qualified individuals to teach
in tribal colleges or universities, having considered the same, re-
ports favorably thereon and recommends that the bill do pass.
PURPOSE
The purpose of S. 481 is to provide recruitment and retention in-
centives by authorizing forgiveness for up to five years on a grad-
uated basis of certain Federal student loans for qualified faculty
members who teach at tribal colleges or universities.
BACKGROUND
Tribal Colleges and Universities. In 1968, the Navajo Nation cre-
ated the first tribally controlled college. In response to the need for
higher education opportunities by tribal members and the local
communities, several other Indian tribes followed suit. Today, there
are 35 tribal colleges and universities located in 13 states. Tribal
colleges and universities provide higher education and other sup-
porting courses to prepare students for their academic progres-
sions, such as high school completion courses, basic remediation
courses, job training and college preparatory courses and adult edu-
cation programs. They also serve other community needs, such as
language and cultural preservation.
Despite many challenges, tribal colleges and universities have
had tremendous success. It is estimated that approximately 30,000
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