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APS board directs policy committee to draft tribal consultation governance policy
Summary
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education voted on Aug. 6 to direct its policy committee to develop a governance policy requiring board‑level tribal consultation with New Mexico tribal nations and urban indigenous leaders before adopting policies that affect Native American students.
The Albuquerque Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 6 recommended that the policy committee develop a formal tribal consultation governance policy that would require board‑level government‑to‑government engagement with New Mexico tribal nations and urban indigenous leaders before adopting policies affecting Native American students. The motion was made by Board Member Heather Benavides and seconded by Board Secretary Janelle Estorga; a roll call carried the recommendation.
Board Member Josefina Dominguez, who presented the proposal as policy chair, said the policy would honor tribal…
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