March 5, 2015 

The Honorable Thomas E. Perez 

United States Secretary of Labor 

200 Constitution Avenue NW 

Washington, DC 20210 .:J 

Re: Native American Employment and Training Council (NAETC) Resolution One 

Dear Secretary Perez: 

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The Native American Employment and Training Council presents Resolution One, dated 

February 26, 2015 containing six (6) Formal Recommendations as part of the Council's charge 

as codified in Section 166(h)(4) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. These 

recommendations are in fulfillment of the Council's function as an advisory body and in 

compliance with the provisions of the Federal Advisory Committee Act (5 U.S. C. App 2). 

The Council's Advisory Board hereby fonnally requests an in-person meeting with you at your 

earliest convenience, to discuss Resolution One. I ask that you contact me directly to arrange 

such mee · g. 

1 Darrell Waldr 

Chair, Native American Employment and Training Council 

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under Section 166 of the new Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) in conformity and in 

pursuit of the government-to-government relationship, federal tribal consultation and self· 

determination laws; and 

Whereas, the NAETC is established by federal law to provide advice to the Secretary of Labor, in 

addition to the Federal Advisory Committee Act and except as provided by law; and 

Whereas, the NAETC is comprised of representatives of Section 166 grantees and other special 

American Indian special populations; and 

Whereas, the NAETC is charged with advising about the regulations to carry out Section 166, including regulations related to performance accountability measures and to consider the economic 

circumstances and characteristics of the individuals served, and other unique factors; and 

Whereas, the NAETC is to assist in developing a set of performance indicators and standards that are in 

addition to the primary indicators of performance described in Section 116 (b) (2) (A); and 

Whereas, the NAETC is charged with advising on the development of a funding distribution plan, taking into consideration previous levels of funding before enactment of WIOA. 

Now therefore be it resolved, the Native American Employment and Training Council (NAETC) strongly recommends an increase in the funding levels of both adult and youth programs in future authorization 

of appropriations; and 

Be it further resolved, the NAETC agrees and recommends that four year eligibility of American Indian, 

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees may be designated for such periods, except as the Secretary 

may choose to waive competition for select grantees who have performed satisfactorily; and 

Be it further resolved, it is recommended that the Section 166 grantees are provided the ability to negotiate with the Secretary of Labor and as to the primary, common measures for American Indian, 

Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees; and 

Be it further resolved, it is noted that there are challenges with the proposed use of reporting following the state reporting mechanisms, and that It Is Incumbent upon the Labor Department to assist the 

American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees to develop a culturally amenable system of reporting; and 

Be it further resolved, that a major concern is about the Youth Services section of WIOA, specifically as 

it relates to accountability measures and eligibility requisites and it is recommended that youth program performance measures are continued from the Workforce Investment Act and applied under WIOA; and 

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herein authorized and instructed to deliver this resolution to the Secretary of labor and to engage the Council with the Secretary and his staff as to implementation of these six recommendations. 

Duly Adopted This 2 ~ tJ, Day of February, 2015, 

By a Vote of _iL Yes, 6 No, _i_ Not Voting, 3 Absent 

arrell Waldron, Chairman, NAETC 

David M. Gipp, Attesting Chair, Regulations Workgroup 

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