....----------. March 5, 2015 NATIVE AMERICAN **EMPl.~OYMENT** AND TRAINING ADVISORY BOARD 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:

- -- .::n . w **~** -.J 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 ..

- .. .T'hc Native American Employment and Training Council Resolution No. One-2-26-15 NAETC Resolution About The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Whereas, pursuant to the Native American Employment

& Training Council's (NAETC) responsibility
to advise the Secretary of Labor about American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian Programs under Section 166 of the newWorkforce 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 carryout Section 166, including regulations related to performance accountability measuresand to consider the economic circumstances and characteristics

of the individuals served, and other unique factors; and Whereas, the NAETC isto assist in developing

aset of performance indicators
and standards that arein addition to the primary indicators of performance described
in Section 116 (b) (2) (A); and Whereas, the NAETC is charged with advising onthe 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 Counc

i l (NAETC)

str ongly recommends
anincrease
in the funding levels of both adult and youth programs

i nfu ture aut h orization of appropriations; and Be it further resolved, the NAETC agreesand recommends that four year eligibility

of Amer

i can

I ndian

, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees maybe designated for such periods, except
asth e Secretary maychoose to waive competition for select grantees who have performed satisfact orily; and Be it further resolved,

it is recommended that the Section 166 grantees are provided th eab il ity to negotiate with the Secretary of Labor and asto the primary, commonmeasuresfor Amer

i canInd

i an, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees; and Be it further resolved,

it is noted that there are challenges with the proposed useof re po rting

f ollowing the state reporting mechanisms, and that It Is Incumbent uponthe Labor Department
to assi st the American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian grantees to develop

a culturally amenable
s ystem of reporting; and Be it further resolved, that a major concern

is about the Youth Services section of WIOA,

s peci fi ca lly as it relates to accountability measuresand eligibility requisites and it is recommended

t hat yout h pr ogram performance measuresarecontinued from the Workforce Investment Act and applied under WIOA; and 1The Native American Employment and Training Council Resolution No. Onc·2·26

·15 NAETC ReS!Jiutian About The Workforce lnno11otion and Opportunity Act Be It further resolved, that the NAETC agreeswith the concept of including

a representative

of anIndian Tribe orTribal organization
to be included onstate workforce investment boards asa significant source for positive change for equity and service to tribal populations; and Be it finally resolved, that the chairman of the Native American Employment and T r aining Council , i s herein authorized and instructed
to deliver this resolution to the Secretary of labor and to engagethe Council with the Secretary and h
i sstaff asto implementation

of these six recommendations

. Duly Adopted This2 **~**tJ, Day of February, 2015, ByaVote of_iL Yes,6 No,_i_ Not Voting,3 Absent arrell Waldron, Chairman, NAETC David M .Gipp

,Attesting Chair, Regulations Workgroup 2