LETTER TO LEARNING INSTITUTIONS

To Learning Institutions outside Kanehsatà:ke and serving Mohawk Students – June 4, 2007

It is imperative that several misconceptions about funding, the forwarding of non-pre-approved invoices to the Kanehsatà:ke Education Center and other issues be clarified. Your institution may not be aware but Indigenous communities have been chronically underfunded by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada. We also undergo rigorous performance, accountability and compliance reviews on an annual basis.

For learning institutions outside of Kanehsatà:ke, it is important to note:

• As with other non-Indigenous students in your general population, it is the institution’s responsibility to arrange and pay for any assessments, or,
• Costs become the responsibility of the parent/guardian;
• Generally, an institution must have prior verification and consent from a third- party to agree to assume costs. This is both respectful and good business practice.

The Kanehsatà:ke Education Center cannot and does not pay for tuition and associated fees, any assessments or transportation, etc., unless and until our Special Needs Coordinator has met with parents and students, and has confirmed in writing with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada that procedures were followed and the expenditures are within the approved guidelines of Indian Affairs National Policy.

Be advised that should your learning institution fail to confirm in writing that the Kanehsatà:ke Education Center has approved costs associated with tuition and associated fees, any assessments or transportation, etc., it will be the responsibility of the learning institution to collect any and all costs directly from the parents or guardians.

I urge your institution to inform themselves of the funding reality in Indigenous communities and to please visit the website at www.avenir-future.com > The First Nations Education Council and the 22 member communities welcome your support in our endeavours to attain funding parity with similar provincial institutions in Quebec.

Respectfully,
Linda Cree, Director, June 4, 2007
Kanehsatà:ke Education Center

School Closures

School closures are announced on the following
Bell Media radio stations:  CJAD 800 AM,  CHOM 97.7 FM
and Cogeco – The Beat 92.5 FM

Contact

14 Joseph Swan,                                 Telephone: (450)-479-8358
Kanehsatà:ke, Quebec                    Fax: (450)-479-6022
J0N 1E0                                                   Toll Free: 1-(877)-479-8358

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm
(Closed between 12:00pm – 1:00pm)

School Closures

School closures are announced on the following
Bell Media radio stations:  CJAD 800 AM,  CHOM 97.7 FM
and Cogeco – The Beat 92.5 FM

Contact

14 Joseph Swan,
Kanehsatà:ke, Quebec
J0N 1E0

Telephone: (450)-479-8358
Fax: (450)-479-6022
Toll Free: 1-(877)-479-8358

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8:00am – 4:00pm
Friday: 8:00am – 12:00pm
(Closed between 12:00pm – 1:00pm)