Jay Bender Quotes on Education (4 Quotes)

I think a reading of the statute supports that it has to pay something for on-reservation children.

The tribe is entitled to credit for the school taxes it has paid on the off-reservation property, which is the site of its bingo hall in Rock Hill. The district wants to get more money than it would be entitled to.

The tribe is obligated by the settlement agreement to pay a fee for its children who attend the school district, same as the fee for students who attend from outside the county.

Education is an important aspect of making the law work. I hope they leave with a better understanding of how the law works and a desire to make sure it works.