Washington · statute · Wash. Rev. Code ch. 28B.126 · 3 active provisions
The legislature recognizes that Native American people have faced historical traumas that have had a lasting impact in many facets of life, including educational attainment. Historically, education was used as a reformation tactic to strip away Native identity and culture to whitewash the indigenous population and dest…
The definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter unless the context clearly requires otherwise.(1) "Eligible participant" means a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe as defined in RCW 43.376.010 who files a financial aid application approved by the office and enrolls in a state-registered apprent…
(1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the Native American apprentice assistance program is established and shall be administered by the office. In administering the program, the office has the following duties:(a) Publicize the program;(b) Award assistance to eligible partic…