Sec. 2. Findings
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Congress finds as follows: The Treaty of 1868 between the United States of America and the Navajo Tribe of Indians provides for the education of the citizens of the Navajo Nation. The Navajo Nation created and chartered the Navajo Community College by Resolution CN–95–68 as a wholly owned educational entity of the Navajo Nation. In 1971, Congress enacted the Navajo Community College Act ( Public Law 92–189 ; 25 U.S.C. 640a et seq.). The Navajo Nation officially changed the name of the Navajo Community College to Diné College by Resolution CAP–35–97.
The purpose of Diné College is to provide educational opportunities to the Navajo people and others in areas important to the economic and social development of the Navajo Nation. The educational philosophy of Diné College is to apply principles of Sa'ah Naagháí Bik'eh Hózhóón (Diné Philosophy) to advance quality student learning through training of the mind and heart. The United States has a trust and treaty responsibility to the Navajo Nation to provide for the educational opportunities for Navajo people.
Significant portions of the Diné College’s infrastructure are dilapidated and pose a serious health and safety risk to students, employees, and the public. This Act is consistent with Executive Order 13592 (76 Fed. Reg. 76603, relating to improving American Indian and Alaska Native educational opportunities and strengthening tribal colleges and universities) and fulfills the United States Government's trust responsibility to serve the educational needs of the Navajo people.
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- Pub. L. 92-189
- 76 FR 76603
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