Tribal Colleges and Universities

Impact dates

1. Date TBD

   Agencies to develop and submit Three-Year Plans to WHITCU

2. Date TBD

   Annual Performance Reports due to WHITCU

3. Jul 3, 2004

   Board terminates unless renewed by President

Key directives

• Establish President's Board of Advisors on Tribal Colleges and Universities (not more than 15 members) in Department of Education
• Establish White House Initiative on Tribal Colleges and Universities (WHITCU) in Department of Education, Office of the Secretary
• Each participating agency shall appoint senior official as WHITCU liaison reporting to agency head
• Each agency shall develop and implement Three-Year Plan with annual performance indicators and measurable objectives
• Agency plans shall address increasing tribal college capacity to compete for federal grants, contracts, cooperative agreements
• Agency performance indicators reflected in annual budget submissions to OMB
• Each agency shall submit Annual Performance Report measuring against Three-Year Plan objectives
• WHITCU shall develop integrated Three-Year Plan for Assistance to Tribal Colleges for Secretary review and presidential submission
• WHITCU shall encourage private sector assistance through matching funds, expertise development, and faculty training
• Board shall terminate 2 years after order date unless renewed

Who is ordered

• Secretary of Education · Department of Education
• Senior official serving as WHITCU liaison · Participating agencies (as determined by Secretary)
• Head of each participating agency · Participating agencies
• Director of Office of Management and Budget · Office of Management and Budget

Timeline

Risks & tensions

• No specific deadline for Three-Year Plan submission creates implementation uncertainty
• Board's 2-year termination clause may limit long-term institutional memory unless renewed
• Dependent on Secretary of Education's determination of 'participating' agencies, leaving scope ambiguous
• No enforcement mechanism specified for agencies that fail to meet performance indicators
• Private sector involvement is encouraged but not mandated