THE WHITE HOUSE
Office of the Press Secretary
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For Immediate Release December 7, 1994
PRESIDENT NAMES JOANN JONES TO THE NATIONAL ADVISORY
COUNCIL ON INDIAN EDUCATION
President Clinton today announced his intention to appoint
JoAnn Jones as a member of the National Advisory Council on Indian
Education.
JoAnn Jones, of Wisconsin, is the Tribal Chair of the Wisconsin
Winnebago Business Committee, the governing body of the Wisconsin
Winnebago Nation, which has a membership of 4,800 lands in 16
counties throughout Wisconsin. As Tribal Chair, Ms. Jones is
dedicated to protecting the sovereignty of the Winnebago Nation and
promoting the general welfare and interests of her people. From 1987
to 1991, she was the Assistant Corporation Counsel for Sauk County.
She represented Sauk County in civil matters and was a legal advisor
to the County Board. Ms. Jones has been widely involved in tribal
affairs and has been called upon to address the U.S. Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs and Interior Department Secretary Bruce
Babbitt. Ms. Jones received a B.A. in 1982, an M.S. in Social Work
in 1983 and a J.D. in 1987, all from the University of
Wisconsin-Madison.
The National Advisory Council on Indian Education (NACIE)
advises the Secretary of Education with respect to the evaluation of
educational programs and applications for assistance under the
Indian Education Act. NACIE also provides technical assistance to
local and Indian educational agencies, institutions and
organizations; submits nominees to the Secretary for the position of
Director of the Office of Indian Education; and makes
recommendations to the Secretary regarding the funding and
improvement of Federal education programs.
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