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From https://theonefeather.com/2018/06/new-state-law-will-establish-certification-process-for-cherokee-language-teachers/

New state law will establish certification process for Cherokee language teachers
by Scott McKie B.P.
June 14, 2018

A double-faceted bill passed the North Carolina General Assembly on Monday, June 11 that will be a game-changer for the way fluent Cherokee speakers work in the classroom to teach their language. House Bill 92, introduced in February 2017, passed 113-0 on Monday and states “the State Board of Education shall enter into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians specifying the criteria that must be met in order for individuals to teach Cherokee language and culture classes”. Governor Roy Cooper signed the bill into law on Wednesday, June 13.

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