Abstract: This book is intended to provide a comprehensive overview and description of programs and participants related to American Indians and to serve as a reference source to identify specific roles of federal, state, and local governments, and of major interest groups. This publication provides an information base for understanding the process of formulating Indian policy and should be useful to all concerned with Indian policies: Indians, children in schools, writers, academicians, attorneys, business leaders, those who serve Indian communities, legislators, judges and government program administrators.