The text discusses the problem of insufficient funding for school construction on reservation public schools, resulting in a backlog of priority applications. The solution proposed is to increase appropriations, with the current legislative alternatives being to request funding through the Labor-HEW Appropriations Subcommittee or the Interior Appropriations Subcommittee. S. 1017 School Construction proposes to allocate funds based on need and authorize appropriations for school construction through the Department of Interior to address the funding shortage.