Tag: 2015
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LRI: WA State Passes Bill to Mandate Tribal Sovereignty Curriculum to be Taught in Public Schools
From Last Real Indians, here. An excerpt: The Washington State legislature has passed Senate Bill 5433, which will require the teaching of Northwest tribal history, culture, and government in Washington State’s common schools. Washington SB 5433 was an amendment to the 2005 House Bill 1495. When it was passed, H.B. 1495 only “encouraged” Washington State…
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NIEA – Tribes Secure Victories for Native Education: What to know about the ESEA Reauthorization
From NIEA: On April 7, 2015, Senators Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Patty Murray (D-WA) released the Every Child Achieves Act of 2015, a bipartisan bill to reauthorize the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA). The Indian-specific provisions in the bill mark a huge victory for Native education, reflecting years of hard work by tribes and…