BILL · 2005–06 SESSION

SB 5655: Tribal history in schools

Requiring that Washington's tribal history be taught in the common schools.

Summary

Requires school district to incorporate the culture, history, and government of federally-recognized Indian tribes into its curriculum for each grade level in which Washington State and United States history is taught. A school district with all or a portion of a tribal reservation within its boundaries, must teach the history and culture of the tribe or tribes.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5655), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to teaching Washington's tribal history, culture, and government in the common schools;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

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