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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION · LATEST VERSION SSB 5570

SB 5570: Tribes/K-12 instruction

Supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes.

Summary

  • Requires school districts to incorporate materials about the history, culture, and government of their nearest federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes into their social studies curricula by September 1, 2026.
  • Requires the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Office of Native Education (ONE), to implement a system of annual monitoring and evaluations of school district compliance with the social studies curricula requirements.
  • Directs the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, in conjunction with the ONE, to develop recommendations for compensating federally recognized Indian tribes for actions related to tribal sovereignty curriculum incorporation obligations and related requirements.

From the Substitute House Bill Report (SSB 5570), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
  1. IntroducedJan 29, 2025
  2. Out of committeeFeb 28, 2025
  3. Passed SenateMar 6, 2025
  4. Passed Housestopped here
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Claudia Kauffman (D-47)
Introduced
January 29, 2025 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 1894
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5570, SSB 5570

AN ACT Relating to supporting public school instruction in tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Claudia Kauffman (D-47)

7 co-sponsors (7 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Lisa Wellman D-41Bob Hasegawa D-11T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Derek Stanford D-1Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 6, 2025
Version voted on: SSB 5570
35 Yea 14 Nay 0 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30000
Republican51400
How each member voted
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History

  1. Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. On motion, referred to Ways & Means. (SSB 5570)
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status. (SSB 5570)
  3. By resolution, returned to Senate Rules Committee for third reading. (SSB 5570)
  4. Referred to Appropriations. (SSB 5570)
  5. ED - Executive action taken by committee. (SSB 5570)
  6. ED - Majority; do pass. (SSB 5570)
  7. First reading, referred to Education. (SSB 5570)
  8. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 14; absent, 0; excused, 0. (SSB 5570)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (SSB 5570)
  10. 1st substitute bill substituted. (SSB 5570)
  11. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (SSB 5570)
  13. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  14. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (SSB 5570)
  15. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  16. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (SSB 5570)
  17. Minority; without recommendation. (SSB 5570)
  18. Minority; without recommendation.
  19. WM - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  20. Referred to Ways & Means.
  21. And refer to Ways & Means.
  22. Minority; without recommendation.
  23. Minority; do not pass.
  24. EDU - Majority; do pass.
  25. First reading, referred to Early Learning & K-12 Education.

SB 5570 in other sessions

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