Bill > HB1332

This bill aims to enhance public school instruction on tribal sovereignty and federally recognized Indian tribes in Washington. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring school districts to incorporate curriculum on tribal sovereignty and the history, culture, and government of the nearest federally recognized Indian tribes into their social studies curricula by set deadlines. 2. Mandating school districts to collaborate with federally recognized Indian tribes, including those whose traditional lands were in Washington but now reside in neighboring states, when reviewing and revising their social studies and history curricula. 3. Establishing a system of annual monitoring and evaluation by the State Board of Education to assess school district compliance with the curriculum requirements. 4. Providing grant funding to school districts to support the implementation of these new requirements, including costs for collaboration with tribes and curriculum design. The bill seeks to promote greater understanding and awareness of tribal sovereignty and Native American history and culture among students in Washington.