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Committee advances bill requiring tribal history and government in social studies by 2026
Summary
Substitute Senate Bill 5,570, which requires districts to incorporate history, culture and government of nearest federally recognized tribes into social studies curricula by Sept. 1, 2026 and tasks SBE and OSPI with monitoring and compensation recommendations, was reported out of committee (18-0, 1 excused).
The House Education Committee voted to report Substitute Senate Bill 5,570 out of committee with a do-pass recommendation (18-0, 1 excused).
Substitute Senate Bill 5,570 requires school districts to incorporate materials about the history, culture and government of their nearest federally recognized Indian tribe or tribes into social studies curricula by Sept. 1, 2026. The bill directs the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Office of Native Education, to implement a system of annual monitoring and evaluation of district compliance and directs OSPI, also in coordination with the Office of Native Education, to develop recommendations for compensating federally recognized Indian tribes for activities related to tribal sovereignty curriculum and consultation obligations, staff explained.
Ethan, staff member, briefed the committee: “Substitute Senate Bill 5,570 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 09/01/2026.”
Representative Ortiz Self urged colleagues to support the bill, saying many students “desire to see themselves in curriculum” and that teaching tribal history and contributions “will enrich the community.” Representative Couture also spoke in favor and noted tribal nations are sovereign partners who are important to local economies and communities.
The committee incorporated no amendments and recorded a vote of 18 ayes, 0 nays and 1 excused to report the bill for further consideration.
