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SB210

Indigenous Cultural Heritage Education

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In one sentence

This bill sets state policy to encourage learning about Indigenous cultures, require schools to work with tribes on curriculum, and ensure school staff understand Alaska Native and American Indian communities.

What it does

  • States that all residents should be encouraged to learn about the unique cultural heritages of Alaska Natives and American Indians in a culturally responsive way.
  • Requires local educational institutions to work cooperatively with tribes when creating instruction, goals, or rules related to education.
  • Directs schools to include information on the cultural heritages and current contributions of Indigenous groups, focusing particularly on those within the state.
  • Mandates that all school personnel gain an understanding of Alaska Native and American Indian tribes to relate effectively with students and parents.
  • Requires local educational institutions to consult and contract with tribal entities to provide training for school staff.

Who it affects

  • Local educational institutions in the state
  • School personnel including teachers and administrators
  • Alaska Native and American Indian tribes within or near the state
  • State residents who are students

Limits and unknowns

  • The bill text does not specify a date when these rules must begin.
  • The source material does not list specific funding amounts for training or curriculum changes.

Official record

Sources

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Official summary

INDIGENOUS CULTURAL HERITAGE EDUCATION An Act relating to the recognition of Indigenous cultures in public education.

Official activity

Bill history

  1. (S) Heard & HeldText
  2. (S) COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS at 01:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  3. (S) REFERRED TO COMMUNITY & REGIONAL AFFAIRS1849
  4. (S) CRA REFERRAL ADDED AFTER EDC1849
  5. (S) FIN REFERRAL REMOVED1849
  6. (S) FN1: ZERO(EED)1845
  7. (S) NR: YUNDT, KIEHL, STEVENS, BJORKMAN1845
  8. (S) DP: TOBIN1845
  9. (S) EDC RPT 1DP 4NR1845
  10. (S) Moved SB 210 Out of CommitteeText
  11. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  12. (S) Heard & HeldText
  13. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  14. (S) -- Invited & Public Testimony -- -- MEETING CANCELED --Text
  15. (S) EDUCATION at 03:30 PM BELTZ 105 (TSBldg)Text
  16. (S) COSPONSOR(S): GRAY-JACKSON, DUNBAR1490
  17. (S) EDC, FIN1481
  18. (S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALS1481
  19. (S) PREFILE RELEASED 1/16/261481