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Logo for Washington State American Indian Education
Artist: Marvin Oliver
To meet the requirements of a state law often referred to as "Since Time Immemorial", K-12 teachers in the "common schools" (public schools) of Washington state must teach about tribal sovereignty, via an understanding of tribal history and culture, in the context of the tribe most closely associated with their school's geographic location. The outcomes required at different age/grade levels vary in wording, but fundamentally, in every grade, students must receive instruction in connection with the following five essential questions:
By the time Washington State students leave elementary school, they will:
By the time Washington State students leave middle school, they will understand:
By the time Washington State students leave high school, they will: