Senate Bill 13: Tribal History/Shared History
As a result of Senate Bill 13 (passed by Oregon legislature in 2017), the Oregon Department of Education partnered with the 9 federally recognized Tribes in Oregon to develop the Essential Understandings of Native Americans in Oregon. This statewide curriculum will address Native American experience in Oregon, including tribal history, tribal sovereignty, culture, treaty rights, government, socioeconomic experiences, and current events. See the lesson plans for 4th, 8th, and 10th grade students (links below).
Learn about the 6 Ps (Place, Presence, Perspectives, Political Nationhood, Power, and Partnerships)
The purpose of this document is to create the foundation necessary for the creation of the statewide Tribal History/Shared History curriculum for all schools across Oregon. It provides information to educators and students on the tribes in Oregon including their past and current presence, sovereignty, history, tribal governance, identity, lifeways, language, treaties with the United States, and genocide, federal policy and laws.
This listing of resources was developed for teachers and students in an effort to provide a reference and gain background information on the Native American experience in Oregon. This list was prepared by the Oregon Department of Education with assistance from Oregon Tribes and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal Library.

