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First peoples’ language, culture, and oral traditions certification

First Peoples’ languages are falling silent. This is a loss to the cultural heritage of the affected tribes and to the cultural resources of Washington State. Teaching First Peoples’ languages can be a critical factor in successful educational experiences and promoting cultural sensitivity for all students.

The purpose of establishing the pilot program for the certification of teachers of First Peoples’ languages/cultures is to contribute to the prevention, recovery, revitalization, and promotion of First Peoples’ languages and provide the opportunity for tribal children to learn their language while at school.

Application forms for First Peoples’ language, culture and oral tribal certification

Application form

For further assistance with the application contact:

OSPI certification office
360-725-6400
cert@k12.wa.us 

Government to government agreement

Here is the government to government agreement (document).

Tribal agreements

  • Colville (PDF)
  • Cowlitz (PDF)
  • Kalispel (PDF)
  • Lower Elwha (PDF)
  • Makah (PDF)
  • Muckleshoot (PDF)
  • Nisqually (PDF)
  • Nooksack (PDF)
  • Puyallup (PDF)
  • Quinault (PDF)
  • Sklallam (PDF)
  • Skokomish (PDF)
  • Spokane (PDF)
  • Suquamish (PDF)
  • Tulalip (PDF)

Letters of support

  • First Peoples committee (PDF)
  • Governor Locke (PDF)
  • Warren T. Smith Sr., SBE (PDF)
  • Linda W. Lamb, SBE (PDF)
  • Andrea J. Naccarato, SBE (PDF)
  • Larry Davis, Executive Director, SBE (PDF)
  • Barbara Couture, Dean, College of Liberal Arts at WSU (PDF)
  • Robert C. Bates, Provost, WSU (PDF)

Operating procedures for the First Peoples’ program

  1. Complete a government-to-government agreement and submit it to PESB for executive director signature and to be scheduled on the board agenda.  Such agreements strengthen the working relationship between individual tribes and the PESB.
  2. Government-to-government agreement appears on PESB agenda. A government-to-government agreement between each sovereign tribal government and the Professional Educator Standards Board needs PESB action only one time.
  3. Candidates for the certificate follow the certification process outlined by OSPI.  OSPI certification staff issue First Peoples’ language, culture, and oral tribal traditions certificates to the individual, or reissue the initial or residency certificate with a First Peoples’ language, culture, and oral tribal traditions endorsement.

Tribes participating in the First Peoples’ language, culture, and oral tribal traditions program

  • Confederated Colville Tribes
  • Cowlitz Tribe
  • Jamestown S’Klallam Tribe
  • Kalispel Tribe
  • Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe
  • Makah Tribe
  • Nooksack Tribe
  • Puyallup Tribes of Indians
  • Quinault Indian Nation
  • Skokomish Tribe
  • Spokane Tribe
  • Suquamish Tribe
  • Tulalip Tribe

Liaison agency between state and tribal governments

  • Indian affairs office 

More information

  • WAC 181-78A-700
  • WAC 181-79A-140
  • Centennial accord

Technical assistance contacts

View the list of technical assistance page for points of contact about the First Peoples’ language, culture, and oral tribal traditions program

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