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In 2013 the Washington state Legislature passed Engrossed Second Substitute House Bill (E2 SHB) 1134: Authorizing state-tribal education compact schools. The bill authorizes the Superintendent of Public Instruction to enter into state-tribal education compacts. This act exempts schools that are the subjects of state-tribal education compacts from all existing state statutes and rules regarding school districts and district boards of directors; establishes standards for teachers, staff, and curriculum; outlines admissions policies and school funding; and establishes reporting requirements on student enrollment. Compact schools are encouraged to implement early learning pilot programs. The Department of Early Learning is directed to form a working group to develop early learning pilot programs.
The Office of Native Education (ONE) provides consultation to eligible Federally recognized tribes and BIE schools located in Washington state who are interested in starting a STECs.
ONE has developed STECs guidance for the application and operation of a STECs school. A revised version will be available by October 31, 2023.
2022-2023 Tribal Compact Application
State–Tribal Education Compact Schools are operated according to the terms of a state-tribal education compact.
BIE Tribally Controlled Grant Schools are funded by the BIE and operated according to grant and (if applicable) inter-local agreement terms.
BIE Contract Schools are funded by the BIE and operated according to the terms of a contract with the BIE and (if applicable) any inter-local agreement.
Chief Kitsap Academy
Brenda Guerrero, Suquamish Education Director/CKA Superintendent
PO BOX 498
Suquamish, WA 98392
Chief Leschi Schools (K–12)
Puyallup Tribal School System
Marc Brouillet, Superintendent
5625-52 Street East
Puyallup WA 98371
FAX
Lummi Nation Schools (K–12)
Dr. Lexie Tom, Interim Director of Education
2334 Lummi View Drive
Bellingham WA 98226-9277
FAX
Muckleshoot Tribal School
John Lombardi, Chief School Administrator
15209 SE 376th Street
Auburn WA 98092
FAX
Quileute Tribal School (K–12)
Mark Decker, Superintendent
PO BOX 39
La Push WA 98350
FAX
Wa He Lut Indian School (K-8)
Harvey Whitford, Principal
11110 Conine Avenue SE
Olympia WA 98503
(Nisqually Community/ Franks Landing)
FAX
Yakama Nation Tribal Jr. /Sr. High School (8-12)
Raynel Begay, Superintendent
PO BOX 151
Toppenish WA 98948
FAX
Paschal Sherman Indian School (K-9)
Cooperative Agreement with Omak S.D.
Waylon Michel, Principal
169 North End Omak Lake Road
Omak WA 98841
(Colville Confederated Tribes)
FAX
Below are the State-Tribal Compact Schools currently operating in Washington state.