In 2017, the Oregon Legislature enacted Senate Bill (SB) 13, now known as Tribal History/Shared History. This law directs the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) to create K-12 Native American Curriculum for inclusion in Oregon public schools and provide professional development to educators. The law also directs the ODE to provide funds to each of the nine federally recognized tribes in Oregon to create individual place-based curriculum.
The Reynolds School District Teaching & Learning Department provides support and services that ensure all students are engaged in relevant, meaningful, and rigorous learning. Our focus on equitable practices, standards-based curriculum, and student-centered classroom environments is designed to close the achievement gap and align to the district’s mission.
We design curriculum and instruction that ensures best practices and are aligned with the four core beliefs of the Reynolds School District: