Vermont bill mandates consultation and endorsement by Abenaki First Nations of Odanak and Wôlinak for Indigenous history curricula.
The Vermont bill requires consultation and written endorsement from the Abenaki First Nations of Odanak and Wôlinak for any curriculum or materials addressing Indigenous history and culture in Vermont. The Vermont Agency of Education must compile an inventory of existing curricula and materials, which will be reviewed by the Abenaki First Nations for historical and cultural accuracy. The bill mandates that no curriculum or materials can be adopted or presented without the endorsement of both Odanak and Wôlinak First Nations.
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