Governor Kotek signs HB 2815. Pictured above from left to right, front row: Representative Tawna Sanchez (Shoshone-Bannock, Ute), Dana Castano, DELC (Turtle Mountain Chippewa), Marsha Frost (Coquille Indian Tribe), Becky Cantrell (Coquille Indian Tribe); back row; Senate President Rob Wagner, Cooper Brown, DELC, Tribal Council Secretary-Treasurer Jackie Chambers (Coquille Indian Tribe)
November 3, 2025
In this month of November, we proudly join in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, a time to recognize and uplift the enduring cultures, histories, and contributions of Tribal Nations. As a part of that celebration, we want to highlight the historical milestone of Oregon’s Tribal Early Learning Plan.
On October 8, the 2025 Tribal-State Government to Government Summit was held at Ko-Kwel Casino Resort in Coos Bay co-hosted by the Coquille Indian Tribe. During a morning bill signing ceremony “From Words to Actions” Governor Kotek recognized legislative advancements in early learning. HB 2815, the Tribal Early Learning Plan puts Tribal sovereignty and self-determination at the forefront. Ensuring that the nine federally recognized Tribes within Oregon’s borders hold the ability to focus on initiatives most relevant for their Nations, the creation of a Tribal Early Learning Fund allows Tribes flexible funding access for early learning resources and strengthens Oregon’s government-to-government relationships.
You can read more about the 2025 Tribal-State Government to Government Summit here:
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