In late 2023, a working group consisting of Tribal repatriation practitioners, CSU staff, and state representatives was established by the Chancellor's Office to develop a working draft policy as a starting point for discussion during Tribal consultations. Ten statewide listening sessions and several consultations with individual Tribes was held prior to drafting the Working Draft Policy for Tribal Consultation Purposes. Additional Tribal consultations will be held prior to the adoption and implementation of the final CSU Systemwide NAGPRA/CalNAGPRA policy.
On July 2, 2024, the working draft policy was sent to the Tribes on the NAHC’s CalNAGPRA statewide contact list along with a letter from Chancellor García notifying the Tribes of the Chancellor’s Office intention to hold consultations this fall during the period of September 1st through November 30th. The Chancellor’s letter and the working draft policy are available below.
On January 17, 2025, the newly established Office of Tribal Relations in the Chancellor's Office presented the Draft CSU Systemwide NAGPRA Policy to the Commissioners of the NAHC during their public meeting. The draft policy was emailed to all Tribes on the NAHC Statewide CalNAGPRA Contact List and included a cover letter from Samantha Cypret, Executive Director, Office of Tribal Relations. The letter and draft policy are included in the January 24, 2025 PDF below. A feedback form is available for comments on the draft policy. The Office of Tribal Relations is currently planning Tribal Outreach Sessions and will update this page with more information on the sessions.
