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 were held before drafting the Working Draft Policy for Tribal Consultation Purposes.
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's intention to hold consultations through fall 2024. The Chancellor’s letter and the working draft policy are available below.
On August 13, 2024, a second notification letter from Chancellor García was sent to the Tribes on the NAHC’s CalNAGPRA contact list. The letter included optional ways to provide feedback on the working draft policy including the Feedback button below, and participation in virtual outreach sessions. Chancellor’s Office officials also held in-person outreach sessions in Chico and the San Diego area. The Chancellor’s second notification 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. We respectfully request feedback by March 31 to review for the next draft. The Office of Tribal Relations is currently planning Tribal Outreach Sessions for early 2025. Please find more information on the in-person and virtual outreach sessions below.
