Sovereign tribal government representing over 38,000 Tlingit and Haida citizens across Southeast Alaska and the broader diaspora. Provides social services, employment, and cultural programs.
320 W Willoughby Ave, Juneau, AK 99801, USA
The Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska is constructing two early education campuses in Craig and Klawock to expand Head Start and childcare capacity while integrating Indigenous language instruction.
Senate Bill 66 would authorize five-year pilot agreements allowing tribes to operate public schools under state funding while maintaining tribal governance, requiring new legislation to balance sovereignty with existing education statutes.