Community College District Works to Return 49 Native Ancestors
Published Date: 6/17/2025
Notice
Summary
Los Rios Community College District found human remains of at least 49 Native American ancestors on its campuses during recent audits. They’re working to return these remains to the right tribes starting July 17, 2025. This respectful repatriation honors Native communities and follows important laws, with no costs or hazards involved.
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Repatriation can begin July 17, 2025
Los Rios Community College District (LRCCD) may return the human remains and associated funerary objects starting on or after July 17, 2025. The notice covers human remains representing 49 Native American individuals and three associated funerary objects.
Who may request repatriation
Requests for repatriation may be submitted by any one or more of the Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations identified in the notice, or by any lineal descendant, Indian Tribe, or Native Hawaiian organization not identified that proves cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. Competing requests must be resolved by LRCCD; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
LRCCD found 49 remains and 3 objects
LRCCD's inventory determined the human remains represent, at minimum, 49 Native American individuals (including at least 9 from Sacramento City College, Folsom Lake College, and American River College, and at least 40 from American River College, Cosumnes River College, and Sacramento City College) and identified three associated funerary objects (one lot of faunal bone and two rocks).
No known hazardous treatments recorded
LRCCD states it does not have any knowledge or record that potentially hazardous substances were used to treat any of the human remains or associated funerary objects described in the notice.
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