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Board drafts response to American Indian Parent Advisory Committee; commits to elder‑in‑residence pilot and course offering
Summary
At its March 18 meeting the board reviewed a draft response to a non‑concurrence letter from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC), outlining commitments on recruitment, staffing review, an indigenous language and culture course for 2025‑26, support for conferences, and a pilot elder‑in‑residence program.
The school board reviewed a draft response to a February 10 non‑concurrence letter from the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC) and discussed steps the district will take to address APAC's concerns.
The draft response, read aloud to the board, acknowledged statutory advisory roles and federal grant programs and thanked APAC for its advocacy. The letter cites Minnesota Department of Education statute 124D.78 and the U.S. Department of Education Title VI Indian Education Formula Grant Program when explaining the district's advisory relationship and included these commitments:
• Recruiting and retaining American…
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