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Richfield board hears growth and goals from American Indian parent advisory (IPAC)
Summary
The Richfield School Board received an update on the district merican Indian Education program from the IPAC parent advisory, which reported rising participation, goals tied to MDE and Title VI funding, and a formal vote of concurrence earlier this year.
The Richfield School Board on May 19 heard a presentation from Samantha Weaver, the district—s Indigenous Education coordinator, and members of the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (IPAC) outlining program growth, grant funding and stated academic goals for Native and Indigenous students.
IPAC reported greater family engagement and more completed family forms this year (62, up from 58 last year), which Weaver said supports applications for grant funding. Weaver told the board the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) allocation for the program was estimated at $92,000 this year; Title VI federal funding that had been $10,000 was anticipated at $14,000 for the current year. Weaver described the MDE grant as covering roughly half of her salary and noted additional salary support from the district—s achievement and integration funds.
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