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South Washington County Schools reports on Indigenous education, cites state aid and NAIPAC approval
Summary
District officials presented the annual Indigenous Education update, outlining how Minnesota American Indian Education Aid was spent, program focus areas, and an advisory committee compliance vote approving the district’s use of funds.
South Washington County Schools presented its annual Indigenous Education update on Feb. 20, describing how the district uses Minnesota American Indian Education Aid and reporting that the Native American Parent Advisory Committee voted the program is meeting its intent.
The presentation, introduced by Assistant Superintendent Kelly Jansen, explained eligibility and program requirements for the state aid and summarized six state focus areas the district uses to structure programming. Jansen said that, to participate, a district must “have at least 20 indigenous students who have self-identified in our March report on October 1,” and that the district’s parent advisory “voted ... that we are making progress in using the funds in the way that they are intended.”
District staff told the board the aid has grown since 2022 and that the…
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