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Indigenous parents’ advisory committee issues “yes‑and” vote, presses Richfield Public Schools for curriculum, staffing and accountability
Summary
The Richfield Indigenous Parent and Guardian Advisory Committee voted 5–2–1 in favor of a “yes‑and” finding about the district’s progress on Indigenous education, while outlining five specific expectations for curriculum, staff training, hiring and academic outcomes.
Sam Weaver, the district’s indigenous education coordinator, told the Richfield School Board on Feb. 18 that the Indigenous Parent and Guardian Advisory Committee (IPAC) held its required annual voter conference and delivered a “yes‑and” vote on the district’s Indigenous education work.
The committee’s vote was 5 yes, 2 no and 1 non‑vote, Weaver said. “It was not a yes vote that we are super thrilled with everything that the district is doing. It was a yes and vote,” she said, explaining the committee’s intention to acknowledge progress while pressing for additional work.
IPAC members presented five areas of expectation they said the district must address: develop and deliver Indigenous history, knowledge and culture across the curriculum for all students; provide culturally relevant curriculum specifically for Indigenous students; mandate training and accountability about Indigenous…
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