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American Indian Parent Advisory Committee issues non‑concurrence; board accepts recommendations to expand services
Summary
APAC voted non‑concurrence with current American Indian Education delivery and asked the district to expand staffing for academic/IEP monitoring, increase American Indian staff visibility, display tribal flags and pursue a native language revitalization grant; the board accepted APAC's vote and asked administration to develop an action plan.
The Hopkins American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC) voted non‑concurrence with the district’s current American Indian Education (AIE) programming and presented specific recommendations to the board on Feb. 24.
APAC coordinator Catherine Soko and cultural associate Deb Andreen described services (cultural lessons, family events, Ojibwe language exposure, graduation blanket ceremony, tuition reimbursement and test prep) and noted strengths in cultural programming, while pointing…
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