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APAC votes 'nonconcurrence' on Cloquet district plans; board accepts documentation and begins 60‑day response
Summary
The American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (APAC) voted nonconcurrence on several district goals, citing gaps in data, language and cultural programming, and access to opportunities; the board accepted the committee's compliance document and outlined steps for a response within 60 days.
Shannon Roy, chair of the American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, told the Cloquet Public School District board the committee voted "nonconcurrence" on the district's annual compliance documents, citing four main concerns: graduation data and access to opportunities, an unclear plan to close the academic achievement gap, underdeveloped intercultural-awareness objectives for middle school students, and shortfalls in Anishinaabe language and cultural education, particularly at elementary and middle school levels.
"Only 30% of American Indian students are being served and statewide assessment data is…
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