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Moose Lake School Board adopts American Indian Parent Advisory Committee required by state law
Summary
The Moose Lake Public School District board unanimously adopted a resolution establishing an American Indian Parent Advisory Committee (AIPAC) under Minnesota Statutes §124D.78 after the district reported enrollment above the statute’s 10‑student threshold; the superintendent is authorized to convene the committee and file required documentation by March 1.
The Moose Lake Public School District Board on Feb. 9 adopted a resolution to establish an American Indian Parent Advisory Committee, a body required under Minnesota Statutes §124D.78 for districts reporting 10 or more American Indian students.
School Board Member Julie Peterson moved the resolution, and Chairperson Ben Anderson seconded. The motion carried on a roll call vote recorded in the minutes as approving: Brenda Heikkila, Ben Anderson, Julie Peterson, Lisa Anderson-Reed and Jim Gerdes. The same roll call entry in the minutes also lists Steven Blondo as voting in favor; the minutes contain an internal inconsistency because the board observed a moment of silence in remembrance of Steven Blondo earlier in the meeting.
Under the adopted resolution the superintendent or a designee is authorized to take the necessary steps to convene the advisory committee, ensure membership complies with state rules, and submit the required documentation to the Minnesota Department of Education by March 1 annually. The resolution text, as presented to the board, cites the district’s October 1 MARSS submission as the basis for the enrollment threshold.
The advisory committee’s stated purpose in the resolution is to provide meaningful consultation to the school board and administration regarding the educational needs of American Indian students. The action implements an explicit statutory duty: Minnesota Statutes §124D.78 requires districts meeting the enrollment threshold to establish such a committee.
The board adopted the resolution at the Feb. 9 regular meeting. The minutes show no amendments to the resolution text and no recorded opposition; implementation steps (committee composition and dates for initial convening) were delegated to the superintendent.
