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Coordinator says state-required AAPI studies already integrated; district will add gaps to reach all grades

Regional School District 17 Board of Education Curriculum Subcommittee · November 10, 2025
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Summary

Jennifer Beermuender told the Curriculum Subcommittee that Asian American and Pacific Islander studies are already incorporated at nearly every level and, with additional material, the district will meet a state-mandated requirement to cover AAPI content in every grade.

Curriculum Coordinator Jennifer Beermuender reported to the subcommittee on the district's response to a state-mandated requirement to include Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) studies in the curriculum. She said the district already incorporates AAPI content "into nearly every level" and that with some additions it will be covered in every grade.

The presentation was informational; the minutes do not record a formal vote or a requested action tied to the AAPI update. The coordinator's summary indicates curricular alignment work is underway, but the minutes do not specify which state statute or deadline triggered the mandate.