American Indian Parent Advisory Council
About AIPAC
Minnesota Statute 124D.78, subdivision 1 states that a school district in which there are 10 or more American Indian students enrolled and each American Indian school must establish an American Indian education parent advisory committee. Commonly referred to as American Indian Parent Advisory Committees or AIPACs, these committees serve in an advisory role and help ensure that American Indian students are receiving culturally relevant and equitable educational opportunities. These committees are critical to the achievement and success of American Indian students statewide and offer a valuable opportunity to strengthen district and parent partnerships.Â
AIPAC membership
AIPACs must be primarily parents or guardians of American Indian students within the district, charter school, or tribal school. Other eligible committee members include American Indian secondary students, American Indian district staff, and American Indian community members. Additionally, family members of American Indian students, such as grandparents or older siblings, are also eligible to serve on this committee.Â
Non-Native district staff may participate in the AIPAC meetings, but they are not permitted to be voting committee members and should not be included on the AIPAC roster. Â
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TITLE VI INDIAN EDUCATION GRANT
FOR THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR, Notice is hereby given to all interested persons that a public hearing will be held in Room J108 at Red Wing High School and online at the link below on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, at 6:00 pm.*
Title VI Public Hearing for American Indian Education Program
Wednesday, May 8 · 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Time zone: America/Chicago
Google Meet joining info
Video call link:Â https://meet.google.com/cqa-vjpx-jhd
Or dial: ‪(US) +1 518-663-2742‬ PIN: ‪387 344 768‬#
More phone numbers:Â https://tel.meet/cqa-vjpx-jhd?pin=7881869918516
All interested persons will be given an opportunity to understand and offer input on the Red Wing Public Schools Education Program with regard to the Title VI Grant Application.
If you are disabled and require special assistance at the public hearing or have any questions, please contact Allegra Smisek, Director of Teaching and Learning/ Assistant Superintendent at arsmisek@rwps.org.
- *The public hearing will also be live-streamed into the Prairie Island Indian Community Tribal Council Chambers for those attending the Family Night Event to participate virtually.
Contacts
Phil WhiteÂ
Native American Liaison at RWPS
pcwhite@rwps.org
Allegra Smisek
Assistant SuperintendentÂ
arsmisek@rwps.org
651-385-4504
Red Wing AIPAC meetings
Dates
- Dec. 13, 2023
- Jan. 10, 2024
- Feb. 14, 2024
- March 13, 2024
- April 10, 2024
- May 15, 2024*
Time:
- 6-7 p.m.
Location:
- Red Wing High School, Room J110
- Virtual Option is available; contact the AIPAC chair.
*Meeting moved to RWHS IMC
Concurrence/Nonconcurrence
Prior to March 1, the School Board must submit to the Minnesota Department of Education a copy of a resolution adopted by the AIPAC chair stating whether the committee concurs with the educational programs for American Indian students offered by the school.Â
If the committee does not concur with the educational programs, the reasons for nonconcurrence and recommendations shall be submitted directly to the board with the resolution. By resolution, the board must respond in writing within 60 days, in cases of nonconcurrence, to each recommendation made by the committee.
