American Indian Parent Advisory Council
Applications open to hire additional school liaisons
The Prairie Island Indian Community and Red Wing Public Schools have a cooperative agreement that places liaisons in local schools. The Tribal Council recently voted to add three positions. Applications are now open; click the link buttons below.
The individuals hired will work with the current liaisons: Mitch Skeen at RWHS, Leah Johnson at TBMS and Ana Pena-Marcelino at the elementary schools.
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
Contacts
American Indian Education Program Director
(Interviews in process)
Emily Seefeldt
RWPS Director of Teaching & LearningÂ
easeefeldt@rwps.org
651-385-4508
Jasmine Fiddler
AIPAC chair
Red Wing AIPAC meetings
AIPAC meets 6-7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month, September through May.
Location:
- Red Wing High School, Room J110
- Virtual Option is available; contact the AIPAC chair or Emily Seefeldt, easeefeldt@rwps.org
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.
