Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Public Schools — Transcript

Monday, March 9, 2026

Recognition of Outstanding Staff and Student Achievements

Special Communication: Proposed Full-Day Ban on Personal Devices for Students (K-12)

Building Our Future Bond Program Update

State of Preschool Update and Strategic Vision

First Reading of the 2026-27 Capital Expenditure Budget

First Reading of Proposed Changes to Policy 707 Transportation

Votes (3)

Cultural Family Advocates Employee Appreciation Week

6-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Anna [0:46:13] · Seconded by Sakoden [0:46:15]

The Superintendent recognized Cultural Family Advocates (CFAs) for their vital role as a bridge between schools, students, and diverse families, especially during challenging times like the metro surge of ICE agents. They provided consistent support and helped connect families to learning materials and school resources, going 'above and beyond.' A resolution was presented to officially designate March 16th through 20th, 2026, as Cultural Family Advocate Employee Appreciation Week in District 196.

Approval of the Achievement and Integration Plan (2026-2029)

6-0 Approved

Dissent: None

Moved by Sakoden [1:30:11] · Seconded by Leah [1:30:13]

The Achievement and Integration Plan for 2026-2029 was presented, developed with extensive stakeholder input and MDE requirements. It addresses three main goals: achievement disparity (literacy, ACT, AVID program success), teacher equity (diversifying staff), and integration (Check and Connect program, Business Innovation Academy participation). The plan also includes specific goals for Cedar Park Elementary, identified as a racially identifiable school, focusing on literacy and math growth, teacher equity, and Camp Invention. Discussion clarified the definition of 'racially isolated' and 'racially identifiable,' emphasizing that 'racially isolated' refers to demographic differences with neighboring districts rather than negative internal outcomes. Questions were raised about the attainability of specific growth percentages and the 'C minus' grade goal for AVID students, which was explained as a minimum target for rigorous courses for first-generation/low-income students to support future academic pathways. The district confirmed that while these are minimums, the aim is always for higher achievement, with strategies in place to track and adapt. Recruitment and accessibility for Business Innovation Academy and Camp Invention were also discussed, with programs targeting students who might not otherwise have summer opportunities, providing scholarships and transportation.

Employee Group Health Insurance Plan

No action recorded in provided transcript

The district's self-funded employee group health insurance plan, in partnership with Health Partners since 2012, was presented. The district currently offers two health plan options: a co-pay plan and a low $1,000 deductible plan. The administration is working to educate employees about the benefits of transitioning all employees to the single $1,000 deductible plan, aiming to increase financial predictability for the self-funded health insurance program.

Notable Quotes (6)

Our CFAs, cultural family advocates, serve as an important bridge between schools, students, and families. They support students academic and social success, help families connect with our schools, and guide staff as we serve our diverse community. This year, during the metro surge of ICE agents in Minnesota, our cultural family advocates were often the first call for immigrant, Hispanic, and Somali families.
— Superintendent Bosone [0:23:43]

Cultural Family Advocates Employee Appreciation Week

So the actual definition of a racially isolated district has to do with if we have 20% or more I'm going to say BIPO students, you know what I mean? Um, than than the neighboring. So it just has to do with the pure demographics of our dis our district compared to others. So it doesn't have to do with an achievement gap or or a difference in outcomes for our students within our district.
— Leah [1:31:07]

Approval of the Achievement and Integration Plan (2026-2029)

I'm curious at some of the goals that we're putting out there. So, um I I mean I I think I heard you say that they're based on uh MDE's recommendation and um a couple others. I guess I'm curious how we came to those. And then specifically, I'm concerned about um goal number three with the AVID students with a goal of being a certain percent of our students have a having a C minus grade. To me, as a parent, I don't think like I don't know that that I would put that as my goal grade for anyone.
— Katherine [1:32:41]

Approval of the Achievement and Integration Plan (2026-2029)

A's and B's are included in that, but when we think about grades that are um minimally acceptable for colleges, D's and Fs typically are not positive things. Um and so the C minus is what we look at in terms of first generation students, low-inccome students who are probably taking rigorous courses for the very first time in some cases. Um is the minimum grade level or grade that they would receive that we think would um help support them in taking more courses or prerequisites for other courses.
— Virgil Jones [1:33:48]

Approval of the Achievement and Integration Plan (2026-2029)

I'm super interested in the business innovation academy and the camp invention. Um and I got a flyer about the camp invention. Um, so I'm curious how we are doing focused recruitment for those two programs and how and I heard with camp invention transportation and I think scholarships for attendance which is great. Um, so I'm interested in the recruitment for those and then how we are um addressing accessibility.
— Katherine [1:36:26]

Approval of the Achievement and Integration Plan (2026-2029)

We have been working toward educating our employees about the benefits of all employees being on a single plan, the $1,000 deductible plan, as a means of offering more predictability in our overall health care expenses for our self-funded health insurance.
— Joel Miltier [1:42:36]

Employee Group Health Insurance Plan