ISSUES
Increase Public School Funding
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Push wealthy corporations to pay their fair share through PILOTs
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Engage with state legislators to secure improved funding for our schools
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Review district spending and identify inefficiencies
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Enact a charter school moratorium and study the impact of charter schools in Saint Paul
Pull Through the COVID Crisis
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Prioritize the safety of students, families and staff
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Identify and address the disparities that were widened by distance learning
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Focus spending on personnel that directly impact our students
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Seek flexibility to adjust evaluations of students and staff during distance learning
Meet Student Needs
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Reduce class sizes so students can receive the attention they need
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Hire additional mental health counselors
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Make Critical Race Studies a requirement for our students
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Intentionally work to better-integrate our schools
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Support programs that recruit teachers of color to SPPS
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Promote affinity groups
Increase Enrollment in Saint Paul Public Schools
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Collaborate with educators to create a questionnaire for exiting families
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Reach out to our growing immigrant communities with liaisons that are part of these communities
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Actively recruit families back to SPPS