Hmong Parent Advisory Council (HPAC) and community leaders speak out on school holiday observances

3HMONGTV NEWS (04/24/2018) – Concerned Hmong parents and community leaders attended a public comment meeting on April 24, 2018 to ask St. Paul Public School board of education to keep cultural celebrations in the classroom. The board of education decided to review its policy on holidays after a parent made comments at a recent board meeting that school should not support cultural celebrations that promote religion. The parent goes on to say that the school district should support all cultures or none.