Board approves 2nd Step as elementary SEL program after trustees debate content and survey concerns
After a yearlong selection and pilot process, the board approved the 2nd Step social‑emotional learning program for TK–5 by a 4–1 vote following trustee debate over parental authority and survey content; staff said the California Healthy Kids Survey is separate from the proposed curriculum.
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The board approved the selection of 2nd Step as the districtwide elementary social‑emotional learning (SEL) curriculum for TK–5 following a staff recommendation that followed pilots and community review. Christina Filios described a selection process that included a cross‑sector committee, pilot implementations and side‑by‑side comparisons of CASEL‑aligned products.
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