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LISD presents guidance and counseling annual update; highlights Parent Cafés, CCMR work and expanded family supports
Summary
District counseling leaders reported program growth and service delivery changes including expanded community partnerships, a Parent Café initiative, increased guidance time for counselors and high participation in opt‑in previews for Senate Bill 9 instruction.
Lewisville ISD counselors and social workers briefed the board on the district’s annual guidance and counseling report, outlining program expansions, community partnerships and strategies to increase proactive guidance services.
Counseling leaders said the district expanded partnerships — including work with the Tarrant Area Food Bank — and piloted Parent Café sessions supported by a Title II grant that trained 15 counselors and social workers. “This year was really a focus on being the one who believes that people are doing the best they can with what they have,” a counselor presenter said.
The presentation covered responsive services and contact data, counselor time-allocation efforts guided by Senate Bill 179 (which directs counselors to spend at least 80% of their time on comprehensive-counseling components), and steps to increase time spent on classroom guidance. Administrators reported that all district students have a minimum of two counseling touch points each year and that secondary counselors increased time for individual planning to support college, career and military readiness (CCMR) and Personal Graduation Plans (PGPs).
Counseling staff described group work and campus programs that address student needs, and gave examples of classroom-level interventions and family-engagement work. Leaders also summarized Senate Bill 9 compliance: the district provides parent preview materials, communications and opt-in/opt-out forms, and staff said the majority of parents who completed the forms are opting in to the required instruction on child abuse, family violence, dating violence and trafficking.
Board members asked about logistical details for the Back-to-School Fair schedule changes, completion rates for the ADAPT program and counseling access points; staff confirmed evening and outreach changes were driven by parent feedback and enrollment logistics. The presentation included data on office visits, responsive services categories and the district’s cohort/intern programs for counselors and social workers.
The board did not vote on policy changes during the presentation; the report was informational and will inform summer work groups on advisory lessons, registration protocols and CCMR parent education.
