The Lake Washington School District board voted Aug. 4 to adopt revisions to the district’s Results 3 indicators, adding measures intended to capture student agency, self‑efficacy and inclusive peer learning. Directors approved the change by voice vote after discussion of grade‑level scope.

The adopted changes add district‑developed Panorama survey questions, including an item on staff perceptions that students believe they have the skills to be successful and student‑reported themes from interviews or focus groups that reflect student agency, self‑determination and resiliency. The board also added indicators about students’ ability to participate with peers of various abilities, understanding of differences related to ability, and preparedness to discuss and confront issues related to disability status.

Board members discussed which students should be included in the first reporting cycle. Director Choi asked why some indicators would initially apply only to high school students; staff and trustees said the first phase focuses on high school data because older students can consistently engage with the survey and produce a reliable baseline before expansion. Director Choi and others noted the district’s Panorama self‑efficacy data tends to dip in grade 10 and rebound in grades 11–12; trustees said they may revisit the age/grade scope later depending on results.

Director Stewart moved to adopt the proposed changes; Director Laliberte seconded. The board voted to adopt the indicators (vote recorded as unanimous). Staff indicated these are the first steps in changing how the board evaluates Results 3 and that additional data collection approaches may follow.

The changes shift some reporting from traditional numeric metrics to qualitative themes from student interviews, a change staff described as “a pretty big change” in how the district will collect and use Results 3 data.

Directors and staff framed the revisions as part of a multi‑year effort to improve monitoring and to increase inclusion in reporting on student learning and agency.