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District presentations show modest gains in school climate but highlight suspension disproportionality and chronic absenteeism
Summary
Staff presented Panorama and YouthTruth social‑emotional learning data showing improved student relationships and perceptions of safety, while district discipline data show 5% of students experienced suspension in 2024 and notable racial disparities in suspension rates; trustees asked for a discipline matrix and earlier interventions.
District staff presented social‑emotional learning (SEL), safety and discipline data June 25 and urged continued investment in protective relationships and earlier interventions to reduce exclusionary discipline and chronic absenteeism.
What the data show: Stacy Desideri (SEL and student support lead) and Emmanuel Bardelli (evaluation director) presented two sets of school‑climate measures (Panorama and YouthTruth) and internal discipline/attendance figures. - SEL/climate: Panorama (grades 7–12) and YouthTruth (family and student surveys) showed modest year‑over‑year improvements in the proportion of students reporting supportive relationships with adults and peers and a rise in parent…
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