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District outlines Safe and Welcoming Schools roadmap, cites attendance gains and expanded behavioral supports
Summary
District leaders presented data showing declines in chronic absenteeism and suspension rates and described expanded tiered behavioral supports, wellness home visits, and plans to grow PBIS and mental-health services. Trustees asked about sustainability and privacy for home visits.
District student services and special education leaders presented a comprehensive Safe and Welcoming Schools update on Sept. 11, highlighting measurable improvements and plans to expand supports.
Ediberto Angel and Dr. Sue Singh walked trustees through attendance metrics, behavioral supports, and interventions. The presentation cited a 2324 chronic absenteeism rate of 14.4% for TK'8 (below the state average of 18.6%), noted a multi-year decline from 24.3% in 21-22 to 14.4% in 23-24, and reported preliminary continued improvement for 24-25. Staff said the district conducted 834 SART meetings in 24-25 (up from 558) and performed 168 wellness home visits, which staff described as personalized, tiered interventions to reengage students and connect families to resources.
Leaders described tiered behavioral supports including PBIS (with 22 of 27 elementary schools trained over the last two years and additional campuses scheduled), expanded Behavior Support Assistance (BSA) and registered behavior technicians for intensive (tier 3) students, a Parkside Alternative Success School (PASS) program as an alternative to suspension, and new behavior-builder kits for elementary classrooms. Staff also referenced inclusion metrics (LRE: 63.4% of students with exceptional needs spend 80%+ of the day in general education) and a district graduation rate of 94.6% for 23-24.
Trustees raised questions about the mechanics and safety of wellness home visits, equity in selecting students for outreach, staffing and sustainability for school psychologists, and the feasibility of offering parent workshops in Spanish-first formats. Staff said referrals for home visits come from school sites after tier 1/2 interventions, that intake meetings are required before reengagement, and that the district will adjust schedules and staffing options to meet family needs.
No action was required; the item was informational. Staff said several policy revisions and implementation steps will follow the presentation and that updates will be provided in subsequent meetings.
