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District to focus pupil-impact and wellness funds on psychologists, counselors and behavioral supports
Summary
Board heard that disadvantaged pupil impact aid and student wellness and success funds are being used to increase psychologists and behavioral supports across preschool-through-high-school settings; the district will provide an annual report to the board on how the funds are used and their impact.
District officials told the board that disadvantaged pupil impact aid and student wellness and success funds are not new money but reallocated, restricted funds that this year must be directed toward student wellness.
Dr. Wertzler explained the district's plan is to use these funds to support direct services for preschool-through-grade-12 students by increasing psychologist and counselor capacity and by focusing on behavioral supports and readiness-to-learn. He said the district will report to the board on how funds are used and on measures of impact.
Board members asked clarifying questions about whether the funds represented new state money; staff explained changes in the state funding model meant funds were now shown as a restricted line item rather than new dollars. The district noted that ongoing conversations will shape any additional measures or training needed to maximize impact.
