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Board hears PACE survey results and plans prevention work with PCCD funding
Summary
A pupil-services memo reported use of PCCD grant funds (about $150,000) to support prevention and mental-health programming; the board discussed how the data guide use of funds and the district's recent use of vaping detectors.
The district’s pupil-services representative (Dr. Ludwig) presented follow-up details from a PACE survey and explained how the district and partner agencies use the data to target prevention programming.
Dr. Ludwig said the district has been using PCCD grant funding and that "we don't have a current grant because of the budget impasse, but right now, I have a $150,000 that was provided by that grant." She explained the data are compiled with regional partners and used to identify priority areas, citing vaping as an example where the district has purchased vaping detectors and is considering additional education and prevention work.
Board members asked whether district-level data are provided to the district (Dr. Ludwig replied that district data are available and that the regional and statewide picture is also reviewed). The board did not take formal action on the PACE report during the meeting but directed follow-up discussion and potential programming based on identified needs.
Dr. Ludwig noted parents may opt their children out of survey participation and that some survey question phrasing (for example, an "other" gender option) generated questions from board members about why that field appears; she said the district did not create the survey questions but administers the regional instrument and can explore education pieces to address emerging issues.
The report prompted no vote but informs staff planning for prevention programs and use of PCCD funds if available.
