Board to explore Minga alternatives as it extends Naviance short-term; approves telehealth extension
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Trustees reviewed student and staff feedback on the Minga app, approved a short-term Naviance renewal while transitioning to the state's CCGI platform, and extended telehealth services with Hazel Health to ensure access regardless of insurance or immigration status.
District officials told trustees they will explore alternatives to the Minga app before a full contract renewal after staff presented a student and staff survey showing high installation but modest usage.
Survey findings: district staff reported 589 student respondents (roughly a third of students contacted); of those respondents, 90% said they had the Minga app installed but only 37% said they used it for school information. Staff also reported 85 staff respondents with mixed satisfaction and noted the current Minga contract is a year-to-year renewal.
Short-term actions: trustees approved a short-term renewal of the Naviance transcript/service contract (PowerSchool Group LLC) through June 30, 2026 while the district transitions to the California College Guidance Initiative (CCGI). Staff said CCGI is expected to improve college and longitudinal tracking, especially for UC and CSU reporting; district staff are already preparing data clean-up and Aeries configuration work for a January implementation window.
Student health services: trustees also approved an amendment to the agreement with Hazel Health Inc. to continue telehealth counseling, therapy and related services for students through June 30, 2026. Staff emphasized the service is available regardless of insurance or immigration status; trustees asked for a plan to increase student awareness and direct access so students are able to seek services without always requiring adult referral.
Board direction: trustees asked staff to return with options for Minga alternatives before contract renewal and to provide a plan for increasing student awareness of telehealth resources. Staff said they will include the survey's free-response comments and staff feedback in a follow-up report and will coordinate with site leadership and counseling teams to examine student-led outreach strategies.
Ending: The board approved the short-term Naviance renewal and the Hazel Health extension by vote and asked staff to continue planning the CCGI transition and to report back on outreach strategies for telehealth access.