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District presentation: El Monte staff says local indicators met; gaps in middle-school connection and focus on safety remain
Summary
District staff told the board it met all five local indicators on the California Dashboard, citing 100% credentialed teachers and access to materials; presenters noted lower connectedness among seventh-graders and said student focus groups will be used to probe safety concerns.
A district staff member presented the El Monte City School District's local indicators from the California Dashboard at the June 23 board meeting, saying the district met its five local indicators while identifying areas where targeted work is needed.
The presenter told the board that 100% of teachers were fully credentialed and appropriately assigned, all students had access to standards-aligned instructional materials, and facilities were rated in good repair. Staff also said teachers had participated in more than 18 hours of professional development across content areas and that instructional coaching remains central to strengthening classroom instruction.
On school climate, the presenter cited survey results showing about 70% of fifth-grade students reported feeling safe at school and 69% reported feeling connected; by seventh grade the connectedness figure dropped to about 59%. The presenter said these measures still meet the state's local-indicator standard because higher scores at other grades offset dips, and added that the district will conduct student focus groups to better understand what is making some students feel unsafe.
Board member Seagrest asked whether campus walkthroughs or police visits to explain safety procedures might help and suggested communicating to students that cameras and fencing are monitored. The presenter said student focus groups are a priority next year to collect more detailed input about safety and student needs.
The presentation also covered access to a broad course of study and said students with disabilities are scheduled based on IEP goals and supported via push-in services so that, whenever possible, they remain in general-education settings for core instruction.
