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Students, counselors say Long Beach Unified exceeded belonging response target; panel details mentoring and cultural events
Summary
District staff told the board the belonging measure had roughly 44,224 responses and an 83% favorable rating (above an 80% target). A student panel described mentoring, culturally focused events and student-led prototyping to increase belonging for multilingual and distant students.
Long Beach Unified trustees heard staff and a student panel Thursday evening about how the district is measuring and acting on students' sense of belonging.
District staff reported that about 44,224 students completed the post-survey and that the district saw an approximately 83% favorable response on the belonging measure, surpassing the district's 80% target. The session was presented as part of monitoring for Protection 3B, guidance intended to ensure curriculum and programming prioritize racial equity.
Kate Kumat, the district's lead counselor for elementary schools, told the board that counselors and site teams use the Harmony social-emotional learning curriculum and Panorama survey data to identify students who need additional support. "Los consejeros todos…
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