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Board approves $1.61 million Panorama Education contract to unify student data and MTSS supports
Summary
The Palmdale School District Board on April 21 approved a five-year, $1,614,500 contract with Panorama Education to implement an integrated data, survey and MTSS analytics platform. Trustees voted 5–0 after a detailed presentation on privacy, integration and phased training.
The Palmdale School District Board of Trustees on April 21 unanimously approved a $1,614,500 contract with Panorama Education to provide an integrated data ecosystem for warehousing, analytics, surveys, MTSS support and professional development.
District presenters said the five‑year agreement (effective May 1, 2026–June 30, 2031) will consolidate student information, assessment and intervention data into a single platform designed to support early identification and targeted interventions. Funding for the contract is provided by LCFF supplemental and concentration funds.
Dr. Bano, who led the vendor presentation, told the board the district evaluated 14 vendors over a multi‑stage review and selected Panorama for its survey tools, integration capabilities and an AI assistant called Solara. “This is not just about data warehousing though, it’s about community engagement,” Dr. Bano said, describing features that include multilingual surveys, role‑based access and dashboards tailored to principals, teachers and district leaders.
The presentation emphasized data privacy and ownership. According to the presenter, district data would remain under Palmdale’s control and Panorama’s AI operates in a “walled garden” so district data are not used to train outside models. Staff also said Panorama integrates with core systems the district uses, including the student information system and state assessment feeds, and estimated an eight‑month integration period once work begins.
Trustees asked procedural and implementation questions during the presentation; presenters described a phased three‑round training plan that would onboard all sites over roughly three years and build custom dashboards aligned to district strategic goals. The board then approved the contract by a recorded vote of 5–0.
Next steps outlined by staff include finalizing integration schedules, beginning vendor work upon contract execution, and launching pilot trainings with district power users before school‑by‑school rollout.
Why it matters: District officials said an integrated system is intended to reduce manual reporting work, improve early warning for students at risk of chronic absenteeism or course failure, and give families secure access to intervention plans. The board’s approval begins the procurement phase that, according to staff, will roll out districtwide over multiple years.
