AUHSD approves student‑engagement platform contract after public questions about safety and privacy

The Anaheim Union High School District board voted to award a multi‑year RFP for a student engagement system to Minga Solutions, a decision trustees and staff said will standardize event management, participation tracking, positive behavior recognition and digital hall‑pass features across district sites.

The vote on the RFP (agenda item 11.10) passed on a roll call during the meeting. Staff described the selection process as a public request‑for‑proposal with a selection committee of site administrators and teachers. Staff noted that some AUHSD schools piloted the platform and that the chosen vendor offered a direct integration with the district’s student information system and real‑time parent communications.

Public comment was sharply critical about relying on a phone‑based platform to address student safety and wellness. "A resolution without a measurement plan is a promise without a deadline," said Roberto Garcia, a resident and AUHSD alumnus, who urged the board to publish measurable wellness outcomes and define who will review intervention data and trigger responses. Garcia also asked whether the roughly $315,000 total contract (characterized in public comments as a three‑year commitment) is the best use of LCFF funds while campuses face documented physical‑safety concerns.

District staff and administrators said the tool is meant to support PBIS and earlier intervention, not replace human support: staff explained how digital hall passes or kiosks can show how long students are out of class and flag patterns that the district’s early‑warning (EMT) process can use to prompt campus interventions from counselors or wellness staff. Eric Greenwood and other staff described the RFP evaluation process and said the platform allows districtwide consistency and data‑sharing between campuses.

What the board approved: the award moves the district toward a single platform for event tracking, digital badging and hall‑pass data; staff said the product also supports family engagement by automating notifications when attendance or positive behavior points are recorded. Trustees said they expect district staff to manage rollout, training and integration with existing systems.

What remains unresolved: public speakers asked the board to require transparent, board‑level reporting on measurable wellness outcomes and to specify thresholds that would trigger a response at the district level. The board approved the contract; public commenters requested follow‑up reporting and performance measures before or immediately after activation.

Provenance: the RFP award discussion and vote were anchored in the meeting's business agenda and staff Q&A, and public comment on the vendor and student wellness preceded the decision.