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Essex BOE materials show Panorama climate survey to meet state mandate; reports due to school leaders in December
Summary
Meeting materials presented a Panorama School Climate Survey overview that the district will administer Nov. 10–24, 2025 to students (grades 3–12), staff and families; materials note alignment with Connecticut’s C.G.S. §10‑222hh and that individualized school reports will be provided to school leaders in early December.
Board materials for the Nov. 13 meeting included a multi‑page overview of the district’s School Climate Survey, administered via the Panorama platform.
The materials state the survey’s purpose is to measure perceptions of school climate, engagement, belonging and well‑being across students, staff and families and to inform data‑driven improvement planning. Respondent groups listed in the materials include students in grades 3–12, staff and families; the administration window in the materials is Nov. 10–24, 2025. The materials also note that individualized Panorama reports will be provided to school leaders at the beginning of December.
The enclosure explicitly cites legislative alignment with Connecticut’s 2023–2025 school climate mandates (C.G.S. §10‑222hh), which require survey‑based improvement plans beginning in 2025–2026.
Why it matters: The survey results will inform each school’s climate improvement plan and help prioritize interventions for student engagement and well‑being. Board members said principals will meet to review the data.
What happens next: Panorama reports will be distributed to school leaders in early December and principals will use those reports to identify trends and set measurable climate goals.
