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Subcommittee endorses referral to full committee for regulated‑classroom train‑the‑trainer contract
Summary
The subcommittee reviewed a proposed 'regulated classroom' train‑the‑trainer program (25 trainers) aimed at early‑grade co‑regulation and trauma‑informed supports after district data showed 187 elementary crisis referrals this year (40 inpatient level); the subcommittee voted to refer the contract to the full committee.
District staff asked the subcommittee to refer a contract to provide train‑the‑trainer sessions for a regulated‑classroom framework designed for pre‑K–grade 2 students.
Staff explained the regulated classroom is a research‑based, trauma‑informed framework that emphasizes co‑regulation—helping children move out of fight‑or‑flight states and reengage with learning. The training would bring external trainers to the district and certify approximately 25 internal staff (SEL staff, special-education staff, administrators) as trainers in late August. Staff said the district has seen 187 elementary crisis referrals this year (K–4), with about 40 students meeting inpatient‑level criteria; those data underpinned the request for expanded in‑district supports.
Implementation would involve principals owning day‑to‑day application and a district team monitoring results to determine whether the practice should expand beyond second grade. Committee members asked about staffing, implementation burdens, how trainers would be selected from each school, and how the program complements existing SEL curricula. One member urged the subcommittee to examine behavior‑policy consequences alongside restorative practices.
The subcommittee voted to refer the regulated‑classroom contract to the full committee for approval and to return with implementation details, staffing assignments, and data collection plans.
