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Parkland’s new comprehensive plan sets math‑proficiency and mental‑health targets through 2027–28
Summary
District administrators presented a PDE‑aligned comprehensive plan Feb. 18 that sets measurable targets — a 6% increase in middle‑school math/Algebra I proficiency by 2027–28 (2% year‑one, 4% year‑two) and expanded secondary mental‑health supports with a 20% annual participation increase goal.
Dr. Manati presented the Parkland School District’s PDE comprehensive plan at the Feb. 18 meeting, describing a mission and vision developed with stakeholder input and two priority goal areas: secondary math (including Algebra I) and student social‑emotional and mental‑health supports.
The math goal commits to increasing proficiency by 6 percentage points from the 2023–24 baseline by the end of 2027–28, staged as 2 percentage points in year one and 4 in year two. "By the end of 27–28, we're going to be increasing the percentage of students in grades 6 to 8 who score proficient or above on the math PSSA by 6% from that baseline in 23–24," Dr. Manati said. Administrators described action steps including MTSS implementation, targeted interventions, professional development and schedule adjustments to allow intervention time.
The plan’s second priority is mental‑health supports: the district will expand Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) across elementary schools and initiate a Student Assistance Program (SAP) process at the secondary level. Presenters set a target to increase participation in secondary support groups by about 20% annually after the 2025–26 pilot year and said the program will use referral and attendance data plus student feedback to monitor effectiveness.
Board members asked whether Algebra I earned in middle school was included in the high‑school Algebra I target; presenters said the high‑school cohort was the primary target for that metric. The presenters also agreed to broaden parent communications about available supports after a board member asked whether outreach was limited to referred students.
The plan will be available for 28 days of public inspection (Feb. 18–Mar. 18), with the board expecting to take formal action on or after March 18.
