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Board reviews Circles SEL program; asks for clear rationale on new programs
Summary
The board reviewed the Circles SEL program — an IEP-aligned, color-coded approach for students with multiple disabilities — and reiterated that new program recommendations must include rationale and supporting justification.
Trustees reviewed the Circles social-emotional learning (SEL) program described in the agenda as teaching "personal boundaries, social expectations, safety, and peer interactions for students with multiple disabilities using a visual, color-coded IEP-aligned approach." The program had previously been approved by the board on May 28; the June 4 workshop reiterated implementation expectations.
The board emphasized that "all new program recommendations include a clear rationale and supporting justification." The agenda did not list funding amounts or implementation timelines for Circles in the June 4 materials.
Board members requested that future program proposals include the rationale and supporting documents necessary for public review and board consideration.
