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Trusted Adult Initiative


        The trusted adult initiative aims to provide every student in a District-operated school with a trusted adult on campus who
        offers emotional support, guidance, and a sense of belonging. This adult may be a teacher, counselor, coach, or another staff
        member with whom students feel comfortable talking and seeking advice. This strategic plan initiative also responded to
        the SEQ results, stating that one in four students needs a trusted adult on campus.


        To date, members of the initiative workgroup developed a website with resources and best practices that District staff
        utilized as they worked with students.

        Each school has a designated trusted adult point of contact (POC), who is pivotal in supporting this initiative on each
        school  campus.  The  POC  received  training  and  support  from  the  Department  of  Safe  Schools  and  is  responsible  for
        program implementation. They will receive a stipend through a Department of Justice grant running through June 2026.
        Full District-wide implementation will occur in FY25, marking a significant milestone in our collective efforts to support
        our students, inspiring a positive and transformative change in our school community.



        School Effectiveness Questionnaire


        The FY24 School Effectiveness Questionnaire (SEQ) was administered in January and February 2024. In FY23, the SEQ was
        redesigned to align with the 2022-2027 District Strategic Plan and administered for the second time in FY24. The redesign
        entailed creating items that measure specific aspects of the strategic plan while reducing the number of items to minimize
        survey fatigue and increase participation. Additionally, all families with students in grades 3-12 received a postcard with a
        QR code in the mail encouraging them to complete the SEQ.  A one-week window was designated as “Student SEQ Week”
        where all students in grades 3-12 completed the survey. Participation increased from FY23 to FY24 across all stakeholder
        groups, increasing from 62% to 80% for students, 61% to 73% for staff, and 16% to 19% for parents.


        Figure 2
        FY23 vs. FY24 School Effectiveness Questionnaire Percent of Positive Responses by Respondent
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