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Board of Education Work Session: BWell Plan October 28, 2025

BWell Recommendations & BVSD Action Planning ● ● ●

Overview of the Valued and Included Objective Summary of ﬁndings and recommendations from the Crown Institute BVSD Action Planning

Valued & Included ALL students feel valued & included in their learning environments,

schools engage in restorative practices with students when appropriate, and schools consistently apply recommended resolutions for specific disciplinary events (i.e., discipline framework).

Implementation: ● Cultural competency focus ● Implementation of the Discipline Framework ● Restorative Practices ● MTSS applied to behavior 3

Suspensions and Restorative Interventions (RI)

Suspensions and RI Trends Over Time

+2.2% pts -0.7% pts

-0.2% pts

-1% pts

+1.4% pts

-0.6% pts +0.1% pts

-0.1% pts

+0.1% pts

Additional Trends and Progress ● Climate survey responses stable for most groups, with decreases in favorable responses among American Indian and Black students ● Suspensions continue to trend downward over three years, despite a slight year-over-year increase overall (+0.1% points) ● Suspension rate remains highest at middle level compared to elementary and high school ● Restorative interventions are holding steady relative to a big jump historically

Opportunities for Improvement Continue to increase proportionality of suspension rates Valued and Included Action Team: ○ District working group to identify and address potential district barriers to meeting this target ○ Utilize the new MTSS implementation data, BWell Recommendations to inform this team Build on the successes of restorative practices: Multiple learning sessions with school administrators in support of restorative practices.

TIMELINE ● Spring 2025: Completion of BWell Report ● Spring 2025: MTSS Review ● Fall 2025: Creation of Valued and Included Action Team ● Today: Highlight the Intersection of MTSS-B and BWell Recommendations to inform district action steps ● December 16th Work Session: Overall MTSS Implementation

MTSS-B A comprehensive system of social, emotional, and behavioral supports to promote student wellness and improve engagement in learning.

(New Hampshire MTSS-B Technical Assistance Center, 2025)

MTSS Evaluation Rubric & Scale

Identiﬁed opportunities within MTSS-B implementation Increase consistent use of student data to drive implementation decisions and monitor continuous improvement at all schools

Identiﬁed opportunities within MTSS-B implementation Explore assessments to support and monitor the response to intervention.

Identiﬁed opportunities within MTSS-B implementation Support strategies across all three tiers by consolidating resources and increasing professional development of evidence based practices

Recommendations from our partners at The Crown Institute

5 Key Findings within the following areas: ● ● ● ● ●

Student reports of mental well-being Awareness of available mental health supports Usage of Wellness Centers & other supports BVSD families’ awareness of mental health resources BVSD systems supporting student mental health

Action Steps Prioritized by BVSD Valued & Included Working Group 15

Prioritizing and Aligning Proposed Actions BVSD identified appropriate action steps within each of the 5 Recommendations.

Valued and Included Working Group Prioritization:

10 proposed actions to address in year 1 10 proposed actions that align with current priorities and/or initiatives 9 proposed actions for future consideration

Recommendation 1. Focus the next phase of learning strategically on a subset of

programs delivered with high fidelity that effectively address top concerns and build strength across levels. Leverage community partnerships to extend capacity. Next Steps

Specific Action Step

Responsible Person(s)

Alignment to current work

Year 1

Align programs with student/family/educator concerns and ensure cultural responsiveness

Working group

Outcome of current working group

Year 1

Identify and reduce duplications or misaligned programs

Working group

Outcome of current working group

Ongoing

Review policies impacting academic pressure, physical activity, and outdoor time

Legal, Policy Manager

Policy Maintenance Project

Ongoing

Leverage community partnerships for capacity

Strategic Partnerships

Active engagement with community partners and continuous exploration to expand partnerships

Recommendation 2. Increase awareness of services and how to access those

services in middle and high school.

Next Steps

Specific Action Step

Responsible Person(s)

Ongoing

Identify all mental health resources at school, district, and community level

Student Support Services

Year 1

Establish youth team to co-design awareness materials

Equity & Inclusive Teaching and Learning & Communications

Current Student Leadership Groups: Student Cabinet, Student Equity Council, BWell Student Advisory Etc.

School Leadership

Currently published and referenced in district communications

Accountability and Evaluation

School Climate Survey: Continuation

Year 1 Year 1

Increase visibility of mental health resources via announcements, assemblies, etc. Add relevant items to BVSD climate survey for ongoing evaluation

Alignment to current work BVSD and Community Mental Health Resources

Recommendation 3. Collaboratively refine the Wellness Center model in high

schools and consider expansions into middle schools.

Next Steps Year 1

Specific Action Step Explore fiscal sustainability and new staffing roles

Responsible Person(s) District Leadership

Alignment to current work Annual Budget Review

Recommendation 4a. Continue to support educators in recognizing the signs and

symptoms of concern to promote early detection and connect students to care. Next Step

Specific Action Step

Responsible Person(s)

Alignment to current work

Ongoing

Review current professional learning for mental health literacy and recognizing signs & symptoms

Professional Learning

PD currently available

Ongoing

Offer compassion-focused professional learning

Professional Learning

PD currently available

Ongoing

Integrate professional learning into district mental health frameworks

Working Group

PD currently available

Recommendation 4b. Actively share clear and accessible mental health

resources and information with families. Next Step

Specific Action Step

Responsible Person(s)

Alignment to current work

Year 1

Evaluate current communication channels for clarity and responsiveness

Communications & Student Support Services

Year 1

Establish clear referral pathways with step-by-step guides

Communications & Student Support Services

Improvement of current communications efforts

Form parent/guardian-inclusive team to co-design family materials Measure progress using family survey items annually

Communications & Student Support Services

Improvement of current communications efforts

Year 1 Ongoing

Accountability and Evaluation

Improvement of current communications efforts

School Climate Survey: Continuation

Recommendation 5. Increase and enhance coordination between departments that support student mental health at the district and school level. Continue to support mental health advocates, counselors, social workers, school psychologists, and crisis services. Next step

Specific Action Step

Responsible Person(s)

Alignment to current work

Ongoing

Continue funding and support for mental health advocates, counselors, and crisis services

District Leadership

Annual Budget Review

Year 1

Coordinate data collection and early warning systems for mental health

Working Group

Expand the use of current data collection efforts

Ongoing

Design professional development that brings multidisciplinary teams together

Professional Learning & Working Group

PD currently available

Encourage and sustain communication and collaboration at the building level

Student Support Services and Communications

Continue communication to school leaders and teachers, emphasizing opportunities to engage in and better understand what mental health resources are available.

Ongoing