How Val Verde USD Increased Teacher SEL Adoption from 8% to 75%
Discover how one California district turned SEL from “just another program” into a daily practice that transformed student outcomes.
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Impressive Turnaround in Teacher Buy-In
Engagement with SEL jumped from just 8% to 75% in one year — the highest rate in a decade at Val Verde USD.
Behavior incidents Improved by 40%
Low-level referrals dropped by 40%, office referrals by 58%, and suspensions fell to zero.
Chronic absenteeism decreased by 2.6%
Chronic absenteeism decreased by 2.6%, with 75% of teachers reporting improvement on student conflicts & attendance.
Gains in Reading Scores
11.25% increase in reading performance mid-year, marking the first time Val Verde USD has seen growth across all grade levels.
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- Overcome teacher resistance
- Improve student behavior and attendance
- Strengthen reading scores and SEL skills
- Scale SEL district-wide with high fidelity
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