LAS VEGAS – Agenda Item 3.01 – Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council Year in Review 2024-2025
The Clark County School District (CCSD) Board of School Trustees accepted a presentation from three members of the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council (SSAC), which is comprised of 52 CCSD high school students. During its 2024-2025 review, SSAC identified two areas of focus: proactive safety and support systems, as well as student supports.
SSAC recommended a student support working group allowing better access to social workers at schools, and an annual safety video that provides clear expectations of district-wide safety protocols.
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Agenda Item 4.01 – Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update on Chronic Absenteeism
Trustees received an update on the Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan, which focused on chronic absenteeism.
Data was provided that shows a 2.6 percent decrease in chronic absenteeism since the same point last year. Overall, CCSD has noted an improvement among all student groups, with chronic absenteeism down 8.3 percent overall since Spring 2023.
The presentation highlighted the District’s efforts to reduce chronic absenteeism, including nearly 35,000 home visits by attendance officers this school year, use of real-time attendance data to identify students at risk of becoming chronically absent and proactive participation from families.
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Agenda Item 4.02 – Focus: 2024 Strategic Plan Update on Perceptions of Student Safety
The Board received an update on perceptions of student safety on District campuses. The presentation highlighted an overall increase in perceptions of student safety district-wide compared to the 2023–2024 school year. Grades 6–8 saw a nearly 2 percentage-point increase in perceptions of student safety, and Grades 9–12 saw a 3 percentage-point improvement compared to last school year.
The presentation noted the District’s continued efforts to increase student perceptions of safety on campus, including a Principal Safety Workgroup to provide guidance and recommendations, as well as increased student participation in surveys.
CCSD prioritizes the safety and wellness of all students. The District continues the implementation of security enhancements that began on District campuses before the 2022–2023 school year. Through these enhancement efforts, CCSD focuses on creating a controlled single point of entry on campuses, bolstering perimeter fencing, and modernizing security camera systems.
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