District accepts $70,000 Project AWARE funding to support school‑based counseling data systems
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The board approved, at committee level, accepting $70,000 from Project AWARE to support development of data‑informed processes for school‑based counseling, training and tools for social workers and psychologists.
The Allentown School District agreed July 24 to accept $70,000 in Project AWARE funding to support development of data‑informed processes for school‑based counseling programs.
Staff said the grant funds will help social workers and psychologists adopt a unified data platform to collect service information, provide training in social‑emotional strategies, and purchase storage units and other materials needed for service delivery. The initiative is intended to strengthen data collection and staff capacity for behavioral‑health and counseling supports.
The education committee moved the memorandum of understanding (MOU) accepting Project AWARE funds forward to the regular board meeting for final approval.
Discussion only: staff described scope, training elements and intended use of funds.
Direction/assignment: accept Project AWARE funds and implement the data system pending formal MOU approval at the regular meeting.
Formal action: committee moved the MOU acceptance forward; final acceptance recorded at the full board meeting.