The "Whole Child" initiative in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) refers primarily to a comprehensive data platform and approach designed to support student success by integrating and analyzing various student data to provide insights for teachers and school leaders. This initiative, known as Whole Child Integrated Data, was first launched as Whole Child 1 in 2019-2020 and has since evolved into Whole Child 2, a more user- friendly and consistent platform developed by LAUSD educators for educators. It aims to help schools apply data-driven decision-making to monitor student progress, personalize instruction, and identify effective practices to improve student outcomes district-wide
. Whole Child 2 provides dashboards and analytic tools that enable educators to view school-wide learning trends alongside individual student data, promoting collaboration and differentiated instruction. Access to the platform is automatically provided to principals, assistant principals, and roster- carrying teachers, with other employees able to request access
. Beyond data integration, LAUSD's broader Whole Child approach includes promoting student well-being through integrated health, nutrition, and wellness services at schools. This includes mental and physical health services, wellness policies, community partnerships, and opportunities for physical activity, all designed to create safe, welcoming, and resource-rich environments for students and families. The district's strategic plan emphasizes these services as part of whole-child well-being to support students' overall development and success
. In summary, LAUSD's Whole Child initiative encompasses both a sophisticated data platform (Whole Child 2) for educational improvement and a holistic approach to student wellness and support services, aiming to address the comprehensive needs of students to foster their academic and personal growth. This initiative is part of a wider movement in California and beyond to serve the "whole child," integrating educational, social, emotional, and health supports to improve equity and outcomes for all students
