Board Goals
These board goals were adopted on August 20, 2026 for the 2026-27 school year
Board Goal #1
Burbank Unified School District prioritizes student learning through a commitment to early literacy and ongoing mathematical skill building that support success in a robust curriculum and the growth and development of college ready, career prepared graduates
- Increase completion of a-g course requirements by 1% to 50% and college and career readiness indicators by 2% to 57% while maintaining a 97% graduation rate with particular attention to increasing these indicators for students with disabilities, english learners, and students facing economic hardship.
- Specifically support reading, writing, speaking, academic vocabulary, and mathematical literacy for all students, with particular attention to students with disabilities, and english learners by increasing the number proficient readers by the end of third grade by 2% to 54%, and continuing to strengthen mathematical understanding in middle school by 3% in each grade level
- Provide professional development on instructional practices that promote inquiry and access to curriculum through lessons that are inclusive of all students
- Work with students, families, and staff, engage a technology advisory committee to discuss, advise, and make recommendations on learning management systems, classroom technology programs, as well as the district’s approach to screen time and artificial intelligence
Board Goal #2
Every Student receives access to connection and wellness support and services in a healthy learning environment that celebrates and promotes trusting relationships
- Develop approaches to student accountability that prioritize restorative intervention and provide students the opportunity to work with a trusted adult to assist their problem solving resulting in a decrease of 10% in suspensions and expulsions
- Provide inclusive and welcoming connection and wellness programming for students and families that meets individual needs and destigmatizes seeking mental health services
- Provide students the opportunity to voice their priorities, concerns, and celebrations through site and district student advisory groups
Board Goal #3
Provide engaging communication for students, families, staff, and community
- Maintain a consistent social media presence with posts about district and site events as well as highlighting successful students, staff, and programs in the district
- Work with local and regional media to highlight successful students and programs in the district
- Develop a District communication plan based on community need and community feedback
- Provide timely district communications to students, parents, and families in multiple languages
Board Goal #4
Maximize the use of District resources to focus on students, teaching, and learning, while responsibly addressing reductions in available funding
- Implement efficient fiscal practices that develop balanced budgets and avoid deficit spending for the current fiscal year and the two fiscal years that follow
- Modernize HR systems for record keeping and develop timelines, communication, and interview protocols for each vacancy
- Support positive labor relations through regular communication and collaborative problem solving with labor partners
