Design teams and student advisory committees for student voice in decision-making

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Description

As part of increasing student voice in decision-making and strategic-planning forums, Long Beach Unified implemented two participatory structures. The report describes how "Design teams (groups of staff, family members, and students who identify equity challenges and potential solutions) and student advisory committees (students from various pathways who advise their principal on school climate topics) enabled a wide range of students to share their perspectives and take an active role in school improvements." These structures institutionalize diverse student representation in school governance and improvement processes.

Design Implications

Context

Requirements

• Staff, family members, and students willing to serve together on design teams
• Principals open to receiving student advisory input on school climate

Constraints

Target Learners

• High school students from various pathways
• School principals and staff

Learning Goals

• Student voice in school decision-making
• Identifying and addressing equity challenges

Claims

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Key Sources

• Hernández, L. H., & Rivero, E. (2023). Striving for relationship-centered schools: Insights from a community-based transformation campaign. Learning Policy Institute. https://doi.org/10.54300/621.856

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id	design-teams-and-student-advisory-committees
title	Design teams and student advisory committees for student voice in decision-making
description	As part of increasing student voice in decision-making and strategic-planning forums, Long Beach Unified implemented two participatory structures.
status	review
generated	by process:settle-candidates on 2026-10-10
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sources	1 — hernández-2023

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