Staff Wellbeing Grant Opportunity

Kaiser Permanente, Healthier Generation, and OSPI are excited to offer an opportunity for districts to apply the Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS) framework to staff wellbeing. Using a learning cohort model, we are inviting up to eight (8) district teams to join us in the 2023-24 school year. Experts in MTSS and staff well-being will guide teams through a series of learning and activities that will prepare them to implement key elements of workplace well-being within the context of MTSS. This process will assure compliance with SHB 1363: Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in the K-12 Workforce (WSSDA Model Policy 5515).  

District teams that participate will:

1. Understand evidence-based components necessary to develop positive workplace well-being within the context of MTSS

2. Develop an action plan to improve staff well-being in their district through the implementation of a multi-tiered system of supports framework 

3. Improve district-level compliance with SHB 1363: Addressing Secondary Traumatic Stress in the K-12 Workforce

4. Develop a peer network of district workforce well-being teams

5. Increased team capacity to implement staff well-being best and evidence-based practices 

Expectations of Innovation Cohort members:

• Have an established district-level workforce wellness team inclusive of staff from a variety of roles that include, at a minimum Human Resources, District Administration, classified, and certificated staff, in place by September 30, 2023.

• Have at least one representative and preferably a majority of team members attend each session.

• Complete activities as a Workforce Wellness Team in between sessions (approx 1-3 hours).

• Complete either the WA Workforce Secondary Traumatic Stress Assessment or the Cultivating Staff Wellbeing Assessment topic of the Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment by November to use as a guide for creating a tiered positive work culture action plan. (Assessment is free and login is required).

• Contribute to the refinement and application of the MTSS framework for staff wellbeing.

Questions?  Contact Jill Patnode (jill.x.patnode@kp.org) or 206-819-1758