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Definition

Social, Emotional, and Academic Development (SEAD) is the integration of all learning dimensions into the educational experience in support of positive outcomes for students through whole-child development. Social, emotional, and cognitive/academic dimensions are all imperative to long-term success, as they are intricately connected in the way students learn and experience the world, and are mutually beneficial and mutually reinforcing in the educational environment. San Antonio ISD approaches this work through three essential elements: culture and climate, explicit instruction, and integration.

Educational equity is inextricably linked to SEAD. In order to achieve full and equal opportunities for every student to succeed in life, it is essential to prepare for college and career, which requires knowledge and skill development across all learning dimensions (Council of Distinguished Scientists, 2017). All students must have access to the appropriate resources aligned to their needs, robust academic opportunities, and rich experiences needed to develop agency and identity through the many phases of child and adolescent development (Integrating Social, Emotional, and Academic Development: An Action Guide for School Leadership Teams, 2019).

It is the policy of San Antonio ISD not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation or disability in its vocational programs, services or activities as required by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and SAISD's board policies DIA, FFH, and FFI. 

Es norma del distrito de San Antonio no discriminar por motivos de raza, color, religión, origen nacional, sexo, identidad de género, expresión de género, orientación sexual o discapacidad, en sus programas, servicios o actividades vocacionales, tal como lo requieren el Título VI de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, según enmienda; el Título IX de las Enmiendas en la Educación, de 1972, la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973, según enmienda, y las pólizas DIA, FFH, y FFI de la mesa directiva de SAISD.