February 6th, 2026 - Schoolbeat is honored to share that it has been selected to participate in a five week pilot with Mt. Diablo Unified School District (California). What made Schoolbeat particularly attractive for the pilot was its ease of use for teachers and its highly engaging Netflix style video lessons designed to keep students captivated while reducing the lift on educators.
Mt. Diablo Unified School District (MDUSD) serving 29,356 students across 52 schools in Contra Costa County, California, has designed an exceptionally thoughtful and rigorous SEL selection process that stands out as a model for districts nationwide. The district convened a diverse and committed committee of 45 teachers, counselors, and administrators who collaboratively defined clear criteria for what an effective SEL program must deliver for their students and staff.
The committee dedicated a full day to listening to SEL program pitches, followed by in-depth deliberation and participation in pre-pilot training sessions. From this process, only two of all the programs were invited to move forward into the pilot phase.
What makes this process especially powerful is that committee members are piloting the programs directly with their own students. This hands-on approach ensures that decisions are grounded in real classroom experience rather than theory alone. This spring, the committee will reconvene to reflect on their pilot experience and determine which SEL program they believe best serves Mt. Diablo’s schools for a broader rollout.
Regardless of the final selection, we want to celebrate the leadership, intentionality, and educator-centered approach demonstrated by Mt. Diablo Unified School District. Their commitment to doing SEL right by listening to educators, prioritizing student needs, and investing the time to make an informed decision is truly impressive.
Schoolbeat is grateful for the opportunity to be part of this process and applauds Mt. Diablo USD for setting a high bar for how districts can thoughtfully select and implement SEL programs.
About Schoolbeat
Schoolbeat is an all in one SEL Tier 1 to Tier 3 platform built to work in real classrooms. With out of the box, Netflix style choose your own adventure lessons, built in reinforcing activities, daily wellness check ins, and a universal screener, schools gain real time insight into student wellbeing before challenges escalate. Designed to remove the lift from teachers, Schoolbeat makes it possible to deliver meaningful SEL in under 15 minutes per day, with zero prep, in every classroom.
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