Education & Pupil Services Committee Meeting: January 2026

The Education & Pupil Services Committee of the UDSD Board met on July 1, 2026, primarily to discuss a procurement-related agenda item involving the potential pilot of a new educational data platform called Linkit. The district's current contract with Performance Matters is expiring, prompting an evaluation of alternative data warehousing and assessment solutions. Linkit, which serves over 2 million students across 700 districts, was presented as a user-friendly platform integrating data warehousing, assessment tools, analytics, and MTSS alignment. The committee discussed the pilot timeline from February to May 2026, with a recommendation to bring the pilot for board approval in February and a final purchasing decision aligned with the budget process by May. Cost considerations were noted, with an expected modest increase in upfront costs compared to the current system. Additionally, three policies revised with input from PSBA were slated to move forward for a February board vote. No formal motions or votes were recorded during this meeting, but the pilot proposal and policy revisions were positioned for future board action.