Follow-up Parent Survey

OMB #: 1850-0800

Expiration Date:

Evaluation of the DC Opportunity Scholarship Program

Follow Up Parent Telephone Survey

Spring 2009

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Responses to this data collection will be used only for statistical purposes. The reports prepared for this study will summarize findings across the sample and will not associate responses with a specific district or individual. We will not provide information that identifies you or your district to anyone outside the study team, except as required by law.

Parent Name: ______________________ Child Name:_______________________

Child ID: ___________

1. Is your child currently enrolled in and regularly attending high school (as of May/June of 2009)?

Yes ⁰ (Go to Question 1a)

No ¹ (Go to Question 2)

1a. What is the name of the high school your child is currently attending?

_____________________________________________ (Go to Question 5)

2. Why is your child not currently enrolled in and regularly attending high school (as of May/
June of 2009)?

Reason	Yes	No
a. Child already graduated from high school	0	1
Circle Year child graduated: 2006 2007 2008	0	1
b. Child is graduating this June (2009)	0	1
c. Child got a job and left school	0	1
d. Child didn’t like school	0	1
e. Child did not feel safe at school	0	1
f. Child had to care for a member of his/her family	0	1
g. Child could not keep up with the school work	0	1
h. Child changed school and didn’t like the new school	0	1
i. Child thought it would be easier to get a GED	0	1

3. Was your child who is no longer attending high school enrolled in any of the following educational/training programs or institutions this year (2008-09) or are they enrolled for this coming fall (2009-10)? CHECK ONE for each year.

	2008-09	2009-10
GED program	1	1
A job training program or technical school	2	2
A 2-year college	3	3
A 4-year college	4	4
Other (specify __________________________)	5	5
Not sure	8	8

4. What is the employment status of your child who is no longer attending high school? CHECK ONE.

In the military	1
Working full-time	2
Working part-time	3
Looking for work	4
Other (specify __________________________)	5
Not sure	8

5. Lastly, could you please give us the telephone number(s) where you can be reached?

Home: __________________________

Work: __________________________

Cell: __________________________

Thank you very much for your cooperation.