Memorandum United States Department of Education
Institute of Education Sciences
National Center for Education Statistics
DATE: June 9, 2020
TO: Robert Sivinski, OMB
THROUGH: Carrie Clarady, Avar Consulting, in contract to NCES
FROM: Deanne Swan, NCES
SUBJECT: School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) 2018 and 2020 – SSOCS 2020 June 2020 Communications Change Request (OMB# 1850-0761 v.20)
The School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is a nationally representative survey of elementary and secondary school principals that serves as the primary source of school-level data on crime and safety in public schools. SSOCS is the only recurring federal survey collecting detailed information on the incidence, frequency, seriousness, and nature of violence affecting students and school personnel from the school’s perspective. Data are also collected on frequency and types of disciplinary actions taken for select offenses; perceptions of other disciplinary problems, such as bullying, verbal abuse and disorder in the classroom; the presence and role of school security staff; parent and community involvement; staff training; mental health services available to students; and, school policies and programs concerning crime and safety. Prior administrations of SSOCS were conducted in 2000, 2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2016, and 2018. The 2018 and 2020 SSOCS full-scale data collections were approved in July 2017 with the latest update approved in April 2020 (OMB# 1850-0761 v.12-19).
This submission provides updated versions of the SSOCS 2020 communications materials and focuses on two changes: (a) a change in the contact schedule that includes additions to the contact materials, and (b) an extension of the data collection window. These changes result in no changes to participant burden or cost to the federal government.
As in the changes in v. 18-19, these changes to the communication materials and schedules of respondent outreach are due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, which has resulted in the closing of schools and a recent reopening of operations at the Census Bureau’s National Processing Center (NPC) at a reduced capacity. These changes are also in response to the current response rate for the SSOCS, which is presently at 36 percent, well below NCES reporting standards. Because of the widespread closure of school buildings and shift to online learning, many of the targeted respondents to SSOCS (public school principals) are experiencing extraordinary demands on their time. With the halt of mailout operations at NPC, our mail packages can no longer be sent as originally planned, and even if they could be sent as planned the high rate of building closures for public schools mean that the packages would not be received. It is critical that our communications reach our respondents through the most accessible medium – e-mail – and in a manner that allows them to provide responses via a web portal during the summer break, a time when respondents may have more time than they did during the changes at the end of the current school year. This has required a drastic shift in the communication strategy for the remainder of the SSOCS requests for response, moving not only from mail to e-mail for our communication with respondents, but also to push responses to the web portal.
Part A has been updated to reflect a new additions to the communication strategy and a revised schedule due to an extension of the data collection window, and Appendix A has been updated to reflect new dates for emails and packages to be sent, to add eight additional emails to be sent throughout data collection and a revised mail package.
The
noteworthy changes to the approved materials are listed below. Text
added since the last approved version of each document is marked in
burgundy
font color,
all text deleted since the last approved version is marked in
crossed-out
burgundy font color,
and all unchanged text is shown in black font.
The
request to conduct the 2018 and 2020 School Survey on Crime and
Safety (SSOCS) was approved in July 2017 with the latest update
approved in March
April
2020 (OMB# 1850-0761 v.12-1819).
This latest submission provides updated versions of the SSOCS 2020
communications materials and,
new schedules for respondent outreach and
extending the period of data collection,,
changes due to the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak which has resulted in
the closing of schools and a
temporary discontinuation pending
resumption
a temporary discontinuation of mailout operations. Appendix A has
been updated to reflect new dates for emails and packages to be sent,
as well as adding two
eight
(in two minimally different versions, for a total of sixteen)
additional emails to be sent throughout data collection.
The
SSOCS:2020 initial invitation letter will be mailed to respondents in
February 2020 and will include log-in information and instructions to
complete the online questionnaire within 2 weeks. Schools that do not
respond will be contacted again by mail and e-mail
to encouraged
them
to
complete their questionnaire online. Schools that have not responded
within
6 weeks by
July 2020
will be mailed a SSOCS:2020 paper questionnaire. Schools will also
receive periodic e-mail reminders throughout the data collection
period. The data collection period will remain open through mid-June
the
end of August
2020.
SSOCS:2020 (p. 12)
SSOCS:2018 yielded an unweighted response rate of approximately 58 percent. When the responding schools were weighted to account for their original sampling probabilities, the response rate increased to approximately 62 percent. As in the prior collections, the objectives of the SSOCS:2020 sample design are twofold: to obtain overall cross-sectional and subgroup estimates of important indicators of school crime and safety and to develop precise estimates of change in various characteristics relating to crime between the SSOCS administrations. To attain these objectives and taking into consideration the low response rates in the 2016 and 2018 collections, approximately 4,800 total schools will be drawn in the sample: 2,340 schools will be assigned to the “early incentive” treatment; the remaining 2,460 schools will be assigned to the “email promised incentive” treatment. Respondents that are in districts which do not allow gifts or payments to employees will not receive contact materials with the incentive language. Because of the strained data collection environment that has resulted from the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, which includes the closure of many schools across the nation and the closure of the Census Bureau’s National Processing Center (NPC), the contact strategy will be shifted to predominantly email packages encouraging data submission through the web portal. In order to encourage response at a time when resources of respondents are strained, the incentives will be offered to all respondents. Given the inclusion of both web menu and incentive experiments aimed at increasing the overall response, we anticipate at least maintaining the SSOCS:2016 and SSOCS:2018 response rates, which will yield more completed surveys than needed to meet the study’s objectives.
Table 5. Schedule of major project activities: SSOCS:2020
Task |
Date |
Contact special districts to begin approval process |
June 2019–January 2020 |
Complete and deliver special district applications and packages |
June 2019–January 2020 |
Draft special mailing materials for schools in special districts |
June 2019–January 2020 |
Data collection begins |
February 2020 |
Data collection ends |
|
Restricted-use data file finalized |
|
First Look report through NCES review |
|
First Look report released |
|
Restricted-use data file released |
|
Survey documentation released |
|
Public-use data file released |
|
Web tables through NCES review |
|
Web tables released |
|
The most recent versions of contact materials for SSOCS:2020 are provided on pp. 78-79, 90-105.
Summary of Changes in the Timeline for Mailings (Physical and E-mail) for 2020 SSOCS
Revision and rescheduling of physical mailing (3rd package) on 07/22/2020 because of reopening of Census Bureau’s National Processing Center (NPC)
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 06/16/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 06/25/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 07/07/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 07/16/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 07/28/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 08/06/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 08/18/2020
Addition of Follow-up E-mail on 08/25/2020
Change 1: Changed date and text for planned mailing with a paper questionnaire; it is now scheduled for mid-July in deference to the reopening of Census National Processing Center (Appendix A pp. 78-79). The old version of this letter has been deleted and two updated versions of this letter have been added to Appendix A, one for districts that allow incentives and another for districts that do not (see pp. 5-7 of this memo for the full text).
Change 2: Added eight new follow-up emails (Appendix A, pp. 90-105). As above, there are two versions of each of these eight emails, one that is appropriate for districts that allow incentives and another for districts that do not (see pp. 8-23 of this memo for the full text of all new emails).
Note: All documents on pp. 6-23 of this memo are additions to Appendix A. They are rendered here in black rather than burgundy font for ease of reading.
SSOCS-16L
Dear
<insert name>:
Over
the past two months, we have contacted you to ask for your
participation in the 2020 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
If you have already returned the completed questionnaire, thank you
for your participation, and please disregard this letter. If you
have not yet had the opportunity to complete the questionnaire, I
encourage you to complete the enclosed questionnaire as
soon as possible.
Please understand, we would not keep asking if your participation was
not critical to producing high-quality results. Data from SSOCS can
have an impact on government priorities and practices. We want to
ensure the needs of your students have a voice in those discussions.
We
know that you are very busy and receive many survey requests.
However, we urge you to take time to complete this very important
survey. While your decision to participate is voluntary, your
response is crucial to understand the state of crime and safety
issues in U.S. schools. Schools will not be identified by name in any
reports. Your responses help the policy and program offices at the
U.S. Department of Education design grant programs intended to
address school safety, violence prevention, and school climate.
A
postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If
you have any questions about the study, please do not hesitate to
contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332.
The U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, is also
available to answer your questions via e-mail at ssocs@census.gov.
To
learn more about SSOCS, please visit
http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James
(Lynn) Woodworth, Ph. D.
Commissioner
National
Center for Education Statistics
U.S.
Department of Education
Enclosures
2020
SSOCS Questionnaire
NCES
is
authorized
to
conduct
this
survey
by
the
Education
Sciences
Reform
Act
of
2002
(ESRA
2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543).
All
of
the
information
you
provide
may
be
used
only
for
statistical
purposes
and
may
not
be
disclosed,
or
used,
in
identifiable
form
for
any
other
purpose
except
as
required
by
law
(20
U.S.C.
§9573
and
6
U.S.C.
§151).
Reports
of
the
findings
from
the
survey
will
not
identify
participating
districts,
schools,
or
staff.
Individual
responses
will
be
combined
with
those
from
other
participants
to
produce
summary
statistics
and
reports.
(to be sent July 22, 2020 (estimated))
SSOCS: 2020 – 15LCI
Dear PRINCIPAL,
Over the past few months, we have sent you several invitations to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) online. The SSOCS is the only regular national study that collects information about crime and safety in public schools.
According to our records, you have not yet completed the SSOCS questionnaire online. If you have recently completed the online questionnaire, thank you for your participation, and please disregard this letter. If you have not, I encourage you to complete the enclosed questionnaire as soon as possible.
These are unprecedented times, and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education is aware of the strain COVID-19 has put on schools. We understand that you are facing challenges in adjusting day-to-day operations to deliver meaningful learning experiences to students during building closures. We also understand that you are very busy and receive many survey requests. We urge you to take time out of your busy schedule to complete this critically important survey.
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete our survey with so many other things going on, we will mail you $10 later this summer at the conclusion of the study.
Although your decision to participate is voluntary, your response is crucial to understand the overall state of school climate issues in U.S. schools. Data from previous SSOCS collections are used by the Department’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools to inform decisions for guidance to states and local education agencies pertinent to providing a safe school environment for students. Specifically, SSOCS asks about whether schools have plans to use in response to pandemic disease. Having accurate information on this helps to inform the need for more resources to provide to states during these unprecedented times. As a reminder, schools will not be identified by name in any reports.
A postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If you have any questions about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332. The U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about the SSOCS, please visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs .
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
Enclosures
2020 SSOCS Questionnaire
NCES is authorized to conduct this survey by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
2020 Second Reminder Letter to Principal: 3rd Package, First Questionnaire, no incentive
(to be sent July 22, 2020 (estimated))
SSOCS: 2020 – 15LC
Dear PRINCIPAL,
Over the past few months, we have sent you several invitations to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) online. The SSOCS is the only regular national study that collects information about crime and safety in public schools.
According to our records, you have not yet completed the SSOCS questionnaire online. If you
have recently completed the online questionnaire, thank you for your participation, and please
disregard this letter. If you have not, I encourage you to complete the enclosed questionnaire as soon as possible.
These are unprecedented times, and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) of the U.S. Department of Education is aware of the strain COVID-19 has put on schools. We understand that you are facing challenges in adjusting day-to-day operations to deliver meaningful learning experiences to students during building closures. We also understand that you are very busy and receive many survey requests. We urge you to take time out of your busy schedule to complete this critically important survey.
Although your decision to participate is voluntary, your response is crucial to understand the overall state of school climate issues in U.S. schools. Data from previous SSOCS collections are used by the Department’s Office of Safe and Supportive Schools to inform decisions for guidance to states and local education agencies pertinent to providing a safe school environment for students. Specifically, SSOCS asks about whether schools have plans to use in response to pandemic disease. Having accurate information on this helps to inform the need for more resources to provide to states during these unprecedented times. As a reminder, schools will not be identified by name in any reports.
A postage-paid return envelope is enclosed for your convenience. If you have any questions about the study, please do not hesitate to contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332. The U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, is also available to answer your questions via e-mail at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about the SSOCS, please visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs .
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
Enclosures
2020 SSOCS Questionnaire
NCES is authorized to conduct this survey by the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 (ESRA 2002, 20 U.S.C. §9543). All of the information you provide may be used only for statistical purposes and may not be disclosed, or used, in identifiable form for any other purpose except as required by law (20 U.S.C. §9573 and 6 U.S.C. §151). Reports of the findings from the survey will not identify participating districts, schools, or staff. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
2020 Follow-up e-mail (June 16, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P10A
Subject line: There is Still Time! U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
We are living through a difficult time, characterized by many changes for educators and students. We need your help completing the 2020 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), a federal survey that gathers statistics on programs and practices implemented across our nation to provide a safe school environment.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to log on and complete the survey yet, we encourage you to do so. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (June 25, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P11A
Subject line: We need your response today - U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete our survey with so many other things going on right now, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the study.
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your completed questionnaire will provide the nation accurate statistics of programs and policies implemented to provide a safe school environment. Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 07, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P12A
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 16, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P13A
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 28, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P14A
Subject line: There is Still Time! U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
We are living through a difficult time, characterized by many changes for educators and students. We need your help completing the 2020 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), a federal survey that gathers statistics on programs and practices implemented across our nation to provide a safe school environment.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to log on and complete the survey yet, we encourage you to do so. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 06, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P15A
Subject line: We need your response today - U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder ($10 incentive)
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete our survey with so many other things going on right now, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the study.
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your completed questionnaire will provide the nation accurate statistics of programs and policies implemented to provide a safe school environment. Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 18, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P16A
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – last chance ($10 incentive)!
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 25, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, Promised Incentive)
#P17A
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – last chance ($10 incentive)!
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
As a token of our appreciation for taking the time to complete the survey, we will mail you $10 this summer at the conclusion of the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS).
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (June 16, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P10B
Subject line: There is Still Time! U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
We are living through a difficult time, characterized by many changes for educators and students. We need your help completing the 2020 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), a federal survey that gathers statistics on programs and practices implemented across our nation to provide a safe school environment.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to log on and complete the survey yet, we encourage you to do so. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (June 25, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P11B
Subject line: We need your response today - U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your completed questionnaire will provide the nation accurate statistics of programs and policies implemented to provide a safe school environment. Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 07, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P12B
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 16, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P13B
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (July 28, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P14B
Subject line: There is Still Time! U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
We are living through a difficult time, characterized by many changes for educators and students. We need your help completing the 2020 School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS), a federal survey that gathers statistics on programs and practices implemented across our nation to provide a safe school environment.
If you haven’t had the opportunity to log on and complete the survey yet, we encourage you to do so. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 06, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P15B
Subject line: We need your response today - U.S. Department of Education Survey Reminder
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
There is still time to complete the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS). You may respond now by clicking on the link below.
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your completed questionnaire will provide the nation accurate statistics of programs and policies implemented to provide a safe school environment. Please note that reports of the findings from the survey will not identify schools by name. Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website. Individual responses will be combined with those from other participants to produce summary statistics and reports.
If you have any questions contact the U.S. Census Bureau, the survey collection agency, by phone at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 18, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P16B
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – last chance!
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
2020 Follow-up e-mail (August 25, 2020) (updated June 2020)
(Reminder email to all principals – All Treatments, No Incentive)
#P17B
Subject line: U.S. Department of Education Survey – last chance!
Dear <PRINCIPAL>:
Please respond! Data collection for the School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS) is coming to a close. Don’t miss your opportunity to contribute to data that are used by the U.S. Department of Education’s policy and program offices for making policy decisions and designing grant programs intended to address school safety, violence programs, and school climate.
If you have already responded to our survey, thank you! If you have not responded yet, please click on the link below
Respond now at https://respond.census.gov/ssocs
Log in using this User ID: <USERID>
Additionally, we want to share resources that may be helpful while navigating these difficult times. In response to COVID-19, Department-funded Regional Educational Laboratories have collaborated to produce evidence-based resources and guidance about teaching and learning in a remote environment. These resources are available for you at https://ies.ed.gov/nces/edlabs/projects/covid-19/.
Your survey responses will be collected on a secure website and schools will not be identified by name in any reports. We appreciate your help in this important data collection effort!
SSOCS is conducted by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) within the U.S. Department of Education and collected by the U.S. Census Bureau. If you have any general questions about the study or if you wish to complete the survey with assistance, please contact the U.S. Census Bureau at 1–888–595–1332 or via email at ssocs@census.gov. To learn more about SSOCS, visit http://www.nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs.
Sincerely,
James (Lynn) Woodworth, Ph.D.
Commissioner
National Center for Education Statistics
U.S. Department of Education
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