School Pulse Panel 2023-24 Data Collection

School Pulse Panel

(SPP 2023-24)

OMB# 1850-0975 v.7

Supporting Statement

Appendix C3

Monthly Surveys

February 2024 – April 2024

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

U.S. Department of Education

October 2023

revised January 2024

Contents

School Pulse Modules by Month 3

February 2024 Survey 4

Concerns 4

Social and Emotional Skills 6

State Assessment Perceptions 9

Counts 11

Suggestions for Future Items 11

March 2023 Survey 12

Mental Health & Well-Being 12

Staffing (Upcoming Hiring Cycle) 18

Traumatic Brain Injuries 21

April 2023 Survey 24

Transportation 24

School Preparedness (School-Level | New) 27

Crime and Safety (Procedures & Preparedness) 29

School Pulse Modules by Month

Monthly Collection		Modules
2023	August	Staffing (Summer Hiring Cycle & Challenges)	Internet & Technology	Community Collaboration
	September	After-School Programs	Summer Programs
	October	Staffing (Current Vacancies & Challenges)	Tutoring
	November	School Improvement	Food Services & Supply Chains	Absenteeism
	December	Facilities	Learning Recovery (Planning Time + Parent Engagement)
2024	January	College and Career	World Language Programs	Principal Autonomy	Crime and Safety (Security Officers and Staff Training)
	February	Concerns	Social and Emotional Skills	State Assessment Perceptions
	March	Mental Health	Staffing (Upcoming Hiring Cycle)	Traumatic Brain Injuries
	April	Transportation	School Preparedness	Crime & Safety (Procedures)
	May	Tutoring (Repeat of October – reduced set of items)	Student Behavior
	June	Learning Recovery (Strategies)	Absenteeism	Learning Modes
Italicized modules are planned but subject to change; changes will appear in subsequent 30-day packages.
Counts and Suggestions for Future Items are also asked each month

February 2024 Survey (revised Jan 2024)

Concerns

ParCon24. How many parents/guardians, if any, have expressed concerns about the following during the 2023-24 school year?

	I have not heard this concern expressed by parents/guardians	Only one or two parents/guardians have expressed this concern	Several parents/guardians have expressed this concern	Many parents/guardians have expressed this concern
The school’s ability to meet their child’s academic needs
The school’s ability to meet their child’s developmental needs (e.g., speech development, behavioral development)
Threats or acts of violence by other students in the school
Bullying and/or cyberbullying
Their child’s mental health
Reliable transportation to and from school
The availability of extra-curricular activities for their children
The availability of academic assistance and/or enrichment offerings outside of regular school hours (e.g., after-school programs, summer programs)
The availability of academic assistance offerings during regular school hours (e.g., tutoring, pull-out services)
Issues related to staffing shortages (e.g., increased class sizes, disruptions or reductions in student services)
Quality of communication from the school
School curriculum

Confilter. Are you the principal, assistant/vice principal, or some other similar position, at your school?

• Yes, principal or similar position

• Yes, assistant/vice principal or similar position

• No, please specify: ______________________

AdmnCon24. What level of concern do YOU have about the following issues during the 2023-24 school year? {Display if Confilter ≠ No}

	No concern	Slightly concerned	Somewhat concerned	Moderately concerned	Extremely concerned
Students meeting academic standards
Students meeting developmental milestones (e.g., speech development, behavioral development)
Threats or acts of violence by students in the school
Bullying and/or cyberbullying
The mental health of STUDENTS at your school
Reliable transportation to and from school for students
The availability of extra-curricular activities for students
The availability of academic assistance and/or enrichment offerings outside of regular school hours (e.g., after-school programs, summer programs)
The availability of academic assistance offerings during regular school hours (e.g., tutoring, pull-out services)
Issues related to staffing shortages (e.g., increased class sizes, having to do work outside their intended duties)
The mental health of TEACHERS or STAFF at your school
YOUR own mental health
The influence of individuals or groups outside of your school or district on school curriculum

Con24_more. We’d like to learn more about the concerns schools have heard from parents, staff, or that you have had during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know on this topic.

This item is optional.

Social and Emotional Skills

SEC1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the development of students’ social and emotional skills at your school:

During the 2023-24 school year…

	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	Don’t know
My school provides teachers with the support and resources to integrate students’ social and emotional skills into academic content instruction
Most teachers at my school integrate social and emotional concepts into their academic lesson plans
Most teachers at my school dedicate time for students to practice social and emotional skills
The culture at my school supports the development of students’ social and emotional skills in school
Parents/guardians of our students support the development of students’ social and emotional skills in school
My school’s disciplinary practices reinforce students’ social and emotional skills
We seek input from families about how to best meet their students’ social and emotional needs

SECfc_gate. Does your school use a formal curriculum designed to support the development of student’s social and emotional skills?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

SECfc1. To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of teachers at your school have received professional development or training to implement this curriculum? {Display if SECfc_gate = Yes}

_______ percent of teachers

• Don’t know

SECfc2. To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of teachers at your school use the same language and practices described by this curriculum to support students’ social and emotional skills? {Display if SECfc1 > 0}

_______ percent of teachers

• Don’t know

SECfc3. To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of non-teaching staff at your school have received professional development or training to implement this curriculum? {Display if SECfc_gate = Yes}

Non-teaching staff include positions like school administrators, lunch/recess monitors, bus drivers, etc.

_______ percent of non-teaching staff

• Don’t know

SECfc4. To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of non-teaching staff at your school use the same language and practices described by this curriculum to support students’ social and emotional skills? {Display if SECf3 > 0}

Non-teaching staff include positions like school administrators, lunch/recess monitors, bus drivers, etc.

_______ percent of non-teaching staff

• Don’t know

SECfc5. How effective has your school’s social and emotional competencies curriculum been at improving student outcomes? {Display if SECfc_gate = Yes}

• Not at all effective

• Slightly effective

• Moderately effective

• Very effective

• Extremely effective

• Don’t know

SECfc6. What barriers, if any, has your school experienced in implementing its social and emotional skills curriculum? {Display if SECfc_gate = Yes}

• Curriculum is too burdensome for teachers to implement completely

• Time limitations

• Lack of teacher support for the curriculum

• Lack of materials and resources

• Lack of funding

• Lack of parental/guardian support for the curriculum

• Lack of district-level support for the curriculum

• Other, please specify: __________

• We have not experienced any barriers implementing our social and emotional competencies curriculum

• Don’t know

SECfc7. What barriers have prevented your school from implementing a formal curriculum designed to support the development of students’ social and emotional skills? {Display if SECfc_gate = No}

• Implementing a formal curriculum is not a priority for our school

• Restrictions on what can be included in our curriculum

• Time limitations

• Lack of teacher support for the curriculum

• Lack of materials and resources

• Lack of funding

• Lack of parental/guardian support for the curriculum

• Lack of district-level support for the curriculum

• Other, please specify: __________

• Don’t know

SEC_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ social and emotional learning practices during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know on this topic.

This item is optional.

State Assessment Perceptions

SA_math. Does your school participate in state-mandated testing for mathematics?

• Yes

• No

SA1. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the main state-mandated mathematics test that your students will be given during the 2023-24 school year? {Display if SA_math = Yes}

	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	Don’t know
Results from state-mandated mathematics tests will provide useful data to inform classroom instruction
I support use of the current statewide tests to measure student mastery of state mathematics standards
The work we will do to prepare our students for the state-mandated mathematics test will take time away from other more important classroom work
The state-mandated mathematics test will not accurately measure the ability of students with IEPs
The state-mandated mathematics test will not accurately measure the ability of English Learner (EL/ELL/ESL) students

SA2. What impact, if any, do you think the COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects will have on your students’ performance on state-mandated mathematics testing this school year? {Display if SA_math = Yes}

• No negative impact

• Small negative impact

• Moderate negative impact

• Large negative impact

• Don’t know

SA_ELA. Does your school participate in state-mandated testing for English language arts (ELA) and literacy?

• Yes

• No

SA3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the main state-mandated ELA/literacy test that your students will be given during the 2023-24 school year? {Display if SA_ELA = Yes}

	Strongly disagree	Somewhat disagree	Neither agree nor disagree	Somewhat agree	Strongly agree	Don’t know
Results from state-mandated ELA/literacy tests will provide useful data to inform classroom instruction
I support use of the current statewide tests to measure student mastery of state ELA/literacy standards
The work we will do to prepare our students for the state-mandated ELA/literacy test will take time away from other more important classroom work
The state-mandated ELA/literacy test will not accurately measure the ability of students with IEPs
The state-mandated ELA/literacy test will not accurately measure the ability of English Learner (EL/ELL/ESL) students

SA4. What impact, if any, do you think the COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects will have on your students’ performance on state-mandated ELA/literacy testing this school year? {Display if SA_ELA = Yes}

• No negative impact

• Small negative impact

• Moderate negative impact

• Large negative impact

• Don’t know

SA_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with state assessments. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know on this topic. {Display if SA_math OR SA_ELA = Yes}

This item is optional.

Counts

TEACHER0 5-1. Please enter an approximate total teacher count for your school as of today.

Please enter the number of teachers, including full-time and part-time teachers.

________ total number of teachers

STAFF0 5-2. Please enter an approximate total non-teacher staff count for your school as of today.

Please enter the number of non-teaching staff, including full-time and part-time non-teachers.

________ total number of non-teaching staff

ENROLLMENT0 5-3. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.

Please enter the number of students.

________ total number of students

Suggestions for Future Items

FutCont 7-1. We want to ensure we are continuing to collect information on topics that are relevant to the day-to-day functioning of U.S. public schools during the 2023-24 school year and beyond. In the space below, please share any other topics you believe are important for us to know as we continue this monthly survey collection.

This item is optional.

March 2023 Survey

Mental Health & Well-Being

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STUDENTS during the 2023-24 school year.

MH1. During the 2023-24 school year, which of the following, if any, school-based mental health services have been provided to STUDENTS?

• Outreach (e.g., a screening of all students for mental health concerns)

• Case management (e.g., identifying and coordinating mental health support for individual students)

• Needs assessment (e.g., evaluating the gaps in resources for an individual student’s well-being)

• Individual-based intervention (e.g., providing one-on-one counseling or therapy to student)

• Group-based intervention (e.g., providing services to a group of students who are all seeking help for the same issue)

• Family-based intervention (e.g., providing resources to caregivers for supporting their student’s health)

• Telehealth delivery (e.g., meeting between mental service provider at school and students via video or phone)

• External referrals (e.g., referring students to mental health professionals outside of school)

• Other, please specify: _____________

• We have not provided any school-based mental health services during the 2023-24 school year.

• Don’t Know

MH22. To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of students at your school utilize mental health services?

________ percent

• Don’t know

MH23a_v1. To the best of your knowledge, have any of the following groups of students sought out mental health services more than others during the 2023-24 school year? Select all that apply.

MH23a_v2. To the best of your knowledge, have any of the following groups of students sought out mental health services at a disproportionate rate during the 2023-24 school year? Select all that apply.

• Students from particular racial/ethnic backgrounds (indicate in next item)

• Students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) or 504 plans

• Economically disadvantaged students (such as those that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch)

• English Learner (EL) or English as a Second Language (ESL) students

• Students experiencing homelessness

• Migrant students

• Students in Gifted and Talented programs (aka GATE, TAG, G/T)

• LGBTQ+ students

• Other, please specify: ____________

• None of the above

• Don’t Know

MH23b. Which of the following racial/ethnic student groups have sought out mental health services more than others? Select all that apply. {Display if MH28a = “…particular racial/ethnic backgrounds”}

• American Indian or Alaska Native, Non-Hispanic

• Asian, Non-Hispanic

• Black or African American, Non-Hispanic

• Hispanic or Latino, of any race

• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, Non-Hispanic

• Two or more races, Non-Hispanic

• White, Non-Hispanic

• Don’t know

MH2. Who provides the mental health services offered at your school? Select all that apply. {Display if MH1 ≠ “We have not provided any…” OR “Don’t Know”}

• School- or district-employed licensed mental health professional (e.g., school psychologist, social worker)

• School counselor (e.g., academic or general counselor)

• School nurse

• Outside practice or program that provides services at your school (e.g., university programs, contracted services)

• Other, please specify: __________

MH24a. Did your school implement any changes to the daily or yearly academic calendar in order to mitigate potential mental health issues for students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic (school years 2020-21 through 2022-23)?

Include actions like designating time during the school day to focus on mental wellness and adding designated days off for students and staff to focus on their mental health. Please do not include changes due to physical health concerns.

• Yes

• No

• Don’t Know

MH24b. For the 2023-24 school year, are you still implementing any of these actions? {Display if MH24a = YES}

• Yes, these changes have become part of our regular daily or yearly academic calendar

• Yes, but we have reduced the amount of time or number of days dedicated to mitigating mental health concerns

• No, our daily or yearly academic calendar has reverted back to the pre-COVID era

• Don’t know

MH25. During the 2023-24 school year, has your school done (or will it do) any of the following to help support students’ social/emotional/mental well-being?

• Hired new staff

• Encouraged existing staff to address student social/emotional/mental well-being

• Added student classes

• Created or expanded a program

• Offered guest speakers

• Offered professional development to train teachers

• Held assemblies

• Created community events and partnerships

• Other, please specify: ________________

• We have not implemented any practices or procedures designed to support students social/emotional/mental well-being.

• Don't know

MH12a. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “My school is able to effectively provide mental health services to all students in need.”

• Strongly disagree

• Moderately disagree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Moderately agree

• Strongly agree

• Don’t know

MH26. Which of the following sources, if any, have been used to support mental health services for students since the COVID-19 national emergency ended in May 2023? Select all that apply.

• Federal grants or other federal programs

• State grants or other state programs

• District or school financial funding

• Partnerships or sponsorships with organizations

• Other, please specify: _____________

• None of the above

• Don’t know

MH27. Is your school able to use federal funding on programs supporting your students’ social, emotional, and mental health?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

MH28. In which of the following areas related to accessing/utilizing federal funds for student support services, if any, has your school experienced challenges? {display if MH27=yes}

• Grant execution

• Distribution of funds

• Documentation of funds usage

• Needs analysis

• Other, please specify: ___________

• We have not experienced any challenges in these areas

• Don’t know

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STUDENTS since the COVID-19 national pandemic was declared over (May 2023).

MH29. Since the COVID-19 national emergency ended, how have the types or amount of mental health services provided to students changed?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

MH30. To the best of your knowledge, how has the percentage of students who have sought mental health services from your school changed since the COVID-19 national emergency ended?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

MH31. To the best of your knowledge, how has the percentage of staff expressing concerns with students exhibiting depression, anxiety, trauma, or emotional dysregulation/disturbance changed since the COVID-19 national emergency ended?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STAFF during the 2023-24 school year.

MH32. During the 2023-24 school year, which of the following, if any, school-based mental health services have been provided to staff?

• Group-based or peer support interventions

• Referrals to mental health services outside of school

• Mental health-related professional development

• Regular staff self--assessments

• Proactive outreach to staff members

• Other, please specify: ________________

• We do not provide any mental health services for staff

• Don’t know

MH33. Which of the following sources, if any, have been used to support mental health services for staff since the COVID-19 national emergency ended? Select all that apply.

• Federal grants or other federal programs

• State grants or other state programs

• District or school financial funding

• Partnerships or sponsorships with organizations

• Other, please specify: _____________

• None of the above

• Don’t know

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STAFF since the COVID-19 national pandemic was declared over (May 2023).

MH34. Since the COVID-19 national emergency ended, how have the types or amount of mental health services provided to staff changed?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

MH35. To the best of your knowledge, how as the percentage of staff who have sought school-based mental health services changed since the COVID-19 national emergency ended?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

MH36. To the best of your knowledge how has the percentage of staff expressing concerns with themselves or their colleagues exhibiting depression, anxiety, trauma, or emotional dysregulation/disturbance changed since the COVID-19 national emergency ended?

• It has decreased a lot

• It has decreased a little

• It has remained the same

• It has increased a little

• It has increased a lot

• Don’t know

MH_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with student and staff mental health during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know on this topic.

This item is optional.

Staffing (Upcoming Hiring Cycle)

SV2. Before the start of the next school year (2024-25), do you anticipate that your school will need to fill any of the following teaching positions?

	Yes, we will have vacancies in this area	No, we will be fully staffed in this area	This position is not offered at my school	Don’t Know
General Elementary
Special Education
English or language arts
Social studies
Computer science
Mathematics
Biology or life sciences
Physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, physics, earth sciences)
English as a Second Language (ESL) or bilingual education
Foreign languages
Music or arts
Career or technical education
Physical education or health

SV2a. How many vacancies will you need to fill in these areas?

{Rows display based on answers to SV2}	Number of vacancies
General Elementary
Special Education
English or language arts
Social studies
Computer science
Mathematics
Biology or life sciences
Physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, physics, earth sciences)
English as a Second Language (ESL) or bilingual education
Foreign languages
Music or arts
Career or technical education
Physical education or health

SV2b. How easy or difficult do you anticipate it will be to fill each teaching position with a fully certified teacher?

{Rows populate based on answers to SV2}	Very Easy	Somewhat easy	Somewhat difficult	Very difficult
General Elementary
Special Education
English or language arts
Social Studies
Computer science
Mathematics
Biology or life sciences
Physical sciences (e.g., chemistry, physics)
English as a Second Language (ESL) or bilingual education
Foreign languages
Music or arts
Career or technical education
Physical education or health

SV3. Before the start of the next school year (2024-25), will your school need to fill any of the following non-teaching staff positions?

	Yes, we will have vacancies in this area	No, we will be fully staffed in this area	This position is not offered at my school	Don’t Know
Mental health professional (e.g., psychologist, social worker)
Medical professional (e.g., nurse, nurse’s aide)
Administrative staff
Technology specialist
Transportation staff
Custodial staff
Nutrition staff (e.g., food preparation, cafeteria workers)
Academic Counselor
Academic Interventionist
Tutors
Instructional Coaches
Classroom aides

SV3a. How many vacancies will you need to fill in these areas?

{Rows populate based answers in SV3}	Number of vacancies
Mental health professional (e.g., psychologist, social worker)
Medical professional (e.g., nurse, nurse’s aide)
Administrative staff
Technology specialist
Transportation staff
Custodial staff
Nutrition staff (e.g., food preparation, cafeteria workers)
Academic Counselor
Academic Interventionist
Tutors
Instructional Coaches
Classroom aides

SV3b. How easy or difficult do you anticipate it will be to fill each non-teaching position with fully certified staff?

{Rows populate based answers in SV3a}	Very Easy	Somewhat easy	Somewhat difficult	Very difficult
Mental health professional (e.g., psychologist, social worker)
Medical professional (e.g., nurse, nurse’s aide)
Administrative staff
Technology specialist
Transportation staff
Custodial staff
Nutrition staff (e.g., food preparation, cafeteria workers)
Academic Counselor
Academic Interventionist
Tutors
Instructional Coaches
Classroom aides

SV3_more_alt. We’d like to learn more about what schools are experiencing related to staffing. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know about how you have dealt with teaching and staff vacancies.

This item is optional.

Traumatic Brain Injuries

TBI1. Does your school or district have a concussion policy?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI2. How familiar are you with your school or district policy on concussion? {Display if TBI1 = Yes}

• Not at all familiar

• Slightly familiar

• Somewhat familiar

• Moderately familiar

• Extremely familiar

TBI3. Does your school’s or district’s policy on concussion include information on how to support students in the classroom and with classwork after a concussion? {Display if TBI2 ≠ Not at all}

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI4. Does your school or district policy apply to any student who gets a concussion or just to students who sustain one during an athletic activity? {Display if TBI2 ≠ Not at all}

• To any student who sustains a concussion

• Only to students who sustain a concussion during an athletic activity

• Don’t know

TBI5. Does your school or district policy require school staff to receive training on supporting students in the classroom after they have sustained a concussion? {Display if TBI2 ≠ Not at all}

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI6. Does your school or district policy require school staff who are NOT involved in athletic activities or physical education to receive training on working with students who have sustained a concussion? {Display if TBI2 ≠ Not at all}

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI7. Does your school or district policy require that there be at least one person who is trained on supporting students in the classroom after a concussion? {Display if TBI2 ≠ Not at all}

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI8. Does your school have at least one person who is trained on how to help students adjust back into classroom activities after a concussion?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI9. To the best of your knowledge, are there staff at your school who could be trained and serve as the point person to support students in the classroom after a concussion?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

TBI10. To the best of your knowledge, how important is concussion awareness and supporting students who have sustained a concussion to teachers at your school?

• Not at all important

• Slightly important

• Moderately important

• Very important

• Don’t know

TBI11. To the best of your knowledge, how important is concussion awareness and being integrated back into the classroom after sustaining a concussion to students at your school?

• Not at all important

• Slightly important

• Moderately important

• Very important

• Don’t know

TBI12. To the best of your knowledge, how much interest is there among staff at your school to learn more about concussions and supporting students in the classroom following this injury?

• No interest

• Slight interest

• Moderate interest

• A lot of interest

• Don’t know

TB_more. We’d like to learn more about how schools handle instances of traumatic brain injuries. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know about this topic.

This item is optional.

April 2023 Survey

Transportation

Transp1. To the best of your knowledge, on a typical school day, what percentage of your students travel to and from school using the following modes of transportation?

If a student takes multiple modes of transportation during their commute, count only the mode of transportation they spend the most time on when estimating percentages. For example, if a student rides the subway for 25 minutes and then walks the last 5 minutes to get to school, count them in the “By public transportation” estimate.

Percentages should add up to 100%

	Percentage of students	This transportation option is not available for our students	Don’t know
By school bus
By public transportation (e.g., subway, metro, city bus)
By bike, scooter, or other similar micromobility means
By walking to school
By being dropped off/picked up by car
By driving their own car
Other, please specify: ____________

Transp2. Are there sidewalks on the streets immediately surrounding your school?

• Yes, on all streets

• Yes, on some streets

• No

• Don’t know

Transp3. Are there school zones in the area immediately surrounding your school?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Transp4. Are there traffic-calming measures (e.g., speed bumps, speed tables) on the streets immediately surrounding your school?

• Yes, on all streets

• Yes, on some streets

• No

• Don’t know

Transp5. Are there bike lanes on the streets immediately surrounding your school?

• Yes, on all streets

• Yes, on some streets

• No

• Don’t know

Transp6a. Is bicycle parking (e.g., bike racks) available on your school grounds?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Transp6b. Is the bicycle parking at your school adequate to accommodate the number of people who bike to your school? {Display if Transp6 = Yes}

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Transp6c. Which of the following types of bicycle parking are available at your school? Select all that apply. {Display if Transp6a = Yes}

• Bicycle racks that are mounted into the ground

• Bicycle racks that are mounted into the wall

• Bicycle lockers

• Other, please specify: _______________

• None of the above

• Don’t know

Transp7a. Is there a crossing guard(s) working on the streets immediately surrounding your school?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Transp7b. When is there a crossing guard(s) available to assist students? {Display if Transp7a = Yes}

• Every day before AND after school

• Every day only before school

• Every day only after school

• Some days before AND after school

• Some days only before school

• Some days only after school

• Other, please specify: _________

• Don’t know

Transp8. To the best your knowledge, what percentage of your school’s students live within one mile of the school building?

_________percent of students

• Don’t know

Transp9. Which of the following reasons, if any, have PARENTS/GUARDIANS reported as barriers to their children walking, biking, or using other micromobility means to commute to school? Select all that apply.

• Lack of safety measures (e.g., sidewalks, crossing guards) on the commute to school

• Distance from home to school

• Traffic conditions on the commute

• Weather

• Crime around school

• Child’s age

• Other, please specify: _______________

• None of the above

• Don’t know

Transp10. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Traffic patterns around my school pose a threat to my students’ physical safety.”

• Strongly disagree

• Moderately disagree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Moderately agree

• Strongly agree

• Don’t know

Transp11. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “Crime around my school poses a threat to my students’ physical safety.”

• Strongly disagree

• Moderately disagree

• Neither agree nor disagree

• Moderately agree

• Strongly agree

• Don’t know

Transp_more. We’d like to learn more about how students get to and from your school during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know about this topic.

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School Preparedness (School-Level | New)

Prep1. Please indicate which of the following your school does to train staff on safety and security procedures (including the school’s emergency operations plan) to follow in an emergency.

	Yes	No	Don’t know
We review portions of our safety and security procedures on a scheduled frequency (e.g., a section every 2 months)
We review our procedures with staff at least annually
We conduct tabletop exercises with staff at least annually
We conduct drills/functional exercises with staff at least annually
We conduct full-scale exercises with staff at least annually

Prep2. How often does your school review and revise its emergency operations plan (EOP)?

• After an emergency occurs

• Annually

• Bi-annually (every 6 months)

• More than 2 times a year

• Never

• Don’t know

Prep3. How often does your school collaborate with local public/private health agencies to evaluate the school's emergency prevention measures?

• Never

• Rarely

• Occasionally

• Regularly

• Don’t know

Prep4. How often do you send communications to parents about emergency operations plans?

• Only during an active emergency event

• Weekly

• Bi-weekly

• Monthly

• Annually

• Never

• Don’t know

Prep5. Does your school receive input from any of the following local community partners regarding your emergency operation plan? Select all that apply.

• Healthcare providers (e.g., local physicians, nurses)

• Law enforcement groups (e.g., local police or bureau of investigation)

• Local or state department of health representatives

• Local media groups

• Local emergency management services

• Local social services providers

• Other, please specify: ________

• Don’t know

Prep6. Does your school website include a page where parents/guardians can review the school's emergency operations plan, response protocols, and/or procedures?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Prep7. Does your school have a dedicated person who is responsible for coordinating and managing emergency preparedness?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t know

Prep8. During the 2023-24 school year, has your school conducted (or will they conduct) an active assailant drill?

• Yes, with staff only

• Yes, with students and staff

• No

• Don’t know

Prep9. How often does your school conduct active assailant drills? {Display if Prep8 = Yes}

• Once a school year

• Twice a school year

• 3-5 times a school year

• 6-8 times a school year

• Nine or more times a school year

• Don’t know

Prep_more. We’d like to learn more about emergency preparedness at your school during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know about this topic.

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Crime and Safety (Procedures & Preparedness)

CS1. During the 2023-24 school year, is it a practice at your school to do the following?

	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Require visitors to sign or check in and wear badges
Control access to school buildings during school hours (e.g., locked or monitored doors, loading docks)
Control access to school grounds during school hours (e.g., locked or monitored gates)
Equip classrooms with locks so that doors can be locked from the inside
Close the campus for most or all students during lunch
Have “panic button(s)” or silent alarm(s) that directly connect to law enforcement in the event of an incident
Provide an electronic notification system that notifies parents in case of a school-wide emergency
Require faculty and staff to wear badges or picture IDs
Use one or more security cameras to monitor the school
Provide two-way radios to all or select staff
Require metal detector checks on all or most students every day
Perform random metal detector checks on students
Perform one or more random sweeps (e.g., locker checks, dog sniffs) for contraband (e.g., drugs or weapons)
Require students to wear uniforms
Enforce a strict dress code
Require clear book bags or ban book bags on school grounds
Provide a structured anonymous or confidential threat reporting system (e.g., tip line, online submission, telephone hotline, or written submission via drop box)
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs
Prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphones during school hours

CS3. Does your school have a written plan (e.g., emergency operations plans (EOP)) that describes procedures to be performed in the following scenarios?

	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Active Shooter
Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes)
Hostages
Bomb threats or incidents
Chemical, biological, or radiological threats or incidents (e.g., release of mustard gas, anthrax, smallpox, or radioactive materials)
Suicide threats or incidents
Pandemic disease
Post-crisis reunification of students with their families

CS4a. During the 2023-24 school year, has your school drilled (or will they drill) students on the use of the following emergency procedures?

	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Evacuation (i.e., students and staff are required to leave the building due to an incident)
Lockdown (i.e., securing the school building and grounds during incidents that pose an immediate threat of violence)
Shelter-in-place (i.e., students and staff are required to remain indoors because it is safer in inside the building or a room than outside)

CS4b. How often does (or will) your school drill students in these emergency procedures?

{Display based on responses to CS4a}	Once a school year	Twice a school year	3-5 times a school year	6 – 8 times a school year	Nine or more times a school year	Don’t Know
Evacuation (i.e., students and staff are required to leave the building due to an incident)
Lockdown (i.e., securing the school building and grounds during incidents that pose an immediate threat of violence)
Shelter-in-place (i.e., students and staff are required to remain indoors because it is safer in inside the building or a room than outside)

CS2. As of today, have any of the following contraband items been confiscated from students at your school during the 2023-24 school year? Select all that apply.

• Firearms

• Explosive devices

• Tasers or stun guns

• Knives or other sharp objects that are used as a weapon

• Blunt objects that can be used as weapon (e.g., brass knuckles)

• Aerosol sprays (e.g., Mace, pepper spray)

• Other weapons

• Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia

• Prescription drugs

• Alcohol

• Tobacco products or paraphernalia (e.g., cigarettes, vaping products)

• None of the Above

• Don’t Know

CS5a. During the 2023–24 school year, does your school have a behavioral threat assessment team or any other formal group of persons to identify students who might be a potential risk for violent or harmful behavior (toward themselves or others)?

• Yes

• No

• Don’t Know

CS5b. Have any students been found to be a potential risk for violent or harmful behavior (toward themselves or others)?

{Display if CS5a = YES}	Yes	No	Don’t Know
Toward themselves
Toward others

CS13. How prepared do you feel your school is to deal with the following emergency events?

	Very Prepared	Somewhat prepared	Somewhat unprepared	Very unprepared
Active shooters
Active armed individuals with a weapon other than a firearm
Intruders (e.g., unauthorized persons entering the premises)
Shooting threats (e.g., in-person verbal threats, threats made via social media)
Bomb threats or incidents
Suicide threats or incidents
Pandemic diseases
Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, wildfires)
Inclement weather (e.g., extreme heat, snowstorms, ice storms)
Chemical or industrial hazards (e.g., industrial plant explosions, hazardous materials within or outside of the school, gas leaks)
Utility or systems failures (e.g., power or water outages, air conditioning outages)

CS12. We’d like to learn more about what schools are experiencing with regard to school crime and safety. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us to know about school safety and discipline at your school.

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