School Pulse Panel
(SPP 2023-24)
OMB# 1850-0975 v.10
Supporting Statement
Appendix C4
Monthly Surveys
May 2024 – June 2024
National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education
March 2024
revised April 2024
Suggestions for Future Items 13
School Pulse Panel June 2024 14
Learning Strategies & Recovery 14
Suggestions for Future Items 25
SB2_24. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“The COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects continue to negatively impact the behavioral development of students at my school.”
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
SB3_24. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement:
“The COVID-19 pandemic and its lingering effects continue to negatively impact the socioemotional development of students at my school.”
Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree
SB11_24. Compared to your typical behavioral expectations for students in their grade, please indicate how MOST students in each grade or grade equivalent at your school behaved during this school year.
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Behaved as expected |
Behaved better than expected |
Kindergarten |
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SB8. To the best of your knowledge, how often did the following types of student behaviors occur at your school during the 2023-24 school year?
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Happened daily |
Happened at least one a week |
Happened at least once a month |
Happened on occasion |
Never happened |
Physical attacks or fights between students |
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Threats of physical attacks or fights between students |
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Bullying |
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Distribution, possession, or use of illegal drugs |
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Distribution, possession, or use of alcohol |
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Distribution, possession, or use of tobacco products (cigarettes, vapes, e-cigarettes) |
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Vandalism |
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SB9. To the best of your knowledge, how often did the following student behaviors directed at teachers or staff occur at your school during the 2023-24 school year?
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Happened daily |
Happened at least one a week |
Happened at least once a month |
Happened on occasion |
Never happened |
Student threats to injure a teacher or staff member |
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Student physical attacks of a teacher or staff member |
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Student verbal abuse of teachers or staff members |
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The next two items will ask you about how certain student behaviors have impacted 1) teacher and staff morale and then 2) student learning at your school during the 2023-24 school year.
SB10. To what extent, if any, have the following student behaviors negatively impacted teacher and staff morale at your school this year?
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No negative impact |
Limited negative impact |
Moderate negative impact |
Severe negative impact |
Students cutting class |
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Student tardiness |
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Use of cell phones, computers and other electronic devices when not permitted |
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Students being disruptive outside of the classroom (e.g., yelling or running in the hallways, lunchroom) |
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Students being disruptive in the classroom (e.g., calling out, talking to others during instruction, getting out of seat when not allowed, leaving classroom) |
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Lack of focus or inattention from students |
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Students having trouble working with partners or in small groups |
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Students not doing individual work |
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Students being academically unprepared for school (e.g., not doing homework, not bringing necessary supplies) |
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Students being physically unprepared for school (e.g., lack of sleep, not eating before school) |
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SB11. To what extent, if any, have the following student behaviors negatively impacted learning at your school this year?
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No negative impact |
Limited negative impact |
Moderate negative impact |
Severe negative impact |
Students cutting class |
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Student tardiness |
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Use of cell phones, computers and other electronic devices when not permitted |
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Students being disruptive outside of the classroom (e.g., yelling or running in the hallways, lunchroom) |
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Students being disruptive in the classroom (e.g., calling out, talking to others during instruction, getting out of seat when not allowed, leaving classroom) |
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Lack of focus or inattention from students |
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Students having trouble working with partners or in small groups |
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Students not doing individual work |
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Students being academically unprepared for school (e.g., not doing homework, not bringing necessary supplies) |
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Students being physically unprepared for school (e.g., lack of sleep, not eating before school) |
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CS13. To the best of your knowledge, thinking about how problems that can occur anywhere (both at your school and away from school), how often does cyberbullying among students who attend your school occur?
Happens daily
Happens at least once a week
Happens at least once a month
Happens on occasion
Never happens
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.
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Firearms |
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Explosive devices |
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Tasers or stun guns |
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Knives or other sharp objects that are used as a weapon |
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Blunt objects that can be used as weapon (e.g., brass knuckles) |
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Aerosol sprays (e.g., Mace, pepper spray) |
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Other weapons |
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Illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia |
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Prescription drugs |
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Alcohol |
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Tobacco products or paraphernalia (e.g., cigarettes, vaping products) |
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SB6. Does your school need more of any of the following to better support student behavior and development? Select all that apply.
More training on classroom management strategies
More training on supporting students’ socioemotional development
More teachers and/or staff need to be hired
More support for student and/or staff mental health
Other, please specify _________________
None of the above
Tutoring_gate. At any time during this school year, which of the following types of tutoring, if any, were students at your school provided? Select all that apply.
High-dosage tutoring (also known as evidence-based or high-quality tutoring): A method of tutoring in which the same student(s) receive(s) tutoring:
three or more times per week
for at least 30 minutes per session,
in sessions that are one-on-one or with small groups,
that is provided by educators or well-trained tutors who have received specific training in tutoring practices,
that aligns with evidence-based core curriculum or programs, AND
is NOT drop-in homework help {display HDT items if selected}
Standard tutoring: A less intensive method of tutoring in which the same student(s) receive(s) tutoring:
any number of times per week OR on an as-needed (drop-in) basis
in sessions with no minimum length of time
in sessions that may be one-on-one or involve any number of other students, and
that is provided by educators who may or may not have received specific training in tutoring practices {display SDT items if selected}
Self-paced tutoring: A method of tutoring in which a student works on their own, typically online, where they are provided guided instruction that allows them to move onto new material after displaying mastery of content. {display SPT items if selected}
On-demand online tutoring: A method of tutoring in which a school partners with or contracts out services to an external online tutoring program or company that offers 24/7 support, is led by qualified tutors (e.g., certified teachers, subject-matter experts), and is available on-demand for students to access. {display ODT items if selected}
Other method(s) of tutoring, please specify: _________________
No tutoring was provided to students by our school
The following items ask about high-dosage tutoring at your school during the 2023-24 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the survey.
HDTf1. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed high-dosage tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
HDTf2. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide high-dosage tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
HDTf3. Which of the following factors have led to the increase in your school’s ability to provide high-dosage tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if HDTf2 = “increased”}
Changes in the number of students who need high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the number of staff available to support high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support high-dosage tutoring
Other, please specify: ____________
HDTf4. Which of the following factors have led to the decrease in your school’s ability to provide high-dosage tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if HDTf2 = “decreased”}
Changes in the number of students who need high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the number of staff available to support high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for high-dosage tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support high-dosage tutoring
The following items ask about standard tutoring at your school during the 2023-24 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the survey.
SDTf1. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed standard tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
SDTf2. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide standard tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
SDTf3. Which of the following factors have led to the increase in your school’s ability to provide standard tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if SDTf2 = “increased”}
Changes in the number of students who need standard tutoring
Changes in the number of staff available to support standard tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support standard tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for standard tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for standard tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support standard tutoring
Other, please specify: ____________
SDTf4. Which of the following factors have led to the decrease in your school’s ability to provide standard tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if SDTf2 = “decreased”}
Changes in the number of students who need standard tutoring
Changes in the number of staff available to support standard tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support standard tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for standard tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for standard tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support standard tutoring
The following items ask about self-paced tutoring at your school during the 2023-24 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the survey.
SPTf1. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed self-paced tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
SPTf2. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide self-paced tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
SPTf3. Which of the following factors have led to the increase in your school’s ability to provide self-paced tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if SPTf2 = “increased”}
Changes in the number of students who need self-paced tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support self-paced tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for self-paced tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for self-paced tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support self-paced tutoring
Other, please specify: ____________
SPTf4. Which of the following factors have led to the decrease in your school’s ability to provide self-paced tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if SPTf2 = “decreased”}
Changes in the number of students who need self-paced tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support self-paced tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for self-paced tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for self-paced tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support self-paced tutoring
The following items ask about on-demand online tutoring at your school during the 2023-24 school year.
ODTf1. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed on-demand online tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
ODTf2. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide on-demand online tutoring…?
Increased
Decreased
Remained the same
ODTf3. Which of the following factors have led to the increase in your school’s ability to provide on-demand online tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if ODTf2 = “increased”}
Changes in the number of students who need on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support on-demand online tutoring
Other, please specify: ____________
ODTf4. Which of the following factors have led to the decrease in your school’s ability to provide on-demand online tutoring? Select all that apply. {Display if ODTf2 = “decreased”}
Changes in the number of students who need on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the funding used to support on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the amount of time available for on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the amount of space available for on-demand online tutoring
Changes in the availability of materials and resources needed to support on-demand online tutoring
Tutoring4. How effective has each tutoring program been in improving student outcomes during this school year?
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Not at all effective |
Slightly effective |
Moderately Effective |
Very Effective |
Extremely Effective |
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HDTno. Which of the following are reasons why your school has not implemented high-dosage tutoring at this time? Select all that apply. {Display if Tutoring_gate ≠ HDT}
Implementing high-dosage tutoring is not a priority for our school
There are not enough students at my school who require high-dosage tutoring
Time limitations (i.e., cannot find enough time to support high-dosage tutoring)
Space limitations (i.e., do not have the physical space to support high-dosage tutoring)
Lack of educational materials to support high-dosage tutoring
Cannot find staff to support high-dosage tutoring
Lack of, or reductions in, funding to support high-dosage tutoring
Other, please specify: __________________
SDTno. Which of the following are reasons why your school has not implemented standard tutoring at this time? Select all that apply. {Display if Tutoring_gate ≠ SDT}
Implementing standard tutoring is not a priority for our school
There are not enough students at my school who require standard tutoring
Time limitations (i.e., cannot find enough time to support standard tutoring)
Space limitations (i.e., do not have the physical space to support standard tutoring)
Lack of educational materials to support standard tutoring
Cannot find staff to support standard tutoring
Lack of, or reductions in, funding to support standard tutoring
Other, please specify: __________________
SPTno. Which of the following are reasons why your school has not implemented self-paced tutoring at this time? Select all that apply. {Display if Tutoring_gate ≠ SPT}
Implementing self-paced tutoring is not a priority for our school
There are not enough students at my school who require self-paced tutoring
Time limitations (i.e., cannot find enough time to support self-paced tutoring)
Space limitations (i.e., do not have the physical space to support self-paced tutoring)
Lack of educational materials to support self-paced tutoring
Lack of, or reductions in, funding to support self-paced tutoring
Other, please specify: __________________
ODTno. Which of the following are reasons why your school has not implemented on-demand online tutoring at this time? Select all that apply. {Display if Tutoring_gate ≠ ODT}
Implementing on-demand online tutoring is not a priority for our school
There are not enough students at my school who require on-demand online tutoring
Time limitations (i.e., cannot find enough time to support on-demand online tutoring)
Space limitations (i.e., do not have the physical space to support on-demand online tutoring)
Lack of educational materials to support on-demand online tutoring
Lack of, or reductions in, funding to support on-demand online tutoring
Other, please specify: __________________
Tutoring_more. We’d like to learn more about your school’s experiences offering tutoring programs 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.
TEACHER0. 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. 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. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.
________ total number of students
FutCont. 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.
SR2a. Approximately what percentage of students at your school will or have ENDED the 2023-24 school year behind grade level in at least one academic subject?
_____ percent of students
Don’t Know
SR2c. In which of the following academic subjects did students at your school end the 2023-24 school year behind grade level? {Display if SR2a > 0}
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No students were behind grade level in this subject |
At least some students were behind grade level in this subject |
Not Applicable – this subject is not offered at my school |
Not Applicable – we do not have this type of data in this subject area |
English or Language Arts |
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Mathematics |
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Sciences (e.g., general science, biology, chemistry, etc.) |
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SR3a. As of today, what strategies have your school used to support learning recovery for students? Select all that apply.
Tailored accelerated instruction (i.e., teacher-led individualized learning, using new, grade-level content to teach prior-grade concepts or skills)
Remedial instruction (i.e., using content from prior years to teach concepts or skills)
Identifying individual student academic needs with diagnostic assessment data
Identifying individual student academic needs with formative assessment data
Extending class time spent on targeted subject areas during the school day
Extending the school day to accommodate learning recovery activities
Extending the school week to accommodate learning recovery activities
Extending the school year to accommodate learning recovery activities
Professional development for teachers/staff on learning recovery
Family workshops to provide techniques and guidance to support learning recovery
Family engagement/outreach activities (e.g., home visits, communicating via text apps, video conference meetings, etc.)
Hiring additional educators to provide more small-group and individual instruction
Other, please specify: ___________
We have not implemented any strategies to support learning recovery
SR3b. How effective have these strategies been in supporting pandemic-related learning recovery for your students during the 2023-24 school year?
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Not at all effective |
Slightly effective |
Moderately Effective |
Very Effective |
Extremely Effective |
Tailored accelerated instruction (i.e., teacher-led individualized learning, using new, grade-level content to teach prior-grade concepts or skills) |
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Remedial instruction (i.e., using content from prior years to teach concepts or skills) |
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Identifying individual student academic needs with diagnostic assessment data |
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Identifying individual student academic needs with formative assessment data |
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Extending class time spent on targeted subject areas during the school day |
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Extending the school day to accommodate learning recovery activities |
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Extending the school week to accommodate learning recovery activities |
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Extending the school year to accommodate learning recovery activities |
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Professional development for teachers/staff on learning recovery |
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Family workshops to provide techniques and guidance to support learning recovery |
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Family engagement/outreach activities (e.g., home visits, communicating via text apps, video conference meetings, etc.) |
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Hiring additional educators to provide more small-group and individual instruction |
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SR_more. We’d like to learn more about your school’s experiences with students’ learning recovery during the 2023-24 school year. In the space below please share any other information you would like us to know on this topic.
ABS7end. What is (or was) the average daily attendance rate for your school for the 2023-24 school year?
_____%
Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2023-24 school year. You may either report the percentage or number of students who were chronically absent this school year. Please only respond to one of the next two items you see.
ABS1_p. During the 2023-24 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school have been chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences.
Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year
____ percent of students chronically absent
OR
ABS1_c. During the 2023-24 school year, approximately how many students at your school have been chronically absent for the 2023-24 school year?
Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year
____ number of students chronically absent
ABS2z. Compared to LAST school year (2022-23), how have student absences at your school changed during the 2023-24 school year? Include excused and unexcused absences.
Student absences have decreased a lot
Student absences have decreased a little
Student absences have remained about the same
Student absences have increased a little
Student absences have increased a lot
ABS3b. Compared to LAST school year (2022-23), how have teacher absences at your school changed during the 2023-24 school year? Include planned and unplanned absences.
Teacher absences have decreased a lot
Teacher absences have decreased a little
Teacher absences have remained about the same
Teacher absences have increased a little
Teacher absences have increased a lot
ABS4b. Compared to LAST school year (2022-23), how easy or difficult has it been for your school to get substitute teachers during the 2023-24 school year?
Much easier
Somewhat easier
About the same
Somewhat more difficult
Much more difficult
ABS5a. During the 2023-24 school year, how has your school covered classes when there are teacher absences and you cannot find a substitute teacher? Select all that apply.
Administrators cover classes
Staff who are not regular classroom teachers (e.g., media specialists, paraprofessionals, coaches, interventionists, etc.) cover classes
Other teachers cover classes during their prep periods
Separate sections or classes are combined into one room
Cancel classes
Other, please specify: ________________
Not Applicable – my school has always been able to find substitute teachers
ABS5b. During the 2023-24 school year, how frequently has your school needed to use the alternative class coverage strategies you indicated above? {Display if ABS5a ≠ N/A}
ABS6. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with student, teacher, and staff absences. In the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
ABS16. Which of the following, if any, were reasons that students at your school missed too much school this year? Select all that apply.
Students at my school did not miss too much school
Bullying
Food insecurity
Instruction was perceived to not be interesting or relevant
Lack of access to health care
Lack of relationships to adults at the school
Lack of relationships to peers at school
Lack of routine
Mental health issue
Physical illness
Staying home unnecessarily for minor symptoms
Student apathy
Taking care of siblings
Transportation issues
Unstable housing
Violence in the community
Work schedule conflicts with school
Other, please specify: _________________
ABS17a. Does your school use a universal screening tool* that utilizes student-level data to systematically identify students at-risk?
*Universal screening tools may be referred to as Early Warning Systems (EWS), Early Identification Systems (EIS), or Early Warning Intervention and Monitoring System (EWIMS), among other similar titles.
Yes
No
ABS17b. Which of the following data are used in your school’s universal screening tool to identify students who might be at-risk and require intervention? {Display if ABS17a = Yes}
Poor attendance
Poor course performance (i.e., low grades)
Low achievement test scores
Signs or symptoms of mental health or socio-emotional issues
Behavioral issues or referrals
Signs of high mobility (i.e., frequent address changes)
Interactions with the criminal justice system
Other, please specify: _________
ABS17c. Which of the following actions occur when a student has been identified for poor attendance in your school’s early warning system? {Display if ABS17b = poor attendance}
Notification sent to parent/guardian about student’s poor attendance
Meeting of teachers and administrators
Meeting of parents and school staff
Develop an intervention plan
Assign a case manager
Assign an adult mentor
Arrange access to social services
Refer to student support team
Assign to a dropout prevention program
Other, please specify: ____________
ABS11a. Did your school use any of the following strategies to improve student attendance during the 2023-24 school year?
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Incentives for students (e.g., perfect attendance awards, school-wide recognition) |
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Increased communication with parents when the days a student is absent reaches a certain number |
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At-home visits by school or district personnel |
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Increased communication about the importance of school attendance to students and parents (e.g., through newsletters, text messages, postcards) |
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Use of support services (e.g., Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports [PBIS] team, attendance teams) |
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Adult-student mentoring programs |
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Peer mentoring programs |
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Use of legal system services (e.g., truancy officers, department of child services, wellness checks) |
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Efforts to build a supportive environment for students (e.g., improving school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs) |
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Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week, extended school breaks) |
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ABS11b. How effective was each strategy at improving student attendance?
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Not at all effective |
Slightly effective |
Moderately Effective |
Very Effective |
Extremely Effective |
Incentives for students (e.g., perfect attendance awards, school-wide recognition) |
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Increased communication with parents when the days a student is absent reaches a certain number |
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Increased communication about the importance of school attendance to students and parents (e.g., through newsletters, text messages, postcards) |
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Adult-student mentoring programs |
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Peer mentoring programs |
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Use of legal system services (e.g., truancy officers, department of child services, wellness checks) |
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Efforts to build a supportive environment for students (e.g., improving school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs) |
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Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week, extended school breaks) |
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ABS12a. Did your school use any of the following strategies to improve teacher and non-teaching staff attendance during the 2023-24 school year?
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Incentives for staff (e.g., financial bonuses or rewards, school-wide recognition, “jeans days”) |
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Efforts to build a supportive environment for staff (e.g., improving school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs, reducing paperwork) |
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Allowing more flexibility with leave time (e.g., partial day leave, mental health days use as sick days) |
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Disciplinary actions (e.g., implement performance improvement plan, letter in personnel file) |
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Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week) |
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Changes to daily work schedule (e.g., more dedicated prep time, reduced teaching time) |
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ABS12b. How effective was each strategy at improving teacher and non-teaching staff attendance?
{display rows based on responses to ABS12a} |
Not at all effective |
Slightly effective |
Moderately Effective |
Very Effective |
Extremely Effective |
Incentives for staff (e.g., financial bonuses or rewards, school-wide recognition, “jeans days”) |
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Efforts to build a supportive environment for staff (e.g., improving school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs, reducing paperwork) |
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Allowing more flexibility with leave time (e.g., partial day leave, mental health days use as sick days) |
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Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week) |
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Changes to daily work schedule (e.g., more dedicated prep time, reduced teaching time) |
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ABS13. Approximately how often does your school share absence data with your district or state?
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We do not share absence data with this entity |
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Weekly |
Twice a month |
Less than monthly |
Share with district |
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ABS14a. Does your school collect details on the reason(s) for a student’s absence, beyond whether the absence was excused versus unexcused?
Yes
No
ABS14b. Does your school collect information on the following medical reasons why students are absent? {Display if ABS14a = Yes}
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Fever (alone or in conjunction with any of the below illnesses) |
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General respiratory illness (i.e., student has a cough/runny nose, but no specific diagnosis) |
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COVID-19 |
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Gastrointestinal illness (e.g., nausea/vomiting and/or diarrhea) |
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Mental health |
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Other excused medically related absence (e.g., doctor appointment) |
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ABS14c. Does your school share data on reasons why students are absent (beyond excused versus unexcused totals) with any of the following entities? {Display if ABS14a = Yes}
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The school district |
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The state education agency |
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The state department of health |
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The county department of health |
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ABS15. Does your school collaborate with any health entities (e.g., the department of health or a local hospital/clinic) to collect data on student health, for example, reasons for absence?
Yes
No
Learning24gate. Did your school offer in-person learning for students during the 2023-24 school year?
Learning24a. During this school year, did any of the following reasons cause your school to cancel in-person learning on short or unexpected notice for at least one day? {Display if Learning24gate = Yes}
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Excessive illness among students |
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Excessive illness among staff |
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Excessive illness in the general community (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza) |
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Excessive staff absence (non-illness related) |
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Excessive student absence (non-illness related) |
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Safety concerns due to violence (e.g., threats made against the school) |
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Safety concerns due to other factors (e.g., fire at nearby building, industrial issue impacting air quality) |
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Weather event or natural disaster |
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Other, please specify: ______________ |
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Learning24b. When you had to cancel in-person learning, how many days did you do the following? {Display if ANY of Learning24a = yes}
Switch to virtual learning: _________ days
Not hold any classes: ________days
Learning25. Do you use any of the following methods to inform families and staff of unplanned closures or a change to virtual learning? {Display if Learning24gate = Yes}
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Automated phone calling system or school telephone tree |
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Local news media |
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School text messaging service |
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X (formerly Twitter) |
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As this is the last month for 2023-24 School Pulse Panel (SPP), we are interested in learning about your experiences as a participant in the School Pulse Panel.
Par2. Were any of the following motivating factors for why you responded to a monthly SPP survey? Select all that apply.
The survey seemed to be a reasonable length
I was interested in the monthly topics
The reimbursement {Display if SCHFLAG = 1 OR 2}
I wanted to contribute to educational research
I wanted to provide data that could inform educational policy decisions
Other, please specify: _________
None of the above
Par1. If you did not participate in every monthly collection (August 2023-June 2024), why did you participate in one or some monthly collections but not others? Select all that apply.
My school participated in every monthly collection between August 2023 and June 2024
Time constraints
I did not receive the communications
The monthly question topics determined my interest in participating for a given month
I was tired of participating
I did not see the benefit to me or my school for participating
I was advised to stop participating by our district
I did not receive reimbursement in a timely manner {Display if SCHFLAG = 1 OR 2}
The monthly reimbursement amount of $200 was not high enough {Display if SCHFLAG = 1 OR 2}
Other, please specify: ______________
Sur1. Overall, how easy or difficult was it for you to complete an SPP monthly survey?
Very easy
Easy
Neither easy nor difficult
Difficult
Very difficult
Sur1a. What challenges, if any, did you experience completing the monthly surveys? Select all that apply.
I did not experience any challenges completing monthly surveys
Finding time to complete the survey
Difficulty answering items because data were not readily available
The two-week collection window was not long enough
Required coordination with other school or district staff to answer items
Difficulty finding the communications which contained the URL link to the survey
Other, please specify: ____________
DC1. You were given two weeks to complete each monthly survey. Was this a long enough timeframe to complete the survey?
Yes
No
DC2. Did you feel the length of the surveys and the time necessary to complete each one was reasonable to do on a monthly basis?
Yes
No
TEACHER0. 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. 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. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.
________ total number of students
FutCont. 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.
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