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Appendix B – Questionnaire
National Center for Education Statistics
Institute of Education Sciences
U.S. Department of Education
revised May 2017
OMB No. 1850-0761: Approval Expires 08/31/2018
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NATIONAL CENTER FOR EDUCATION STATISTICS
SCHOOL SURVEY ON CRIME AND SAFETY
PRINCIPAL QUESTIONNAIRE
2017–18 SCHOOL YEAR
This survey is designed to be completed by the principal or the person most knowledgeable about school
crime and policies to provide a safe environment at your school.
(Please correct any errors in name, address, and ZIP Code.)
THIS SURVEY HAS BEEN ENDORSED BY:
American Association of School Administrators
American Federation of Teachers
American School Counselors Association
Association for Middle Level Education
Association of American Educators
Council of Chief State School Officers
Education Northwest
National Association of State Boards of Education
National Association of Elementary School Principals
NOTICE
National Association of School Resource Officers
National Association of Secondary School Principals
National PTA
National School Safety Center
School Safety Advocacy Council
UCLA Center for Mental Health in Schools
National Association of School Psychologists
School Social Work Association of America
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.
PLEASE RESPOND BY:
FORM
SSOCS-1
(1-8-2016)
110106
DEFINITIONS
The following words are bolded and marked by an asterisk (*) wherever they appear in the
questionnaire. Please use these definitions as you respond.
Active shooter – an individual actively engaged in
killing or attempting to kill people in a confined
and populated area; in most cases, active
shooters use firearm(s) and there is no pattern or
method to their selection of victims.
Arrest – The act of detaining in legal custody. An
"arrest" is the deprivation of a person's liberty by
legal authority in response to a criminal charge.
At school/at your school – activities happening
in school buildings, on school grounds, on school
buses, and at places that hold
school-sponsored events or activities. Unless
otherwise specified, this refers to normal school
hours or to times when school activities/events
were in session.
Bullying – any unwanted aggressive behavior(s)
by another youth or group of youths that involves
an observed or perceived power imbalance and is
repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be
repeated. Bullying occurs among youth who are
not siblings or current dating partners.
Cyberbullying – bullying that occurs when willful
and repeated harm is inflicted through the use of
computers, cell phones, or other electronic
devices.
Diagnostic mental health assessment – an
evaluation conducted by a mental health
professional that identifies whether an individual
has one or more mental health diagnoses. This is
in contrast to an educational assessment, which
does not focus on clarifying a student’s mental
health diagnosis.
Evacuation – a procedure that requires all
students and staff to leave the building. While
evacuating to the school’s field makes sense for a
fire drill that only lasts a few minutes, it may not be
an appropriate location for a longer period of time.
The evacuation plan should encompass relocation
procedures and include backup buildings to serve
as emergency shelters, such as nearby community
centers, religious institutions, businesses, or other
schools. Evacuation also includes “reverse
evacuation,” a procedure for schools to return
students to the building quickly if an incident occurs
while students are outside.
Firearm/explosive device – any weapon that is
designed to (or may readily be converted to) expel
a projectile by the action of an explosive. This
includes guns, bombs, grenades, mines, rockets,
missiles, pipe bombs, or similar devices designed
to explode and capable of causing bodily harm or
property damage.
Gang – an ongoing loosely organized association
of three or more persons, whether formal or
informal, that has a common name, signs,
symbols, or colors, whose members engage,
either individually or collectively, in violent or other
forms of illegal behavior.
Gender identity – means one’s inner sense of
one’s own gender, which may or may not match
the sex assigned at birth. Different people
choose to express their gender identity
differently. For some, gender may be expressed
through, for example, dress, grooming,
mannerisms, speech patterns, and social
interactions. Gender expression usually ranges
between masculine and feminine, and some
transgender people express their gender
consistent with how they identify internally, rather
than in accordance with the sex they were
assigned at birth.
Harassment – conduct that is unwelcome and
denies or limits a student’s ability to participate in
or benefit from a school’s education program. All
students can be victims of harassment and the
harasser can share the same characteristics of
the victim. The conduct can be verbal,
nonverbal, or physical and can take many forms,
including verbal acts and name-calling, as well
as non-verbal conduct, such as graphic and
written statements, or conduct that is physically
threatening, harmful, or humiliating.
Hate crime – A committed criminal offense that is
motivated, in whole or in part, by the offender’s
bias(es) against a race, religion, disability, sexual
orientation, ethnicity, gender, or gender identity;
also known as bias crime.
Lockdown – a procedure that involves occupants
of a school building being directed to remain
confined to a room or area within a building with
specific procedures to follow. A lockdown may be
used when a crisis occurs outside of the school
and an evacuation would be dangerous. A
lockdown may also be called for when there is a
crisis inside and movement within the school will
put students in jeopardy. All exterior doors are
locked and students and staff stay in their
classrooms.
Mental health disorders – collectively, all
diagnosable mental disorders or health conditions
that are characterized by alterations in thinking,
mood, or behavior (or some combination thereof)
associated with distress and/or impaired
functioning.
Mental health professionals – mental health
services are provided by several different
professions, each of which has its own training
and areas of expertise. The types of licensed
professionals who may provide mental health
services include psychiatrists, psychologists,
psychiatric/mental health nurse practitioners,
psychiatric/mental health nurses, clinical social
workers, and professional counselors.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110205
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DEFINITIONS – Continued
The following words are bolded and marked by an asterisk (*) wherever they appear in the
questionnaire. Please use these definitions as you respond.
Physical attack or fight – an actual and intentional
touching or striking of another person against his or
her will, or the intentional causing of bodily harm to
an individual.
Rape – forced sexual intercourse (vaginal, anal, or
oral penetration). This includes sodomy and
penetration with a foreign object. All students,
regardless of sex or gender identity, can be victims
of rape. [Counts of attempted rape should be added
to counts of rapes in your reporting of item 30a.]
Restorative circle – a formal mediation process led
by a facilitator that brings affected parties of a
problem together to explore what happened, reflect
on their roles, find a solution, and ultimately restore
harmony to individual relationships and the larger
community.
Robbery (taking things by force) – the taking or
attempting to take anything of value that is owned
by another person or organization, under
confrontational circumstances, by force or threat of
force or violence and/or by putting the victim in
fear. A key difference between robbery and theft/
larceny is that robbery involves a threat or assault.
School Resource Officer (SRO) – a career sworn
law enforcement officer with arrest authority who has
specialized training and is assigned to work in
collaboration with school organizations.
Sexual assault – an incident that includes
threatened rape, fondling, indecent liberties, or child
molestation. All students, regardless of sex or
gender identity, can be victims of sexual assault.
Classification of these incidents should take into
consideration the age and developmentally
appropriate behavior of the offender(s).
Sexual harassment – conduct that is unwelcome,
sexual in nature, and denies or limits a student’s
ability to participate in or benefit from a school’s
education program. All students, regardless of sex
or gender identity, can be victims of sexual
harassment, and the harasser and the victim can
be of the same sex. The conduct can be verbal,
nonverbal, or physical and can take many forms,
including verbal acts and name-calling, as well as
non-verbal conduct, such as graphic and written
statements, or conduct that is physically
threatening, harmful, or humiliating.
Sexual misconduct – Any act, including, but not
limited to, any verbal, nonverbal, written or electronic
communication or physical activity, directed toward
or with a student regardless of the age of the student
that is designed to establish a romantic or sexual
relationship with the student. School staff have
power over students by virtue of their position, thus
student-staff relationships are not equal and
students cannot be consenting parties to romantic or
sexual relationships.
Sexual orientation – means one’s emotional or
physical attraction to the same and/or opposite sex.
Shelter-in-place – a procedure similar to a
lockdown in that the occupants are to remain on
the premises; however, shelter-in-place is
designed to use a facility and its indoor
atmosphere to temporarily separate people from a
hazardous outdoor environment. Everyone would
be brought indoors and building personnel would
close all windows and doors and shut down the
heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system
(HVAC). This would create a neutral pressure in
the building, meaning the contaminated air would
not be drawn into the building.
Special education student – a child with a
disability, defined as mental retardation, hearing
impairments (including deafness), speech or
language impairments, visual impairments
(including blindness), serious emotional
disturbance, orthopedic impairments, autism,
traumatic brain injury, other health impairments,
or specific learning disabilities, who needs special
education and related services and receives these
under the Individuals with Disabilities Education
Act (IDEA).
Specialized school – a school that is specifically
for students who were referred for disciplinary
reasons, although the school may also have
students who were referred for other reasons.
The school may be at the same location as your
school.
Theft/larceny (taking things worth over $10
without personal confrontation) – the unlawful
taking of another person’s property without
personal confrontation, threat, violence, or bodily
harm. This includes pocket picking, stealing a
purse or backpack (if left unattended or no force
was used to take it from owner), theft from a
building, theft from a motor vehicle or of motor
vehicle parts or accessories, theft of a bicycle,
theft from a vending machine, and all other types
of thefts.
Threat assessment team – a formalized group of
persons who meet on a regular basis with the
common purpose of identifying, assessing, and
managing students who may pose a threat of
targeted violence in schools.
Treatment – a clinical intervention addressed at
lessening or eliminating the symptoms of a
mental health disorder. This may include
psychotherapy, medication treatment, and/or
counseling.
Vandalism – the willful damage or destruction of
school property, including bombing, arson, graffiti,
and other acts that cause property damage. This
includes damage caused by computer hacking.
Violence – actual, attempted, or threatened fight
or assault.
Weapon – any instrument or object used with the
intent to threaten, injure, or kill. This includes
look-alikes if they are used to threaten others.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
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SURVEY INSTRUCTIONS:
For most questions, please mark the box that best reflects your school’s circumstances.
Please mark your response with an "X".
Some questions ask for counts or percents of items. Please place an "X" in the None box,
rather than leaving the item blank, if the number of such items at your school is zero.
It is not necessary to consult any records for items 9 and 44. Please provide estimates
for these questions.
Definitions are available for many terms on pages 2 and 3. Defined terms are bolded and
marked with an asterisk (*) throughout the survey.
Some questions refer to the 2017–18 school year. Please report for the school year to date.
Please have this questionnaire filled out by the person most knowledgeable about school crime
and policies to provide a safe environment.
Please keep a copy of the completed questionnaire for your records.
WHERE SHOULD I RETURN MY COMPLETED QUESTIONNAIRE?
Please return your completed questionnaire in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. Census Bureau
ATTN: DCB/PCSPU, Building 60A
1201 E. 10th Street Jeffersonville
IN 47132-0001
If you have any questions about this questionnaire, please contact the U.S. Census
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please e-mail: [email protected], or write directly to: School Survey on Crime and Safety (SSOCS),
National Center for Education Statistics, PCP, 550 12th Street SW, #4012, Washington, DC 20202.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110304
4
School Practices and Programs
1.
During the 2017–18 school year, was it a practice of your school to do the following?
If your school changed its practices during the school year, please answer regarding your most
recent practice.
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
NO
a.
b.
Require visitors to sign or check in and wear badges
110
1
2
Control access to school buildings during school hours (e.g., locked
or monitored doors, loading docks)
112
1
2
c.
Control access to school grounds during school
hours (e.g., locked or monitored gates)
114
1
2
d.
Require metal detector checks on students every day
116
1
2
e.
f.
Perform one or more random metal detector checks on students
120
1
2
Equip classrooms with locks so that doors can be locked from the inside
121
1
2
g.
Close the campus for most or all students during lunch
122
1
2
h.
Perform one or more random sweeps (e.g., locker checks, dog
sniffs) for contraband (e.g., drugs or weapons*)
xxx
1
2
i.
Require drug testing for students participating in athletics or
other extracurricular activities
xxx
1
2
j.
Require students to wear uniforms
134
1
2
k.
Enforce a strict dress code
136
1
2
l.
Provide school lockers to students
138
1
2
m.
Require clear book bags or ban book bags on school grounds
140
1
2
n.
Have “panic button(s)” or silent alarm(s) that directly connect to
law enforcement in the event of an incident
139
1
2
o.
141
1
2
p.
Provide an electronic notification system that automatically notifies parents in
case of a school-wide emergency
Provide a structured anonymous threat reporting system (e.g., online
submission, telephone hotline, or written submission via drop box)
143
1
2
q.
Require students to wear badges or picture IDs
142
1
2
r.
Require faculty and staff to wear badges or picture IDs
144
1
2
s.
Use one or more security cameras to monitor the school
146
1
2
t.
Provide two-way radios to any staff
150
1
2
u.
Prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphones during school hours
153
1
2
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110502
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2.
3.
Does your school have a written plan that describes procedures to be performed in the following
scenarios?
YES
NO
a.
Active shooter*
155
1
2
b.
Natural disasters (e.g., earthquakes or tornadoes)
158
1
2
c.
Hostages
162
1
2
d.
e.
Bomb threats or incidents
166
1
2
Chemical, biological, or radiological threats or incidents (e.g., release of
mustard gas, anthrax, smallpox, or radioactive materials)
170
1
2
f.
Suicide threat or incident
169
1
2
g.
Pandemic disease
173
1
2
h.
Post-crisis reunification of students with their families
157
1
2
During the 2017–18 school year, has your school drilled students on the use of the following
emergency procedures?
Please respond to each of these according to the definitions provided on pages 2 and 3.
YES
NO
a.
Evacuation*
163
1
2
b.
Lockdown*
165
1
2
c.
Shelter-in-place*
167
1
2
4. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school have any activities that included the following
components for students?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
a.
Prevention curriculum, instruction, or training for students (e.g., conflict
resolution, anti-bullying*, dating violence* prevention)
b. Social emotional learning (SEL) for students (e.g., social skills,
anger management, mindfulness)
YES
NO
174
1
2
183
1
2
1
2
Behavioral or behavior modification intervention for students (including the use
c. of positive reinforcements)
176
d. Individual mentoring/tutoring/coaching of students by adults
181
1
2
e. Student involvement in peer mediation
175
1
2
177
1
2
1
2
1
2
f. Student court to address student conduct problems or minor offenses
g. Student involvement in restorative circles* (e.g., "peace circles,"
179
h. Programs to promote a sense of community/social integration among students
186
"talking circles," "conflict circles")
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110601
6
5.
During the 2017–18 school year, did your school have a 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)?
600
2
➤
6.
1
➤
GO TO item 7 below.
During the 2017–18 school year, how often did your school’s threat assessment team* formally
meet?
Check one response.
602
1
2
3
4
7.
Yes
No
At least once a week
At least once a month
On occasion
Never
During the 2017–18 school year, did your school have any recognized student groups with the following
purposes?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
NO
a.
Acceptance of sexual orientation* and gender identity* of
students (e.g., Gay-Straight Alliance)
604
1
2
b.
Acceptance of students with disabilities (e.g., Best Buddies)
606
1
2
c.
Acceptance of cultural diversity (e.g., Cultural Awareness Club)
608
1
2
YES
NO
Parent and Community Involvement at School
8.
Which of the following does your school do to involve or help parents?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
a.
Have a formal process to obtain parental input on policies related to
school crime and discipline
190
1
2
b.
Provide training or technical assistance to parents in dealing with
students’ problem behavior
192
1
2
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110601
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9.
What is your best estimate of the percentage of students who had at least one parent or
guardian participating in the following events during the 2017–18 school year?
Check one response on each line.
0–25%
26–50%
51–75% 76–100%
School does
not offer
a.
Open house or back-toschool night
196
1
2
3
4
5
b.
Regularly scheduled
parent-teacher conferences
198
1
2
3
4
5
10. During the 2017–18 school year, were any of the following community and outside groups involved in
your school’s efforts to promote safe, disciplined, and drug-free schools?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
a.
Parent groups
204
b.
Social service agencies
206
c.
Juvenile justice agencies
208
d.
Law enforcement agencies
210
e.
Mental health agencies
212
f.
Civic organizations/service clubs
214
g.
Private corporations/businesses
216
h.
Religious organizations
218
NO
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110700
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School Security Staff
11. During the 2017–18 school year, did you have any sworn law enforcement officers
(including School Resource Officers*) present at your school* at least once a week?
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement
in your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
610
➤
1
Yes
2
No
➤
GO TO item 19 on page 11.
12. Were sworn law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*) used at least
once a week in or around your school at the following times?
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement in
your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
NO
a.
At any time during school hours
612
1
2
b.
While students were arriving or leaving
614
1
2
c.
At selected school activities (e.g., athletic and social events, open houses,
science fairs)
616
1
2
d.
When school/school activities were not occurring
618
1
2
13. Did any of the sworn law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*) at
your school* routinely:
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement in
your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
a.
Carry physical restraints (e.g., handcuffs, Tasers)
620
1
2
b.
Carry chemical aerosol sprays (e.g., Mace, pepper spray)
622
1
2
c.
Carry a firearm*
624
1
2
d.
Wear a body camera
626
1
2
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
110809
9
NO
14. Did these sworn law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*) participate
in the following activities at your school*?
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement
in your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
NO
a.
Motor vehicle traffic control
628
1
2
b.
Security enforcement and patrol
630
1
2
c.
Maintaining student discipline
632
1
2
d.
Identifying problems in the school and proactively seeking solutions
to those problems
636
1
2
e.
Training teachers and staff in school safety or crime prevention
638
1
2
f.
Mentoring students
640
1
2
g.
Teaching a law-related education course or training students (e.g.,
drug-related education, criminal law, or crime prevention courses)
642
1
2
h.
Recording or reporting discipline problems to school authorities
644
1
2
646
1
2
Providing information to school authorities about the legal definitions
i. of behavior for recording or reporting purposes (e.g., defining assault
for school authorities)
15. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school have a sworn law enforcement officer (including
School Resource Officers*) present for all instructional hours every day that school was in session?
Include officers who are used as temporary coverage while regularly assigned officers are
performing duties external to the school (such as attending court) or during these officers’
personal leave time.
Check "No" if your school does not have officer coverage while regularly assigned officers are
performing duties external to the school (such as attending court) or during these officers’
personal leave time.
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement
in your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
648
1
Yes
2
No
16. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school or school district have any formalized policies
or written documents (e.g., Memorandum of Use, Memorandum of Agreement) that outlined the
roles, responsibilities, and expectations of sworn law enforcement officers (including School
Resource Officers*) at school?
650
1
Yes
2
No
➤
➤
CONTINUE to item 17 on page 11.
GO TO item 18 on page 11.
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
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17. Did these formalized policies or written documents include language defining the role of sworn
law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*) at school in the following areas?
Check "Yes," "No," or "Don’t know" on each line.
DON’T
KNOW
NO
YES
a.
Student discipline
652
1
2
3
b.
Use of physical or chemical restraints (e.g.,
handcuffs, Tasers, Mace, pepper spray)
654
1
2
3
c.
Use of firearms*
656
1
2
3
d.
Making arrests on school grounds
658
1
2
3
e.
Reporting of criminal offenses to a law enforcement
agency
660
1
2
3
18. How many of the following were present in your school at least once a week?
If an officer works full-time across various schools in the district, please count this officer as
"part-time" for your school.
Do not include security guards or other security personnel who are not sworn law enforcement in
your response to this item; information on additional security staff is gathered in item 19.
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
a.
b.
Number
at your school*
School Resource Officers*
i. Full-time
236
0
None
ii. Part-time
238
0
None
Sworn law enforcement officers who are not School Resource Officers*
i. Full-time
240
0
None
ii. Part-time
242
0
None
19. Aside from sworn law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*), how many
additional security guards or security personnel were present in your school at least once a week?
If a security guard or other security personnel works full-time across various schools in the district,
please count this person as “part-time” for your school.
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Number
at your school*
Security guards or security personnel
i. Full-time
232
0
None
ii. Part-time
234
0
None
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
FORM SSOCS-1 (1-8-2016)
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School Mental Health Services
20. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school provide diagnostic mental health assessments* (e.g.
psychological/psychiatric diagnostics assessments) to evaluate students for mental health disorders*?
Include only assessments conducted by a licensed mental health professional*.
Include services that were provided at school* as well as services provided through
a contract the school has with an outside provider.
xxx
Yes
No
1
➤
2
➤
GO TO item 22 below.
21. Were diagnostic mental health assessment* services provided to students from your school in the
following locations?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
a. At school*, by a school-employed or contracted mental health professional*
xxx
b. Outside of school, by a school-employed or contracted mental health professional*
YES
NO
1
2
xxx
1
2
22. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school provide treatment* (e.g., psychotherapy,
xxx
medication) to students for mental health disorders*?
Include only treatment* provided by a licensed mental health professional*.
Include services that were provided at school* as well as services provided through a
contract the school has with an outside provider.
1
➤
2
Yes
No
➤
GO TO item 24 below.
23. Were treatment* services provided to students from your school in the following locations?
xxx
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
NO
a. At school*, by a school-employed or contracted mental health professional*
xxx
1
2
b. Outside of school, by a school-employed or contracted mental health professional*
xxx
1
2
24. During the 2017–18 school year, to what extent did the following factors limit your school’s efforts
to provide mental health services to students?
Limits in
major way
Check one response on each line.
Limits in
minor way
Does not
limit
a.
Inadequate access to licensed mental health
professionals*
674
1
2
3
b.
Inadequate funding
676
1
2
3
c.
Potential legal issues for school or district (e.g.,
malpractice, insufficient supervision, confidentiality)
Concerns about reactions from parents
678
1
2
3
xxx
1
2
3
682
1
2
3
684
1
2
3
686
1
2
3
d.
e.
f.
g.
Lack of community support for providing mental
health services to students in your school
Written or unwritten policies regarding the school’s
requirement to pay for the diagnostic mental
health assessment* or treatment* of students
Reluctance to label students with mental health
disorders* to avoid stigmatizing the child
* Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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Staff Training and Practices
25. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school or school district provide any of the following
for classroom teachers or aides?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
YES
a.
Training in classroom management for teachers
266
1
2
b.
Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related
to violence*
268
1
2
c.
Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related
to cyberbullying*
265
1
2
d.
Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related
to bullying* other than cyberbullying*
267
1
2
e.
Training in school-wide discipline policies and practices related to alcohol
and/or drug use
269
1
2
Training in safety procedures (e.g., how to handle emergencies)
270
1
2
g.
Training in recognizing early warning signs of students likely to exhibit
violent behavior
272
1
2
h.
Training in recognizing signs of self-harm or suicidal tendencies
xxx
1
2
i.
Training in intervention and referral strategies for students
displaying signs of mental health disorders* (e.g., depression,
mood disorders, ADHD)
271
1
2
1
2
f.
j.
k.
l.
Training in recognizing physical, social, and verbal bullying* behaviors
273
Training in recognizing signs of students using/abusing alcohol and/
or drugs
274
1
2
Training in positive behavioral intervention strategies
276
1
2
277
1
2
m. Training in crisis prevention and intervention
26. To the best of your knowledge, during the 2017–18 school year, were there any staff at your
school who legally carried a firearm* on school property?
Exclude sworn law enforcement officers (including School Resource Officers*) or other
security guards or personnel who carry firearms.
1
Yes
2
No
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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NO
Limitations on Crime Prevention
27. To what extent do the following factors limit your school’s efforts to reduce or prevent crime?
Check one response on each line.
a.
Lack of or inadequate teacher training in classroom
management
b.
Limits in
major way
Limits in
minor way
Does not
limit
280
1
2
3
Lack of or inadequate alternative
placement/programs for disruptive students
282
1
2
3
c.
Likelihood of complaints from parents
284
1
2
3
d.
Lack of teacher support for school policies
286
1
2
3
e.
Lack of parental support for school policies
288
1
2
3
f.
Teachers’ fear of student retaliation
290
1
2
3
g.
Fear of litigation
292
1
2
3
h.
Inadequate funds
294
1
2
3
i.
Inconsistent application of
school policies by faculty or staff
296
1
2
3
j.
Fear of district or state reprisal
298
1
2
3
Federal, state, or district policies on
disciplining special education students*
300
1
2
3
Federal policies on discipline and safety other than
those for special education students*
302
1
2
3
State or district policies on discipline and safety
other than those for special education
students*
304
1
2
3
k.
l.
m.
Frequency of Crime and Violence at School
28. During the 2017–18 school year, have any of your school’s students, faculty, or staff died as
a result of a homicide committed at your school*?
306
Yes
1
2
2
No
29. During the 2017–18 school year, has there been at least one incident at your school* that
involved a shooting (regardless of whether anyone was hurt)? Please include those incidents
that occurred at school*, regardless of whether a student or non-student used the firearm*.
308
1
Yes
2
No
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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Incidents
30. Please record the number of incidents that occurred at school* during the 2017–18 school year
for the offenses listed below. (NOTE: The number in column 1 should be greater than or equal to
the number in column 2.)
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Please provide information on:
The number of incidents, not the number of victims or offenders.
Recorded incidents, regardless of whether any disciplinary action was taken.
Recorded incidents, regardless of whether students or non-students were involved.
Incidents occurring before, during, or after normal school hours.
Column 1
Column 2
Total number
of recorded incidents
a. Rape* or attempted rape*
310
0
None
312
0
None
314
0
None
316
0
None
318
0
None
320
0
None
322
0
None
324
0
None
326
0
None
328
0
None
330
0
None
332
0
None
334
0
None
336
0
None
338
0
None
340
0
None
342
0
None
344
0
None
346
0
None
348
0
None
350
0
None
352
0
None
354
0
None
356
0
None
355
0
None
357
0
None
358
0
None
360
0
None
362
0
None
364
0
None
b. Sexual assault* other than rape*
(include threatened rape*)
Number reported to police or
other law enforcement
c. Robbery* (taking things by force)
i. With a weapon*
ii. Without a weapon*
d. Physical attack or fight*
i. With a weapon*
ii. Without a weapon*
e. Threats of physical attack*
i. With a weapon*
ii. Without a weapon*
f. Theft/larceny* (taking things
worth over $10 without personal
confrontation)
g. Possession of a firearm/
explosive device*
h. Possession of a knife
i.
or sharp object
Distribution, possession, or
use of illegal drugs
j. Inappropriate distribution, possession,
k.
or use of prescription drugs
Distribution, possession, or
use of alcohol
l. Vandalism*
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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31. During the 2017–18 school year, how many hate crimes* occurred at your school*?
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Number of hate crimes*
➤
None
690 0
➤
GO TO item 33 below.
32. To the best of your knowledge, were any of these hate crimes* motivated by the offender’s
bias against the following characteristics or perceived characteristics?
Check "Yes" or "No" on each line.
If a hate crime* was motivated by multiple characteristics, answer "Yes" for
each that applies.
YES
NO
a. Race or color
692
1
2
b. National origin or ethnicity
694
1
2
c. Sex
696
1
2
d. Religion
698
1
2
e. Disability (e.g., physical, mental, and learning disabilities)
700
1
2
702
1
2
704
1
2
f. Sexual Orientation*
g. Gender Identity*
33. To the best of your knowledge, during the 2017–18 school year, have there been any incidents
of sexual misconduct* between a staff member and a student at your school?
Report on misconduct between staff and students whether or not the incidents occurred at
school or away from school.
Sexual assault* and rape* are both forms of sexual misconduct, therefore, some incidents of
staff-student behavior may be reported in response to items 30a and 30b as well as item 33.
xxx
1
2
Yes
No
34. Please record the number of arrests that occurred at your school during the 2017–18 school year.
Please include all arrests that occurred at school*, regardless of whether a student or
non-student was arrested.
1
688
2
3
4
0
1–5
6–10
11 or more
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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Disciplinary Problems and Actions
35. To the best of your knowledge, how often do the following types of problems occur at your
school*?
Check one response on each line.
Happens
daily
Happens at Happens at
least once a least once a Happens on
occasion
week
month
Never
happens
a.
Student racial/ethnic tensions
374
1
2
3
4
5
b.
Student bullying*
376
1
2
3
4
5
c.
Student sexual harassment*
of other students
378
1
2
3
4
5
d.
Student harassment* of
other students based on
sexual orientation*
381
1
2
3
4
5
e.
Student harassment* of other
students based on gender
identity*
383
1
2
3
4
5
xxx
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
4
5
f.
g.
Student harassment* of other
students based on religion
Student harassment* of other
students based on disability (e.g.,
physical, mental, and learning
disabilities)
xxx
h.
Widespread disorder
in classrooms
382
i.
Student verbal
abuse of teachers
380
j.
Student acts of disrespect for
teachers other than verbal abuse
384
k.
Gang* activities
386
36. To the best of your knowledge, thinking about problems that can occur anywhere (both at
your school* and away from school), how often do the following occur?
Check one response on each line.
Happens
daily
Happens at Happens at
least once a least once a
week
month
Happens on
occasion
Never
happens
a.
Cyberbullying* among students
who attend your school
389
1
2
3
4
5
b.
School environment is
affected by cyberbullying*
391
1
2
3
4
5
c.
Staff resources are used to deal
with cyberbullying*
1
2
3
4
5
393
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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37. During the 2017–18 school year, did your school allow for the use of the following
disciplinary actions? If "yes," were the actions used this school year?
Does your school
allow for use of the
following?
YES
a.
Removal with no continuing school
services for at least the remainder of the
school year
NO
If "Yes," was the
action used this
school year?
YES
NO
390
1
2
392
1
2
394
1
2
396
1
2
398
1
2
400
1
2
402
1
2
404
1
2
406
1
2
408
1
2
410
1
2
412
1
2
414
1
2
416
1
2
ii. With curriculum/services provided
418
1
2
420
1
2
g.
Referral to a school counselor
422
1
2
424
1
2
h.
Assignment to a program (during school
hours) designed to reduce disciplinary
problems
426
1
2
428
1
2
Assignment to a program (outside of school
hours) designed to reduce disciplinary
problems
430
1
2
432
1
2
Loss of school bus privileges due to
misbehavior
434
1
2
436
1
2
Corporal punishment
438
1
2
440
1
2
Placement on school probation with
consequences if another incident occurs
442
1
2
444
1
2
Detention and/or Saturday school
446
1
2
448
1
2
n.
Loss of student privileges
450
1
2
452
1
2
o.
Requirement of participation in community
service
454
1
2
456
1
2
b.
c.
Removal with school-provided tutoring/
home instruction for at least the remainder
of the school year
Transfer to a specialized school* for
disciplinary reasons
d.
Transfer to another regular school
for disciplinary reasons
e.
Out-of-school suspension or removal for less
than the remainder of the school year
i. With no curriculum/services provided
ii. With curriculum/services provided
f.
In-school suspension for less than the
remainder of the school year
i. With no curriculum/services provided
i.
j.
k.
l.
m.
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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38. During the 2017–18 school year, how many students were involved in committing the following
offenses, and how many of the following disciplinary actions were taken in response?
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Please follow these guidelines when determining the number of offenses and disciplinary actions:
If more than one student was involved in an incident, please count each student separately when
providing the number of disciplinary actions.
If a student was disciplined more than once, please count each offense separately (e.g., a student
who was suspended five times would be counted as five suspensions).
If a student was disciplined in two different ways for a single infraction (e.g., the student was both
suspended and referred to counseling), count only the most severe disciplinary action that
was taken.
If a student was disciplined in one way for multiple infractions, record the disciplinary action for only
the most serious offense.
1
Total students
involved in
recorded
offenses
(regardless of
disciplinary
action)
a.
Use/possession of a
firearm/explosive
device*
458
b.
Use/possession of a
weapon* other than
a firearm/explosive
device*
468
Distribution,
possession, or
use of illegal drugs
478
Distribution,
possession, or
use of alcohol
488
Physical attacks or
fights*
498
c.
d.
e.
Column number
3
2
Removals with
no continuing
school services
for at least the
remainder of
the school year
460
0
None
462
0
None
470
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
None
0
None
None
0
None
0
None
466
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
0
None
496
None
504
0
None
486
494
None
0
476
484
0
None
Other
disciplinary
action (e.g.,
suspension for
less than 5
days, detention)
474
502
0
Out-of-school
suspensions
lasting 5 or
more days, but
less than the
remainder of
the school year
None
492
500
0
0
482
490
5
464
472
480
0
Transfers to
specialized
schools*
4
506
0
None
39. During the 2017–18 school year, how many of the following occurred?
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Total number
a.
b.
Students were removed from your school without continuing services for
at least the remainder of the school year for disciplinary reasons.
(NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to the sum of
entries in item 38, column 2.)
518
Students were transferred to specialized schools* for disciplinary
reasons. (NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to
the sum of entries in item 38, column 3.)
520
0
None
0
None
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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School Characteristics: 2017–18 School Year
40. As of October 1, 2017, what was your school’s total enrollment?
Students
522
41. What percentage of your current students fit the following criteria?
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Percent of students
a. Eligible for free or reduced-price lunch
%
524
0
%
526
b. English language learner (ELL)
0
c.
None
None
%
528
Special education students*
0
d. Male
None
%
530
0
None
42. What is your best estimate of the percentage of your current students who meet the
following criteria?
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Percent of students
a. Below the 15th percentile on standardized tests
%
532
0
None
%
534
b. Likely to go to college after high school
0
c. Consider academic achievement to be very important
None
%
536
0
None
43. How many classroom changes do most students make in a typical day?
Count going to lunch and then returning to the same or a different classroom as
two classroom changes. Do not count morning arrival or afternoon departure.
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
Typical number of classroom changes
538
0
None
*Please use the definition on pages 2 and 3.
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44. How would you describe the crime level in the area(s) in which your students live?
Check one response.
High level of crime
560 1
2
Moderate level of crime
3
Low level of crime
4
Students come from areas with very different levels of crime
45. How would you describe the crime level in the area where your school is located?
Check one response.
High level of crime
562 1
2
Moderate level of crime
3
Low level of crime
46. Which of the following best describes your school?
Check one response.
Regular public school
564 1
2
Charter school
3
Has a magnet program for part of the school
4
Exclusively a magnet school
5
Other – Please specify
565
Percent of students
present
47. What is your school’s average daily attendance?
%
568
0
None
48. During the 2017–18 school year, how many students transferred to or from your school after
the start of the school year? Please report on the total mobility, not just transfers due to
disciplinary actions. (NOTE: This number should be greater than or equal to the number of
students who were transferred for disciplinary reasons, as reported in item 39b.)
If a student transferred more than once in the school year, count each transfer separately.
If none, please place an "X" in the None box.
a.
Transferred to the school
570
0
b.
Transferred from the school
None
572
0
None
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Please provide the following information:
Month
Please provide the following dates:
022
Day
a.
Start date for your 2017–18 school year
574
/
/2017
b.
End date for your 2017–18 school year
576
/
/2018
c.
Date you completed the questionnaire
578
/
/2018
Is
the correct grade range for this school?
1
Yes
2
No
➤ Which
of the following grades are offered in this school?
Check all that apply.
024
1
026
1
028
1
030
1
032
1
034
1
036
1
038
1
040
1
042
1
044
1
046
1
048
1
050
1
052
1
Prekindergarten
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
Ungraded
Name of person completing form
010
Telephone number
Area code
Number
—
012
—
Title/position
Check one response.
014
1
Principal
2
Vice-principal or disciplinarian
3
Other – Please specify
015
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Number of years at this school
016
Best days and times to reach you (in case we have further questions)
018
E-mail address
020
580
How long did it take you to complete this form, not counting interruptions?
Please record the time in minutes (e.g., 55 minutes, 65 minutes).
Minutes
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Please return your completed questionnaire in the
enclosed postage-paid envelope or mail it to:
U.S. Census Bureau
Attn: DCB/PCSPU, Building 60A
1201 E. 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001
Thank you very much for your participation in
this survey. If you have any questions, please
contact us, toll–free, at: 1-888-595-1332 or by
e-mail at: [email protected]
To learn more about this survey and to access reports
from earlier collections, see the School Survey on Crime
and Safety (SSOCS) website at:
http://nces.ed.gov/surveys/ssocs
Additional data collected by the National Center for
Education Statistics (NCES) on a variety of topics
in elementary, secondary, postsecondary, and
international education are available from the
NCES website at:
http://nces.ed.gov
For additional data collected by various Federal
agencies, including the Department of
Education, visit the Federal Statistics
clearinghouse at:
http://www.fedstats.sites.usa.gov
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