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Supporting Statement

Appendix C2
November 2024 – June 2025 Monthly Surveys

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
U.S. Department of Education

August 2024
revised October 2024

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November 2024 Survey

School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

Attendance
Att1. Today (or the most recent day you have data), what is your attendance rate?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.
_______ %
Please select the date in the calendar that you used for the attendance rate.

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Food & Nutrition
SchLun1. As of today, how does your school provide students with breakfast and lunch?
o
o
o
o

Students can participate in USDA School Meal programs (e.g., the National School Lunch
Program, School Breakfast Program)
Students can buy meals at school but not part of USDA School Meal programs
All students must bring meals from home
Don’t Know

SchLun2. You indicated your school operates the USDA School Meal program. As of today, about what
percentage of students in your school participate in these programs? {Display if SchLun1 = …Participate in
USDA}

o
o
o
o
o
o
o

0% {If selected, no other SchLun items are displayed}
1-25%
26-50%
51-75%
76-99%
100%
Don’t Know

SchLun2b. How does this percentage of students you indicated in the previous item compare to the
percentage of students that participated last year?
o
o
o
o
o

It has decreased a lot
It has decreased a little
It is about the same
It has increased a little
It has increased a lot

SchLun12. For the 2024-25 school year, did your school collect household applications for free- or
reduced-price school meals? {Display if SchLun1 = “Students can participate in USDA…” or “Students can buy meals…”}
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t Know

SchLun3. As of today, how does your school operate the school lunch and/or breakfast programs? Select
all that apply. {Display if SchLun1 = “Students can participate in USDA…” or “Students can buy meals…”}
o

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) or other special provision

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Other option through state or local initiative that offers all students free lunches and/or breakfasts
Standard school meal program operations
Partnerships or sponsorships with local food organizations
Other, please specify: _____
Don’t Know

SchLun6. How easy or difficult has it been for your school to operate USDA School Meal programs
during this school year (2024-25) compared to last school year (2023-24) {Display if SchLun1 = “Students can
participate in USDA…”}

o
o
o
o
o

Much more difficult
A little more difficult
About the same
A little easier
Much easier

SchLun13. What, if any, challenges have your school experienced with school meal program operations
during the 2024-25 school year? Select all that apply. {Display if SchLun1 = “Students can participate in USDA…”
or “Students can buy meals…”}

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Decreased student participation compared to last school year (2023-24)
Increased program costs
School food service staffing shortages
Challenges convincing parents to submit applications for free- or reduced-price meals
Challenges processing applications for free- or reduced-price meals
Challenges obtaining enough food, beverages and/or meal service supplies for students
participating in the school meal programs
Challenges serving specific types of foods that were planned to be on school meal program
menus
Difficulty maintaining compliance with meal pattern requirements
Increased negative feedback or complaints about school meals from parents or students
Other, please specify: ____________
Don’t Know
My school has not experienced any challenges with school meal program operations this year

SchLun15. Does your school inform students or their families of the availability of the following U.S.
Department of Agriculture nutrition programs?
Yes No
SNAP (or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as Food Stamps)
WIC (or the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children)
Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations
Summer Meal Programs (in-person, to go, and/or delivered meals)
Summer EBT (or Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer, also known as Sun Bucks)
Child and Adult Care Food Program (e.g., center is reimbursed for meals and snacks provided to
children in afterschool care; CACFP)

SchLun11. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences providing your students with breakfast
and/or lunch. In the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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Physical Education Programming
PhysEd1. Is a physical education course taught in any of the following grades in your school?
{Display based on responses to Grades}

Yes

Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
PhysEd2. During the 2024-25 school year, will (or have) all, some, or none of the following types of staff
attend(ed) professional development related to physical education or other strategies for integrating more
physical activity into the school day?
Please include workshops, conferences, continuing education, or any other kind of in-service.

All

Some

None

Physical education teachers or specialists
Classroom teachers
Other school staff

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PhysEd3. Does your school engage in any of the following physical education practices?
Yes

Provide physical education teachers with a written physical education curriculum that
aligns with national standards for physical education
Require physical education teachers to follow a written physical education curriculum
Allow other teachers to exclude students from a physical education class (e.g., to help
them with classroom activities, for failure to complete classwork, because of behavior
in their classroom)
Require physical education teachers to be certified, licensed, or endorsed by the state in
physical education
Limit physical education class sizes so that they are the same size as other subject areas
Have a dedicated budget for physical education materials and equipment
Include students with disabilities in regular physical education courses as appropriate
Provide adapted physical education (i.e., special courses separate from regular physical
education courses) for students with disabilities as appropriate
Allow the use of waivers, exemptions, or substitutions for physical education
requirements for one grading period or longer
PhysEd4. During the last year, has your school assessed opportunities available to students to be
physically active before, during, or after school?
o
o

Yes
No

PhysEd5. Not including physical education courses, do teachers at your school incorporate physical
activity in their classes during the school day?
o
o

Yes
No

PhysEd6. Not including physical education courses and classroom physical activity, does your school
offer opportunities for students to be physically active during the school day?
Include activities like recess, lunchtime intramural activities, or physical activity clubs.

o
o

Yes
No

PhysEd7. Does your school offer interscholastic sports to students?

o Yes
o No
PhysEd8. Does your school offer opportunities for students to participate in organized physical activities
or provide access to facilities or equipment for physical activity during the following times?
Yes No
Organized physical activities before the school day
Organized physical activities after the school day
Access to facilities or equipment before the school day
Access to facilities or equipment after the school day

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PhysEd9. Does your school, either directly or through the school district, have a joint use agreement for
shared use of the following school or community facilities?
A joint use agreement is a formal agreement between a school or school district and another public or private entity
to jointly use either school facilities or community facilities to share costs and responsibilities.

Yes No
Physical activity or sports facilities
Kitchen facilities and equipment
Gardens (e.g., herb or vegetable plots)
PhysEd10. Does your school have a written plan for providing opportunities for students to be physically
active before, during, and after school?
This also may be referred to as a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program plan.

o Yes
o No
PhysEd11. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with physical education programming.
In the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

Arts Education Programming
ArtsEd1. Please indicate which of the following performing and visual arts, if any, are taught at your
school as standalone classes during the regular school day during the 2024-25 school year.
If a standalone class could count in multiple categories of visual and performing arts, select the art form that is the
primary subject of the class. For example, count a course on “set design,” which may include aspects of visual arts
and media arts, in the “drama/theater” category.

Yes

Music
Visual arts (e.g., painting, drawing, sketching, ceramics, pottery, textiles)
Media arts (e.g., film, photography, audio/video, computer/digital arts)
Dance
Drama/theater
ArtsEd2. How adequate are the following types of support for arts instruction at this school?
Very
inadequate

Somewhat
inadequate

Somewhat
adequate

Very
adequate

Funding
Facilities (e.g., classroom, storage, display)
Materials, equipment, tools, and instruments
Instructional time for the arts
Number of arts specialists

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Arts professional development for
teachers/specialists
Student interest or demand
Parent or community support
ArtsEd3. Are students at your school required to take at least one performing or visual arts class while
enrolled at your school? {display if any of ArtsEd1 = yes}
o Yes
o No
ArtsEd4. On average, how many hours per week do students enrolled in these classes receive
instruction?
{Display rows based on “Yes”
responses to ArtsEdu1}

Less than
1 hour

1 to less
than 2 hours

2 to less
than 3 hours

3 to less
than 4 hours

More than
5 hours

Music
Visual arts (e.g., painting, drawing,
sketching, ceramics, pottery, textiles)

Media arts (e.g., film, photography,
audio/video, computer/digital arts)

Dance
Drama/theater
ArtsEd5. For each of the following subject areas, who teaches the standalone class(es) at your school?
Select all that apply.
{Display rows based on “Yes”
responses to ArtsEdu1}

Full-time
arts teacher
or specialist

Part-time
arts teacher
or specialist

Classroom
teacher

Artist-inresidence

Volunteer

Music
Visual arts (e.g., painting, drawing,
sketching, ceramics, pottery, textiles)

Media arts (e.g., film, photography,
audio/video, computer/digital arts)

Dance
Drama/theater
ArtsEd6. Please indicate whether the following arts instructional activities are provided by your school
outside of the regular school day during the 2024-25 school year.
Yes

Individual or small-group music lessons
Choir/band/marching band practice
Dance lessons (e.g., lessons, team)
Media arts lessons (e.g., film, photography, audio/video, computer/digital arts)
School performances or presentations in the arts (e.g., concerts, plays, art shows)
Arts-related field trips (e.g., school trips to concerts, plays, museums)
Other instructional activities

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ArtsEd6_open. Please describe the other arts instructional activities provided by your school outside of
the regular school day. {Display if ArtsEd6 = Other}

ArtsEd7. During the 2024-25 school year, does your school have (or will it have) partnerships or
collaborations with any of the following entities to help meet your school’s arts education goals?
Yes

Working artists
Nonprofit arts and cultural organizations
Nonprofit organizations NOT focused on arts and culture
College or universities
Local businesses
Other partnerships or collaborations
ArtsEd7_open. Please describe the other partnerships or collaborations. {Display if ArtsEd7 = Other}

ArtsEd8. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with arts education programming. In the
space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

National Park Service Education Programming
The following questions are about the educational programming offered by the National Park
Service (NPS). The NPS is a federal agency that manages all national parks and many
national monuments and historic sites.
NPS1. Were you aware that the National Park Service (NPS) provides educational programming for
students?
o
o

Yes, I was aware the NPS provides educational programming
No, I was not aware that the NPS provides educational programming

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NPS2. During the 2024-25 school year, which of the following NPS educational programs, if any, will (or
have) classes at your school participate(d) in? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Field trip to an NPS location (e.g., a national park or a national historic site) with a ranger-led
program
Self-guided field trip to NPS location (e.g., a national park or a national historic site)
NPS ranger visiting classrooms at your school
Online, interactive distance learning with an NPS ranger (e.g., “live” lessons)
NPS pre-recorded online lessons
NPS online resources/materials (e.g., live webcams, lesson plans, resource kits, etc.)
Classes at my school will (or have) not participate(d) in any of these NPS programs during the
2024-25 school year

NPS3. Which of the following are reasons why your school has not participated in NPS educational
programming? Select all that apply. {Display if NPS2 = “Classes at my school will (or have) not…”}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Using this programming is not a priority for our school
Restrictions on what can be included in our curriculum
Time limitations
Lack of teacher awareness
Lack of teacher interest
Lack of student interest
Lack of parental/guardian support
Lack of funding
Inability to arrange transportation to NPS location(s)
Distance to NPS location(s)
Lack of district-level support
Other, please specify: __________

NPS4. How interested are YOU in the following NPS educational programs for your school?
No
interest

Slight
interest

Moderate
interest

A lot of
interest

Field trip to an NPS location (e.g., a national park or a
national historic site) with a ranger-led program
Self-guided field trip to NPS location (e.g., a national
park or a national historic site)
NPS ranger visiting classrooms at your school
Online, interactive distance learning with an NPS
ranger (e.g., “live” lessons)
NPS pre-recorded online lessons
NPS online resources/materials (e.g., live webcams,
lesson plans, resource kits, etc.)

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School Demographics | Conclusion
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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

Suggestions for Future Content
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 2024-25 school year and beyond. In the space
below, please share any topics you believe are important for us to know as we continue this monthly
survey collection.
This item is optional.

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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School Facilities
Fac22_c. How long ago was the last major renovation to your school’s instructional building(s)?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

We have never had a major renovation to the school’s instructional building(s)
One or more of our instructional building(s) is currently under major renovation
Within the last calendar year
More than 1 year but less than 3 years ago
More than 3 years but less than 5 years ago
More than 5 years but less than 10 years ago
More than 10 years but less than 20 years ago
More than 20 years ago
Don’t know

Fac23_c. How long ago was the last major building replacement or addition made to you school?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

We have never had a major building replacement or addition
We are currently undergoing a major building replacement or addition
Within the last calendar year
More than 1 year but less than 3 years ago
More than 3 years but less than 5 years ago
More than 5 years but less than 10 years ago
More than 10 years but less than 20 years ago
More than 20 years ago
Don’t know

Fac22_c. How long ago was the last major renovation to your school’s main instructional building?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

We have never had a major renovation to the school’s main instructional building
Our main instructional building is currently under major renovation
Within the last calendar year
More than 1 year but less than 3 years ago
More than 3 years but less than 5 years ago
More than 5 years but less than 10 years ago
More than 10 years but less than 20 years ago
More than 20 years ago
Don’t know

Fac25. Overall, what is the physical condition of each of the building features listed below for your
school’s main instructional building? Please refer to the rating scale below to inform your selection for
each building or part of a building’s feature listed.

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Excellent: new or easily restorable to “like new” condition; only minimal routine maintenance required.
Good: some preventive maintenance and/or corrective repair required.
Fair: fails toDoes not meet code or functional requirementrequirements in some cases; failure(s) are
inconvenient; extensive corrective maintenance and repair required.
Poor: consistent substandard performance; failure(s) are disruptive and costly; fails most code and functional
requirements; requires constant attention, renovation, or replacement. Majormajor corrective repair or overhaul
required. .
Needs Replacement: non-operational, replacement required.

Needs
Poor Fair Good Excellent
Replacement
Roofs
Floors
Foundation
Exterior walls, windows, or doors
Interior walls, ceilings, or doors
Plumbing
Heating, ventilation, and/or air conditioning system(s)
Electrical power
Indoor lighting
Exterior lighting
Fac26. Does your school have a formal way for teachers or staff to raise concerns about the condition of
the building or classrooms?
o
o

Yes
No

Fac27. Overall, how would you rate the indoor air quality at your school?
•o
•o
•o
•o

Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor

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Fac28. Which of the following types of cooling systems are used at your school? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Central air conditioning
Individual thermostat-controlled cooling systems in certain rooms
Window air conditioning unitsunit(s)
Portable air conditioning unit(s)
Ceiling fansfan(s)
Other fansfan(s) (e.g., box fans, standalone fans)
Dehumidifiers or evaporative coolers
Other, please specify: _____________
No types of cooling systems are used at my school

Fac29. Does your school’s main instructional building have central heating?
o
o
o

Yes, throughout the entire building
Yes, in some but not all rooms
No

Fac30. Can the windows at your school be easily opened and closed?
o
o
o

Yes, all windows
Yes, somebut not all windows
No

Fac31. Does your school have high-speed internet available to students?
o
o
o
o
o
o

Yes, only in some rooms of the school buildings
Yes, across all school grounds and buildings
Yes, within all school buildings but not on all school grounds
Yes, across all school grounds and buildings
Yes, only in some rooms of the school buildings
No

Fac32. Is your school building(s) adequate for the size of your student population?
o
o

Yes
No

Fac_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ building facilities and amenities. In the space below,
please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

Technology (Digital Literacy & AI+ Artificial Intelligence)
AI1a. Has your school For this school year, please indicate whether the following groups were provided
professional development or training to teachersfrom your school or staffdistrict on the use of artificial
intelligence (AI)?
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a machine-based system that can make predictions, recommendations, or decisions
through analysis in an automated manner.

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Yes

No
All

Only some

None

Don’t know

Teachers
Non-teaching staff
Administrators

o
AI1b. Which of the following topics are addressed in the AI training provided by your school or district?
Select all that apply. {Display if AI1a = Yes “All” or “Only some” to at least one row}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

What is AI
How to use AI to automate administrative tasks
How to use AI to create tailored educational materials for students
How to use AI to supplement instruction
How to use AI to develop diagnostic assessments for students
How to use AI to develop formative assessments for students
How to teach students about and how to use AI
Types of assignments where students are likely to appropriately use AI
Types of assignments where students are likely to inappropriately use AI (i.e., cheating)
How to identify student plagiarism conducted with AI
Ethical or equity concerns around the use of AI
Identifying misinformation that can be produced by AI
Other, please specify: ____________
Don’t know

AI2. How many teachers at your school use AI for the following tasks?
None

A few

Several

Most

All

Don’t
know

Creating lesson plans
Administrative tasks
Creating tailored educational materials for students
Supplementing instruction
Creating diagnostic assessments
Creating formative assessments
Grading and feedback
AI3. Does your school have access to any AI-based tutoring systems?
These systems may be referred to as Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS) or computer-aided instruction.

o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

AI4a. Does your school (or district) have a written policy on students’ use of AI in school?
This may be a (e.g., standalone policy, or incorporated into an academic honesty policy, or incorporated in a
responsible use of technology policy. )?

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Yes
No
Don’t know

AI4b. How familiar are you with your school or district policy on students’ use of AI in school? {Display if
AI4a = Yes}

o
o
o
o
o

Not at all familiar
Slightly familiar
Somewhat familiar
Moderately familiar
Extremely familiar

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AI4c. Are you aware of any plans by your school (or district) to develop a policy about students’ use of
AI in school? {Display if AI4a = No}
o
o

Yes
No

AI5. Please indicate whether the following topics regarding AI are taught to your students at your school.
YesAll NoOnly
some

None

Don’t
know

Technical knowledge around the use of AI
Ethical/appropriate uses of AI
Identifying misinformation that can be produced by AI
Other topics regarding AI
AI5_open. Please indicate what other topics regarding AI are taught to students at your school. {Display if
AI5 “Other” = “All” or “Only some”}

AI6a. Do any teachers at your school use software to identify whether a student’s work has been AIgenerated?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

AI6b. Are any of the following reasons why your school does not use this kind of software? Select all
that apply. {Display if AI6a = No}“No” or “Don’t know”}
o
o
o
o
o

We were not aware this type of software existed
We do not have access to this kind of software
We are concerned about the accuracy of the software
Teachers at my school would not use this kind of software even if we had access to it
Other, please specify: ___________

AI7. How concerned are youYOU about the following issues related to the use of AI in schools?
Not
concerned

Slightly
concerned

Somewhat
concerned

Moderately
concerned

Extremely
concerned

Lack of guidance on using AI at
your school
Data privacySharing of student
and/or teacher data with AI
systems
(e.g., personally-identifiable information,
work products)

Potential for bias in AI

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Availability of AI-focused
professional development for your
teachers and staff
Teachers at your school’s
capability to effectively use AI
Students at your school’s
capability to effectively use AI in
the classroom or on assignments
Students at your school’s potential
to misuse AI in the classroom or
on assignments

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AI8. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements regarding the use of AI in
education?
: “Integrating AI tools into teaching and learning will……”
Strongly
disagree

Moderately
disagree

Neither agree
nor disagree

Moderately Strongly
agree
agree

enable students at my school to
develop better critical thinking
skills
lead to better educational
outcomes for students at my
school
enable teachers at my school to be
more effective educators
enable teachers at my school to be
more relevant with today’s
teaching and learning needs
make life easier for teachers at my
school
AI9. When it comes to their education, how favorable or unfavorable is your view of your school’s
students using AI?
o
o
o
o
o

Very unfavorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Neither unfavorable nor favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable

AI10. When it comes to their job duties, how favorable or unfavorable is your view of your school’s
teachers using AI?
o
o
o
o
o

Very unfavorable
Somewhat unfavorable
Neither unfavorable nor favorable
Somewhat favorable
Very favorable

DL1. Does your school offer training on digital literacy for your students?
Digital literacy refers to being able to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information.

o
o

Yes
No

DL1b. Is this training at your school part of a formal digital literacy curriculum? {Display if DL1 = Yes}
o Yes
o No

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DL6. Which grade levels in your school are offered digital literacy instruction? {Display if DL1 = Yes}
{Display rows based on responses to Grades}

Yes

Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
DL4. What instructional model does your school use for digital literacy instruction? Select all that apply.
{Display if DL1 = Yes}

o
o
o
o

Library or Media Lab (i.e., taught by a librarian, media specialist, computer teacher, etc.)
Core Subject Embedded (i.e., taught as part of core subjects, such as English language arts, social
studies, math, and/or science)
Elective Subject
Health, Wellness, and SEL (i.e., is integrated into social-emotional learning, health and wellness, character
education, and/or sex education)

o
o

After-school program
Other, please specify: ______________

DL5. Please indicate whether your digital literacy instruction aligned to any of the following sets of
standards. {Display if DL1 = Yes}
Yes No
State standards
District standards
Other set of standards
DL5open. Please identify the other set of digital literacy standards. {Display if DL5 = Yes to “other…”}

DL3. Does your school offer training on digital literacy for your students’ families?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t Know

Tech1Tech1a. For the 2024–25 school year, does your school have a 1-to-1 computing program that
provides every student a school-issued device (e.g., laptop?, tablet)?
o
o

Yes
No

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Tech2Tech1b. Which type of device is available for these students? Select all that apply. {Display if Tech1a
= Yes}

o
o
o

Laptop
Tablet
Other device, please specify: _________

Tech1c. During the 2024–25 school year, is it a practice of when can most students bring their device
home? {Display if Tech1a = Yes}
o
o
o
o

Students are not allowed to bring their device home
Only when they have assignments that require the device
On school days
On school days and weekends

Tech2a. Does your school to prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphonesdistrict have a
policy on students’ cell phone usage during school hours?
o
o

Yes
No

Tech3aTech2b. Which of the following best describes the cell phone policy for students at your
school?school’s or district’s policy on students having their cell phones in the classroom? {Display if Techa2
= Yes}

o
o
o
o
o

In all circumstances, students are allowed toStudents can have their cell phones during all classes
In some circumstances, students are allowed toEach teacher decides whether students can have
their cell phone during class
Students cannot have their cell phones during any classes
In all circumstances, students are not allowed to have their cell phones
We do not have a cell phone policy for students

Tech3bTech2c. Please indicate whether students are allowed, based on your school’s or district’s policy,
to use their cell phones in the following situations. {Display if Tech3a = “In some circumstances,…”}Tech2a = Yes}
Yes

Not applicable – this is not a
situation my students can experience

During instructional time, for academic purposes
During meal periods (i.e., breakfast, lunch)
During “free periods”
Between periods
During extracurricular activities
Outside of school buildings while still on school
grounds
In the school officeOther situations not listed
above

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Tech3a. Does your cell phone policy also apply to smartwatches? {DisplayTech4. To what extent, if
any,Tech2a = Yes}
o

o
o

Yes, the same policy applies to smartwatches and cell phones
No, smartwatches have a separate policy
No, we have no policy around smartwatches

Tech3b. In general, how does the policy differ between smartwatches and cell phones? {Display if Tech3a =
“… separate policy”}

o
o

The policies around smartwatches are more restrictive than they are for cell phones
The rules around smartwatches are less restrictive than they are for cell phones

Tech3c. Does your school or district have a policy on students’ smartwatch usage during school hours?
{Display if Tech2a = “No”}

o
o

Yes
No

Tech4. Please indicate how students at your school have been negatively impacted by cell phone use in
the following areas?.
No negative
impactNegatively

Limited
negativeNo
impact

Moderate
negative
impactPositively

Severe
negative
impact

Academic performance
Mental health (socioemotional
health)
Attention span
DL1. Does your school offer training on digital literacy for your students?
Please include standalone digital literacy courses or training, as well as the integration of digital literacy into other subject
areas.
Digital literacy refers to being able to use technology to find, evaluate, organize, create, and communicate information.

o
o

Yes
No

DL1b. Is this training at your school part of a formal or structured digital literacy curriculum? {Display if
DL1 = Yes}

o
o

Yes
No

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DL6. Which grade levels in your school are offered digital literacy instruction? {Display if DL1 = Yes}
{ Rows display based on responses to Grades}

Yes

Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
8th
9th
10th
11th
12th
DL4. How do your students receive digital literacy instruction? Select all that apply. {Display if DL1 = Yes}
o
o

In library or media lab (i.e., taught by a librarian, media specialist, computer teacher)
Embedded in core subject(s) (i.e., taught as part of core subjects, such as English language arts, social studies,
math, and/or science)

o
o

Embedded in elective subject(s)
Embedded in health, wellness, and/or SEL (i.e., is integrated into social-emotional learning, health and
wellness, character education, and/or sex education)

o
o

In after-school program(s)
Other, please specify: ______________

DL3. Does your school offer training on digital literacy for your students’ families?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t Know

Tech_more. We’d like to learn more about your school’s experiences with artificial intelligence, digital
literacy, and students’ cell phone use. In the space below please share any other information you would
like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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Attendance
Att1. Today (or the most recent day you have data), what is your attendance rate?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.
_______ %
Click in the box below to select the date in the calendar that you used for the attendance rate.

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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

SchTypeYes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes howthis school?
o
o
o
o

REGULAR school – elementary or secondary
SPECIAL PROGRAM EMPHASIS school – such as a science or math school, performing arts
school, talented or gifted school, foreign language immersion school, etc.
SPECIAL EDUCATION school – primarily serves students with disabilities
CAREER/TECHNICAL/VOCATIONAL school – primarily serves students being trained for
occupations

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ALTERNATIVE/OTHER school – offers a curriculum designed to provide alternative or
nontraditional education; does not specifically fall into the categories of regular, special program
emphasis, special education, or vocational school. Please specify: _________________

College and Career Readiness
are taught at your school? {Display if Inper = NoAdvC1a and CCP items if 9th grade or above is selected in Grades}
AdvC1a. Does your school offer Advanced Placement (AP), Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), or dual enrollment courses?
o
o
o

Yes
No
This type of coursework is not applicable to students at my school

AdvC1b. How many advanced courses are taught in your school? {Display if AdvC1a = Yes}
o

Fully virtual/online

Other, please specify: ________________
o

Attendance
Att1. Today (or the most recent day you have data), what is your attendance rate?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.
_______ %
Please
select the date in the calendar that you used for the attendance rate.

College and Career Readiness
{Display this section if Grades = 9th, 10th, 11th, and/or 12th}

AdvC1a. Does your school offer Advanced Placement (AP), Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP),
International Baccalaureate (IB), or dual enrollment courses?
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t Know
This type of coursework is not applicable to students at my school

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AdvC1b. How many advanced courses are taught in your school? {Display if AdvC1a = Yes}
Number of
courses
Number of
courses

We do not offer this
program at our school
We do not offer this
program at our school

Don’t know

Advanced Placement (AP)
Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)

Dual enrollment
AdvC1c. To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of students at your school are enrolled in
advanced coursework?
{Display based on > 0 responses to AdvC1b}

Percentage of
students

Don’t
know

Advanced Placement (AP)
Pre-Advanced Placement (Pre-AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Dual enrollment
CCP1. To the best of your knowledge, what percentage of students in your school participate in the
following:
Percentage We do not Don’t
of students offer this
know
Work-based learning opportunities
Workforce credential training program (postsecondary
recognized credential)
Personalized career and academic plan
Career and technical education (CTE) program
CCP2. Does your school have a college and career readiness plan or goal?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

CCP3. Using the responses below, fill in the sentence that best describes your school: “My school does
a(n) ____________ job preparing students for college.”
o Poor
o Fair
o Good
o Very good
o Excellent
o Not applicable
CCP4. Using the responses below, fill in the sentence that best describes your school: “My school does
a(n) ____________ job preparing students for the workforce.”
o
o

Poor
Fair

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o
o
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Good
Very good
Excellent
Not applicable

CCP5. Do graduation requirements at your school include college and career milestones?
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know
Not applicable – my school does not graduate students from high school

CCP6. Are graduation requirements at your school aligned to public postsecondary admissions
requirements?
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know
Not applicable – my school does not graduate students from high school

CCP7. Does your school employ any of the following staff to support college and career readiness?
Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Work-based learning coordinator
Career advisors
Counselors
Workforce intermediary
Other, please specify: ___________
We do not employ any staff to support college and career readiness
Don’t know
Not applicable

CCP8. Does your school offer career and technical education?
o
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know
Not applicable

CCP9. To what degree does your school counseling office use your students’ college and career readiness
data to inform their work and outreach to students and their families?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Never
Rarely
Sometimes
Often
Always
Don’t know
Not applicable

CCP10. Does your school partner with any of the following for your CTE program? Select all that apply.
{Display if CCP1, “CTE program ‘Percentage of students’” > 0}

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o
o
o
o

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Other school districts or local education agencies
Technical or magnet schools within our school district
Community or technical colleges
Four-year college or university
Other, please specify: __________

CCP_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with college and career readiness. In
the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

Sources of Information
SOI1a. When deciding on whether to write, implement, or revise a program or policy at your school, how
often do you use the following sources of information?
Never

Sometimes

Often

Always

Education-focused peer reviewed journal articles or
empirical studies
Education-focused news articles or blogs
Education-focused podcasts or other digital media
Data from your school, district, institution, and/or state
Your own experience and expertise
Colleague input, feedback, or consultation
Other schools or districts
Feedback and concerns from students
Feedback and concerns from parents or community
members
Professional organizations or technical assistance resources
Other source of information
SOI1a_open. What other source of information do you use? {Display if SOI1a “Other” ≠ Never}

SOI1b. Please identify the top three most important sources of information you rely on when deciding on
whether to write, implement, or revise a program or policy at your school.
Education-focused peer reviewed journal articles or empirical studies
Education-focused news articles or blogs
Education-focused podcasts or other digital media
Data from your school, district, institution, and/or state
Your own experience and expertise
Colleague input, feedback, or consultation
Other schools or districts

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Feedback and concerns from students
Feedback and concerns from parents or community members
Professional organizations or technical assistance resources
Other source of information
_______ 1st most important
_______ 2nd most important
_______ 3rd most important
SOI2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements that describe the current
environment for you and the leadership team in your school?
Research evidence is the information or evidence produced by research. This could include information or evidenceresult of
empirical studies, which may be found in reports, journal articles, and research summaries, as well as research evidenceor
embedded in practice tools and assessments.

Strongly
disagree

Moderately
disagree

Neither agree
nor disagree

Moderately
agree

Strongly
agree

We have sufficient access to
research evidence
We have adequate time to access
and review research evidence
There are formal processes to
help us engage critically with
different information sources
There are processes in place to
support collaborative learning
SOI3. Please rate your confidence level for the following statements.
: “When deciding about a program or policy at my school, I feel confident that I have the knowledge and
skills to……”
Not at all
confident

Somewhat
confident

Mostly
confident

Very
confident

find research evidence to inform practice, policy,
or program development
evaluate the quality of research
interpret the results of research
apply research evidence to practice, policy, or
program development
design evaluations of practices, policies, or
programs
partner with others to generate research evidence
SOI_more. We’d like to learn more about the information schools use to inform policies and practices
at their school. In the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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Family Engagement
ParEng5. ParEng1. Which of Please indicate how frequently your school uses the following methods, if
any, does your school use to engage with parents? Select all that apply.families during this school year.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Email
Phone
Web- or phone-based applications
In-person meetings
Parent-teacher associations or organizations
At-home visits
Other, please specify: __________
None of the above
Daily
Weekly

Twice a
month

Monthly

Less
than
monthly

Never

Open house/back to school
nights
Parent-teacher conferences
Collaboration with parent
organizations (e.g., PTA/ PTO/
PTSA, engagement-focused
groups)

Contact with individual
families (e.g., through phone
calls, text messages, emails, a
dedicated app)

School-wide communication
with families (e.g.,
newsletters/emails, social media
posts, website updates)

Family input survey(s) from
the school or district
Events held during school
hours that families can
attend
Events held outside school
hours that families can
attend
Provide opportunities for
families to volunteer at the
school

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Other method or event not
mentioned above

ParEng10. Does your school require families to participate in a certain number of hours/events during
this school year?
o

Yes

No
Don’t know

ParEng2. Do you have a parent/family engagement specialist or outreach worker at your school? This
may be a school or district employee or an employee designated to serve in this role.
o
o

Yes
No

ParEng2b. Approximately how much time does this person spend working on duties associated with this
position at your school? {Display if ParEng2 = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

This is their full-time job at our school
About ¾ of their time
About ½ of their time
About ¼ of their time
Less than ¼ of their time

ParEng5. Which of the following methods, if any, does your school use to increase family engagement?
[Responses will be derived from responses to the open-ended item ParEng5_open, which appeared in the
August 2024 survey.]
ParEng6. Approximately what percentage of students at your school have families you would
characterize as “actively engaged” with the school?
_____ percent of students with actively engaged families
ParEng7. Overall, how easy or difficult is it to engage your students’ families with your school?
o
o
o
o

Very difficult
Somewhat difficult
Somewhat easy
Very easy

ParEng8. How responsive are families to your school’s efforts to increase their involvement with the
student’s education?
o
o
o
o

Not at all responsive
Somewhat responsive
Mostly responsive
Completely responsive

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ParEng9. To what extent, if any, do the following factors limit your school’s efforts to engage families?
Limits in a
major way

Limits in a
minor way

Does not
limit

Lack of interest from families
Lack of ability from familiesFamily constraints (e.g., work
schedule conflicts, transportation, childcare)
Lack of staff that can focus on family engagement
Lack of or inadequate funding to support family engagement
Language barriers between families and your school
ParEng_more. We’d like to learn more about schools’ strategies to engage parents. In the space below,
please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

Attendance
Att1. Today (or the most recent day you have data), what is your attendance rate?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.
_______ %

Click in the box below to select the date in the calendar that you used for the attendance rate.

School Demographics | Conclusion
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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Inper. IsAdult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adultoffering in-person learning for students overduring
the age2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of 19?the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if
Grades = Adult educationInper = No}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school have
been chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version 1 or version 2,
based on cognitive testing feedback}

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

•

____ percent of students chronically absent

ABS1_c. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately how many students at your school have been
chronically absent for the 2024-25 school year? {plan to display either version 1 or version 2, based on cognitive
testing feedback}

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

____ number of students chronically absent

ABS2b 3-2b. Compared to the LAST school year (2023-24), how has chronic absenteeism changed at
your school during the 2024-25 school year? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either
version 1 or version 2, based on cognitive testing feedback}

•
•
•
•
•
•

Chronic student absenteeism has decreased a lot
Chronic student absenteeism has decreased a little
Chronic student absenteeism has remained about the same
Chronic student absenteeism has increased a little
Chronic student absenteeism has increased a lot
Don’t Know

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
are on track to be chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version
1 or version 2, based on cognitive testing feedback}

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

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____ percent of students chronically absent

ABS1_c_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately how many students at your school are on
track to be chronically absent for the 2024-25 school year? {plan to display either version 1 or version 2, starting in
February 2025, based on cognitive testing feedback}

•
•

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school
year
____ number of students chronically absent

ABS2b_v2 3-2b. Thinking about students on track to be chronically absent, compared to the LAST
school year (2023-24), how has chronic absenteeism changed at your school during the 2024-25 school
year? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version 1 or version 2, starting in February
2025, based on cognitive testing feedback}

•
•
•
•
•
•
o
o

Concerns
ParCon24 1-1. How many parents/guardians, if any, have expressed concerns about the following
during the 2023-242024-25 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

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Reliable transportation to
and from school
The availability of extracurricular 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

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Confilter. 1-2 Are you the principal, assistant/vice principal, or some other similar position, at your
school?
o
o
o

Yes, principal or similar position
Yes, assistant/vice principal or similar position
No, please specify: ______________________

AdmnCon24 1-3. What level of concern do YOU have about the following issues during the 2023242024-25 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, staff doing 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 1-4. We’d like to learn more about the concerns you have heard around your school during
the 2023-242024-25 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would like us
to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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State Assessment Perceptions
SA_math 3-1. Does your school participate in state-mandated testing for mathematics?
o
o

Yes
No

SA1 3-2. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the main statemandated mathematics test that your students will be given during the 2023-242024-25 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 3-3. 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}

o
o
o
o
o

No negative impact
Small negative impact
Moderate negative impact
Large negative impact
Don’t know

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SA_ELA 3-4. Does your school participate in state-mandated testing for English language arts (ELA) and
literacy?
o
o

Yes
No

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SA3 3-5. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statements related to the main statemandated ELA/literacy test that your students will be given during the 2023-242024-25 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 3-6. 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}

o
o
o
o
o

No negative impact
Small negative impact
Moderate negative impact
Large negative impact
Don’t know

SA5. What challenges, if any, has your school had related to state-mandated testing? Select all that apply.
{Display if SA1 or SA3 = “Yes”}

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Inadequate resources or materials for effective test preparation
Insufficient materials or resources for testing
Inadequate technology for testing
Physical space constraints for administering tests
Disruptions to students’ engagement in class or activities due to testing
Disruptions to regular classes or activities due to staff covering testing
Securing accommodations for students with diverse learning needs
Other, please specify: _____________
We have not experienced any challenges related to state-mandated testing

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SA_more 3-7. 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.

Climate Impacts on Educational Operations
CI1. Please indicate whether your school has enacted any of the following strategies designed to reduce
greenhouse gas emissions during the 2024-25 school year.
Yes

Don’t
know

Energy efficiency measures (e.g., changing to more efficient fixtures or
equipment)

On-site use of energy generated by renewable power (i.e., solar, wind,
geothermal)

Purchase of off-site energy generated by renewable power (i.e., solar, wind,
geothermal)

Transportation efficiency measures
Waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and/or composting
Other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
CI1open. Please identify the other ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions that are used by your school.
{Display if CI1 = other}

CI2a. Does your school (or district) have a written strategic plan for greenhouse gas emissions reduction?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

CI2b. How familiar are you with your school or district’s plan for greenhouse gas emissions reduction?
{Display if CI2a = Yes}

o
o
o
o
o

Not at all familiar
Slightly familiar
Somewhat familiar
Moderately familiar
Extremely familiar

CI3a. Does your school have a designated staff person working on reducing greenhouse gas emissions?
This role is sometimes referred to as a Sustainability Coordinator.

o
o

Yes
No

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CI3b. Approximately how much time does this person spend working on duties associated with this
position at your school? {Display if CI3a = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

This is their full-time job at our school
About ¾ of their time
About ½ of their time
About ¼ of their time
Less than ¼ of their time

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CI4. During the 2024-25 school year, has your school received requests from students or families to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
o
o

Yes
No

CI5. Is environmental science offered as a dedicatedstandalone course at your school? {Display if Grades =
5th or above}

o
o

Yes
No

CI6a. Please indicate whether the following environmental topics are included in any curriculum or
instruction at your school.
Yes

Don’t
know

Energy efficiency
Renewable energy
Transportation
Waste reduction, recycling, reuse, and/or composting
Grounds and the outdoors
Atmospheric science
Earth systems
Food systems
Conservation education
Climate change
Careers in environmental science or related fields (i.e., green and blue
careers)
CI6b. During the 2024-25 school year, on average, how much instructional time does (or will) each
student receive on environmental topics? {Display if any of CI6a = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

0-2 hours
3-5 hours
6-10 hours
10-20 hours
More than 20 hours

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Don’t know

CI7. Does your school conduct any environmentally focused civic engagement activities?
These activities could include things like service learning, community service, or action projects.

o
o

Yes
No

CI9. Does your school have an environmental education graduation requirement? {Display if Grades = 11th or
12th}

o
o
o

Yes
No
Not applicable – we do not graduate students

CI10. Have any teachers at your school received professional development on environmental education?
o
o

Yes
No

CI11a. Please indicate whether your school has experienced any of the following severe environmental or
weather events since December 2023February 2024.
Yes

Extreme heat
Extreme cold
Extreme storms (e.g., hurricane, tornado)
Poor air quality due to an environmental event
Other severe environmental or weather events
CI11aopen. Please identify the other severe environmental or weather events your school has
experienced since December 2023.February 2024. {Display if CI11a = “Yes” to “Other”}

CI11bCI11heat. Please indicate if severe environmental or weather eventsextreme heat has resulted in
any of the following disruptions to learning since December 2023.February 2024. {Display if any of CI11a
“extreme heat” = “Yes” to “Other”}

Yes

Loss of at least one day but less than 1 school week of instructional hours
Loss of more than 1 school week of instructional hours
Reduction in classroom space due to closed classrooms
Increase in student absenteeism
Increase in teacher or staff absenteeism
Other disruption to learning
CI11bopenCI11cold. Please identifyindicate if extreme cold has resulted in any of the other learning
following disruptions. to learning since February 2024. {Display if CI11bany of CI11a “extreme cold” = “Yes” to
“Other”}

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Yes

Loss of at least one day but less than 1 school week of instructional hours
Loss of more than 1 school week of instructional hours
Reduction in classroom space due to closed classrooms
Increase in student absenteeism
Increase in teacher or staff absenteeism
CI11storm. Please indicate if extreme storms have resulted in any of the following disruptions to
learning since February 2024. {Display if any of CI11a “extreme storms” = “Yes”}
Yes

Loss of at least one day but less than 1 school week of instructional hours
Loss of more than 1 school week of instructional hours
Reduction in classroom space due to closed classrooms
Increase in student absenteeism
Increase in teacher or staff absenteeism
CI11aq. Please indicate if poor air quality due to an environmental event has resulted in any of the
following disruptions to learning since February 2024. {Display if any of CI11a “poor air quality due to an
environmental event” = “Yes”}

Yes

Loss of at least one day but less than 1 school week of instructional hours
Loss of more than 1 school week of instructional hours
Reduction in classroom space due to closed classrooms
Increase in student absenteeism
Increase in teacher or staff absenteeism
CI11c. Please indicate whether any of the following events at your school have experienced the following
issues due to severe weather since December 2023.February 2024. {Display if any of CI11a = Yes}
Yes

Flooding in a school building
Flooding on school grounds
Wildfires that reach school grounds
Loss of water in a school building
Loss of electrical power in a school building for half a day or more
Equipment malfunctioning or replacements needed
School building closures
Unsafe/unhealthy indoor and outdoor environmental quality
Other issues
CI11copen. Please identify the other issues. {Display if CI11c = “Yes” to “Other”}

Attendance
Att1. Today (or the most recent day you have data), what is your attendance rate?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.

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_______ %

Click in the box below to select the date in the calendar that you used for the attendance rate.

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

•

____ percent of students chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

____ number of students chronically absent

•
•
•
•
•
•

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
are on track to be chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version
1 or version 2, based on cognitive testing feedback}

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____ percent of students chronically absent

•
•

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school
year
____ number of students chronically absent

•
•
•
•
•
•

School Demographics | Conclusion
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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

•

____ percent of students chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

____ number of students chronically absent

•
•
•
•
•
•

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
are on track to be chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version
1 or version 2, based on cognitive testing feedback}

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

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____ percent of students chronically absent

•
•

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school
year
____ number of students chronically absent

Mental Health and Well-Being
MH_ly 1-1a. Did you work at [SCHOOL NAME] prior to this school year?
o
o

Yes
No

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STUDENTS during the 2024-25 school
year.
MH1 1-1b. During the 2024-25 school year, which of the following, if any, school-based mental health
services have been provided to STUDENTS? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 and students via video or
phone at school)
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 2024-25 school year

MH22 1-2. Approximately what percentage of students at your school utilize school-based mental health
services? {Display if MH1 ≠ “We have not provided any…”}
________ percent of students

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MH2 1-3. Who provides the formal mental health services offered at your school? Select all that apply.
{Display if MH1 ≠ “We have not provided any…”}

o
o
o
o
o

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: __________

MH23a 1-4a. 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)? {Display if MHly = Yes}
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.

o
o

Yes
No

MH23b 1-4b. For the 2024-25 school year, are you still implementing any of these actions? {Display if
MH23a = Yes}

o
o
o

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

MH24 1-5. During the 2024-25 school year, has your school done (or will it do) any of the following to
support students’ social/emotional/mental well-being? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Created new positions to support student social/emotional/mental well-being
Encouraged existing staff to support student social/emotional/mental well-being
Added student classes to support social/emotional/mental well-being
Created or expanded a program to support student social/emotional/mental well-being
Offered guest speakers to support student social/emotional/mental well-being
Offered professional development to train teachers to support student social/emotional/mental
well-being
Held assemblies to support student social/emotional/mental well-being
Created community events and partnerships to support student social/emotional/mental wellbeing
Other, please specify: ________________
We have not implemented any practices or procedures designed to support student
social/emotional/mental well-being

MH12a 1-6. 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.”
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Moderately disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately agree

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Strongly agree

MH12b 1-7. Which of the following factors, if any, limit your school’s efforts to effectively provide
mental health services to all students in need? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Inadequate access to licensed mental health professionals
Insufficient mental health professional staff coverage to manage caseload
Inadequate funding
Potential legal issues for school or district (e.g., malpractice, insufficient supervision,
confidentiality)
Concerns about reactions from parents
Lack of community support for providing mental health services to students in your school
Requirements that the school pay for the mental health services
Reluctance among school staff to label students with mental health disorders to avoid
stigmatizing the child
Other, please specify: ____________
My school has not experienced any limitations to effectively providing mental health services to
all students in need

MH25 1-8. For the 2024-25 school year, which of the following sources of funding, if any, have
been used to support mental health services for students? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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

MH26 1-9. In which of the following areas related to accessing/utilizing federal funds for student support
services, if any, has your school experienced challenges? Select all that apply.{display if MH25= “federal grants
or…”}

o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 compared to last school
year (2023-24).
MH27 1-10. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the percentage of students who have
sought school-based mental health services changed? {Display if MHly = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

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

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MH28 1-11. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the amount of school-based mental health
services provided to students changed? {Display if MHly = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

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

MH29 1-12. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the percentage of staff expressing concerns
with students exhibiting depression, anxiety, trauma, or emotional dysregulation/disturbance changed?
{Display if MHly = Yes}

o
o
o
o
o

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

The following items focus on mental health services provided to STAFF during the 2024-25 school year.
MH30 1-13. During the 2024-25 school year, which of the following, if any, mental health services are
available to staff? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) that have a mental health component
Other, please specify: ________________
There are no mental health services available for staff

MH31 1-14. For the 2024-25 school year, which of the following sources of funding, if any, have been
used to support mental health services for staff? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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The following items focus on mental health services available to STAFF compared to the last school
year (2023-24).
MH32 1-15. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the amount of mental health services
available to staff changed? {Display if MHly = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

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

MH33 1-16. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the percentage of staff expressing concerns
with themselves or their colleagues exhibiting depression, anxiety, trauma, or emotional
dysregulation/disturbance changed? {Display if MHly = Yes}
o
o
o
o
o

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

MH_more 1-17. We’d like to learn more about schools’ experiences with student and staff mental
health during the 2024-25 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you
would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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Drug Overdose Prevention
DOP1 2-1. Does your school or district provide formal training to teachers and staff on how to recognize
the signs of a potential drug overdose?
o
o

Yes
No

DOP2 2-2. Please indicate whether your school included (or will include) information about the dangers
of fentanyl in the following:
Yes
No
Classroom instruction
Assemblies/guest speakers held during school hours
Events for students held outside of school hours
Events for families held outside of school hours
Other
DOP2_open 2-3. Please describe the other ways that information about the dangers of fentanyl have been
shared. {Display if DOP2_5 “Other” = Yes}

DOP3 2-4. Is naloxone (Narcan) kept at your school?
Naloxone is a medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription
opioid medications—when given in time.

o
o

Yes
No

DOP4a 2-5. Are any of the following individuals at your school trained to administer naloxone? Select all
that apply.
o
o
o

School nurse or nurse’s aide
Mental health professional
School security personnel (i.e., School Resource Officers [SRO], sworn law enforcement officers, or other
security officers)

o
o
o
o
o
o

Classroom teachers
Non-teaching staff (e.g., tutors, coaches, support staff)
Administrative staff
Students
Other, please specify: ______
No one at my school is trained to administer naloxone

DOP4b 2-6. Are all or only some of these individuals trained to administer naloxone?
{Rows display based on responses to DOP#a}

All

Only some

School nurse or nurse’s aide
Mental health professional
School security personnel (i.e., School Resource Officers [SRO], sworn law enforcement
officers, or other security officers)

Classroom teachers
Non-teaching staff (e.g., tutors, coaches, support staff)
Administrative staff
Students

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DOP5 2- 7. During this school year, has anyone from your school administered naloxone on school
grounds or at school-sponsored events?
o
o

Yes
No

School and District Vaccine Requirements
Vac1 3-1. When does your school collect vaccination information about your students? Select all that
apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

During initial enrollment or registration
At the start of each academic year
After the student reaches the age of a required immunization
At regular intervals throughout the school year
Before specific events, such as school field trips and sports activities
As needed, such as when health concerns or outbreaks occur
Not applicable, our students’ vaccine information is maintained by an outside organization (e.g.,
health department, state agency)
Other, please specify: _______________

Vac2 3-2. How does your school collect vaccination information about your students? Select all that
apply. {Display if Vac1 ≠ not applicable}
o
o
o
o
o

Paper forms completed by families
Digital forms submitted through an online portal
Direct communication with healthcare providers
Electronic health records integrated with school systems
Other, please specify: _______________

Vac3 3-3. Who at your school is responsible for making sure that students are up to date on their
vaccinations? Select all that apply. {Display if Vac1 ≠ not applicable}
o
o
o
o
o
o

School nurse or nurse’s aide
Principal
Administrative staff other than the principal
School counselor
District-level staff or district-level health officials
Other staff, please specify: _________

Vac4 3-4. What does your school do if a student is not up-to-date on their vaccinations? Select all that
apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Notify families about the vaccination requirements
Provide information on where to obtain vaccinations
Restrict the student’s participation in certain activities or events
Temporarily exclude the student from school until vaccinations are up to date
Implement a formal disciplinary review process
Report the situation to local health authorities
Other, please specify: _______________

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Vac5 3-5. How does your school provide information to families about required vaccines? Select all that
apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Direct communication with families (e.g., emails, phone calls)
Newsletters or other handouts
Offer on-site vaccination clinics or services
Information sessions with healthcare professionals
Discussions at parent-teacher conferences
Dedicated campaigns (e.g., posters around the school)
School website and social media
Other, please specify: ____________
We do not communicate with families about required vaccines

Vac6a 3-6. How easy or difficult has it been for you to get all students at your school to be up to date on
their vaccinations?
o
o
o

Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficultVery difficult

Vac6b 3-7
. How easy or difficult has it been for your school to get required vaccine records for all students at your
school?
o
o
o
o

Very easy
Somewhat easy
Somewhat difficult
Very difficult

Vac7a 3-8. What barriers, if any, has your school experienced when collecting required vaccination
records for all students? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o

o
o
o

Insufficient communication with parents or guardians
Inadequate student tracking and follow-up systems
Limited school resources or funding for vaccination programs
Family language or cultural barriers affecting vaccination compliance
Families concerned about vaccine safety or misinformation
Resistance or reluctance from families to vaccinate their children for reasons other than safety or
misinformation
Other, please specify: ____________
We have not faced any barriers getting required vaccination records for all students

Vac7b 3-9. What barriers has your school faced in getting all students up-to-date on their vaccinations?
Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o

Lack of access to vaccination services or clinics
Insufficient communication with parents or guardians
Resistance or reluctance from families to vaccinate their children
Limited school resources or funding for vaccination programs
Inadequate tracking and follow-up systems
Language or cultural barriers affecting vaccination compliance

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Concerns about vaccine safety or misinformation
Other, please specify: ____________
We have not faced any barriers getting all students up-to-date on their vaccinations

Vac8 3-10. Does your school or district provide families information about eligibility or enrollment in the
following programs?
Yes

Vaccines for Children (VFC)
Program
Medicaid
Free or reduced cost vaccinations for
students
Vac9 3-11. Does your school or district have partnerships with any of the following public health
agencies to promote or provide vaccinations for your students? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Local health department
State health department
Federal health agencies (e.g., Center for Disease Control, Department of Health and Human
Services)
Community health clinics
Non-profit health organizations
Other, please specify: ____________
We do not have partnerships with any public health agency to promote or provide vaccinations to
our students

Vac10 3-12. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “My school should be
responsible for promoting vaccinations to all of our students.”
o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

Vac11 3-13. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “My school should be
responsible for promoting preventative health activities other than vaccinations (e.g., healthy eating,
physical activity, adequate sleep) to our students.”
o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

School Demographics | Conclusion
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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

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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

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

•

____ percent of students chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

____ number of students chronically absent

•
•
•
•
•
•

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
are on track to be chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version
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____ percent of students chronically absent

•
•

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school
year
____ number of students chronically absent

Transportation
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Tran_gate . Please indicate which of the following modes of transportation are available for your
students to travel to and from school.
Yes, this mode of
transportation is
available to our students

No, this mode of
transportation is not
available to our students

By school bus
By public transportation (e.g., subway, metro, city
bus)

By bike, scooter, skateboard, or other similar
means
By walking to school
By being dropped off/picked up by car
By driving their own car
Other
Tran11a. Is free or subsidized public transportation offered to students? {Display if Tran_gate = By public
transportation}

o
o
o

Yes, to all students
Yes, to some students
No

Tran11b. Which of the following sources of funding have been used to provide free or subsidized public
transportation to students? Select all that apply. {Display if Tran11a ≠ No}
o
o
o
o

Federal grants or other federal programs
State grants or other state programs
City, county or other local grants or other city, county, or local programs
District or school financial funding

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o
o

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Other, please specify: _____________
None of the above
Don’t know

Tran5_v2. Which of the following traffic calming measures immediately surround your school? Select all
that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Traffic calming measures are intended to encourage drivers to reduce speed.
Speed humps/tables
Speed safety cameras
Raised intersection crossings or other crosswalk visibility enhancements
Mid-block crossings with pedestrian hybrid beacons or rapid rectangular flashing beacons
Mid-block crossings without pedestrian hybrid beacons or rapid rectangular flashing beacons
Curb extensions
Chicanes (diversions or shifts in vehicle travel lanes in order to reduce vehicle speeds)
Other, please specify: _______________
There are not traffic calming measures immediately surrounding our school

Tran6_v2. Which of the following bike infrastructure immediately surround your school? Select all that
apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Sharrow (painted lane marking indicating that bicycles and vehicles share a travel lane)
Bike Lane with a painted stripe
Buffered Bike Lane (i.e., painted buffer, bollard buffer)
Protected Bike Lane (i.e., median/curb separated, parking separating car and bike lanes)
Shared use path, off-street Bike Lane, or other trail
Raised/grade separated intersection crossings
Bike light (time separated crossing)
Other, please specify: ______
We have no bike infrastructure surrounding our school

Tran7a_v2. Which of the following bicycle parking are available on your school grounds? Select all that
apply.
o
o
o
o

Bicycle racks
Bicycle lockers
Other, please specify: _____________________
Bicycle parking is not available on school grounds

Tran7c. Which of the following types of bicycle racks are available at your school? Select all that apply.
{Display if Tran7a_v2 = Bicycle racks}

o
o
o
o

Bicycle racks that are mounted into the ground and hold the bicycle firmly
Bicycle racks that are mounted into the wall and hold the bicycle firmly
Bicycle racks that do not adequately secure the bicycle (e.g., bicycle racks that are not mounted,
racks that do not allow bicycle locks, etc.)
Other, please specify: _______________

Tran13. What is the furthest distance students travel to your school?
o
o
o

Less than 1 mile
1 to less than 5 miles
5 to less than 20 miles

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20 miles or more

Tran14. To what extent do you agree of disagree with the following statement: “If the areas around my
school had safer walking or biking infrastructure, more of my students would walk or bike to school.”
This infrastructure may include improved sidewalks, separated bicycle lanes, or additional traffic calming
measures.

o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Moderately disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Moderately agree
Strongly agree

Tran15. Which of the following concerns have your students or their families expressed about traveling
by school bus during the 2024-25 school year? Select all that apply. {Display if Tran_gate = By school bus}
o
o
o
o
o
o

Not available when needed
Unreasonable travel times
Unreliable
Safety
Accessibility or accommodations for students with disabilities
We have not heard any concerns about students traveling by school bus

Tran16. What level of concern do you have about the following risks to your students’ safety commuting
to and from school?
No
concern

Slightly
concerned

Somewhat
concerned

Moderately
concerned

Extremely
concerned

Vehicle operating speeds on the roads
surrounding your school
Reckless driving
Volume or traffic on roads surrounding
your school
Number of lanes students cross to get to
school
Visibility at crossing
Proximity of crossing
Crime around the school
Tran17. How familiar are you with the requirements listed in the Elementary and Secondary Education
Act (ESEA) to support transportation for students living outside of their original district due to their
experiencing homelessness?
o Not at all familiar
o Slightly familiar
o Moderately familiar
o Very familiar
Tran1719_open. Please tell us what you know about the Elementary and Secondary Education Act
(ESEA) requirements to support transportation for students living outside of their original district due to
their experiencing homelessness or foster care? {Display if Tran17≠ Not at all familiar}
Tran18. Do your school or district have a way of identifying students experiencing homelessness who are
eligible for transportation provisions under ESEA?

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o
o

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Yes
No
Don’t know

Tran19. How familiar are you with the requirements listed in ESEA to support transportation for students
living outside of their original district due to their being in foster care?
o Not at all familiar
o Slightly familiar
o Moderately familiar
o Very familiar
Tran20. Do your school or district have a way of identifying students in foster care who are eligible for
transportation provisions under ESEA
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

Tran21. Does your school or district have a person who is responsible for coordinating transportation for
your students experiencing homelessness or foster care?
o
o
o

Yes
No
Don’t know

Tran21_open. Tell us about the person who is responsible for coordinating transportation for your
students experiencing homelessness or foster care including their position and whether they coordinate for
students experiencing homelessness, foster care, or both?
Tran22. Does your school or district coordinate with your local child welfare agency to ensure your
student(s) in foster care remain in their school of origin if it is determined it is in the best interest of the
student?
o
o
o

Yes
No – my school does not have students in foster care
No – my school does have students in foster care, but the school or district does not coordinate
with the local child welfare agency

Housing Instability
Hins1a. Have you received training by the school or district to identify students experiencing
homelessness?
o
o

Yes
No

Hins1b. Did any of the following staff at your school receive training by the school or district to identify
students experiencing homelessness?
Yes –
all

Yes –
some

This position is not
offered at my school

Other school administrators (excluding yourself)
Teachers
Guidance counselors
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Homeless liaisons
Other Staff
Hins2. How effective has the training you attended been at strengthening your school’s ability to serve
students experience homelessness? {Display if Hins1a = yes}
o
o
o
o

Not at all effective
Slightly effective
Moderately Effective
Very Effective

Hins3. To what extent do you agree or disagree with the following statement: “My school is able to
effectively identify students who may be experiencing homelessness.”?
o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

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Hins4. Compared to last school year (2023-24), how has the percentage of students at your school who
are experiencing homelessness changed?
o
o
o
o
o
o

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
Not applicable – my school did not have any students experiencing homelessness this year or last

School Preparedness and Safety Procedures
Prep1 2-1. How often does your school update its emergency operations plan (EOP)?
o
o
o
o
o
o

Never
Only after an emergency occurs
Every few years
Annually
Twice a year
More than twice a year

Prep2 2-2. How often does your school collaborate with local public/private health agencies to evaluate
the school's emergency prevention measures?
o
o
o
o
o
o

Never
Only after an emergency occurs
Every few years
Annually
Twice a year
More than twice a year

Prep3 2-3. How often do you send communications to parents about emergency operations plans?
o
o
o
o
o

Never
Annually
Monthly
Twice a month
Weekly

Prep4 2-4. Please indicate whether your school receives input from any of the following local community
partners regarding your emergency operation plan.
Yes

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: ________

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Prep5 2-5. Does your school website include a page where parents/guardians can review the school's
emergency operations plan, response protocols, and/or procedures?
o
o

Yes
No

Prep6 2-6. Does your school have a dedicated person who is responsible for coordinating and managing
emergency preparedness?
o
o

Yes
No

CS3 2-7a. Does your school have a written plan (e.g., emergency operations plans (EOP)) that describes
procedures to be performed in the following scenarios?
Yes

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
CS3a 2-7b. How often does your school review each of the following written plans with staff?
{Display rows CS3a selections}

Only after
Never
an
emergency

Every
few
years

Twice
Annually
a year

More
than
twice a
year

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 2-8a. During the 2024-25 school year, has your school drilled (or will it drill) students on the use of
the following emergency procedures or drills?
Yes No
Evacuation (i.e., students and staff are required to leave the building due to an incident)

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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 inside the
building or a room than outside)
Active assailant drill (i.e., a real-time simulation of someone on campus who poses a serious threat
of violence)
CS4b 2-8b. How often does (or will) your school drill students in these emergency procedures?

{Display based on
responses to CS4a}

Every
Once a
Twice a
other
school year school
school year
year
or less
frequently

3-5 times a
school year

6 – 8 times
a school
year

Nine or
more times
a school
year

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 inside the
building or a room
than outside)

Active assailant
drill (i.e., a real-time
simulation of someone
on campus who poses
a serious threat of
violence)

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CS13 2-9. How prepared do you feel your school is to deal with the following emergency events?
Very
prepared

Somewhat
prepared

Somewhat
Very
unprepared 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)
CS1 2-10. During the 2024-25 school year, is it a practice at your school to do the following?
Yes

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
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Prohibit non-academic use of cell phones or smartphones during school hours
CS5a 2-11a. During the 2024–25 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)?
o
o

Yes
No

CS5b 2-11b. Have any students been found to be a potential risk for violent or harmful behavior (toward
themselves or others)? {Display if CS5a = YES}
Yes

Toward themselves
Toward others
CS_more 2-12. We’d like to learn more about you school’s emergency preparedness and safety
procedures for the 2024-25 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you would
like us to know about this topic.
This item is optional.

School Demographics | Conclusion
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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

•

____ percent of students chronically absent

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school year

____ number of students chronically absent

•
•
•
•
•
•

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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_v2. During the 2024-25 school year, approximately what percentage of students at your school
are on track to be chronically absent? Include excused and unexcused absences. {plan to display either version
1 or version 2, based on cognitive testing feedback}

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____ percent of students chronically absent

•
•

Chronic absenteeism is defined as students who are absent for at least 10 percent of the school
year
____ number of students chronically absent

Student Behavior
SB2_24 1-1. 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.”
o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

SB3_24 1-2. 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.”
o
o
o
o
o

Strongly disagree
Disagree
Neither agree nor disagree
Agree
Strongly agree

SB11_24 1-3. 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.
{Display based on responses
to Grades}

We do not enroll
students in this grade

Behaved worse
than expected

Behaved as
expected

Behaved better
than expected

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade

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4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade
10th grade
11th grade
12th grade
SB8 1-4. To the best of your knowledge, how often did the following types of student behaviors occur at
your school during the 2024-25 school year?
Happened
daily

Happened
at least one
a week

Happened at
least once a
month

Happened
Never
on occasion happened

Physical attacks or fights
between students
Threats of physical attacks or
fights between students
Bullying
Distribution, possession, or use
of illegal drugs
Distribution, possession, or use
of alcohol
Distribution, possession, or use
of tobacco products (cigarettes,
vapes, e-cigarettes)

Vandalism
SB9 1-5. To the best of your knowledge, how often did the following student behaviors directed at
teachers or staff occur at your school during the 2024-25 school year?
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
Student physical attacks of a
teacher or staff member
Student verbal abuse of teachers
or staff members
Student acts of disrespect
towards teachers or staff
members other than verbal abuse
CS14 1-6. 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?
o
o

Happens daily
Happens at least once a week

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o
o

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Happens at least once a month
Happens on occasion
Never happens

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 2024-25 school year.
SB10 1-7. To what extent, if any, have the following student behaviors negatively impacted teacher and
staff morale at your school this year?
No
negative
impact

Limited
negative
impact

Moderate
negative
impact

Severe
negative
impact

Students cutting class
Student tardiness
Use of cell phones, computers and other electronic
devices when not permitted
Students being disruptive outside of the classroom
(e.g., yelling or running in the hallways, lunchroom)

Students being disruptive in the classroom (e.g., calling
out, talking to others during instruction, getting out of seat when
not allowed, leaving classroom)

Lack of focus or inattention from students
Students having trouble working with partners or in
small groups
Students not doing individual work
Students being academically unprepared for school
(e.g., not doing homework, not bringing necessary supplies)

Students being physically unprepared for school (e.g.,
lack of sleep, not eating before school)

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SB11 1-8. To what extent, if any, have the following student behaviors negatively impacted learning at
your school this year?
No
negative
impact

Limited
negative
impact

Moderate
negative
impact

Severe
negative
impact

Students being disruptive in the classroom (e.g., calling
out, talking to others during instruction, getting out of seat when
not allowed, leaving classroom)

Students being physically unprepared for school (e.g.,
lack of sleep, not eating before school)

CS2 1-9. As of today, have any of the following contraband items been confiscated from students at your
school during the 2024-25 school year?
Yes

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)
SB6 1-10. 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

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discipline. In the space below, please share any information you would like us to know on this topic.

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Tutoring
Tutoring_gate 2-1. 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.
o

o
o

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 on to 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 2024-25 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the
survey.

HDTf1 2-2. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed highdosage tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

HDTf2 2-3. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide highdosage tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

HDTf3 2-4. 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”}
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o
o
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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 2-5. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

The following items ask about standard tutoring at your school during the 2024-25 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the
survey.

SDTf1 2-6. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed
standard tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

SDTf2 2-7. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide standard
tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

SDTf3 2-8. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-9. 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”}
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o
o
o
o
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The following items ask about self-paced tutoring at your school during the 2024-25 school year.
If your school offers multiple types of tutoring programs, we will ask about those programs separately later in the
survey.

SPTf1 2-10. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed selfpaced tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

SPTf2 2-11. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide selfpaced tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

SPTf3 2-12. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-13. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o

The following items ask about on-demand online tutoring at your school during the 2024-25 school year.
ODTf1 2-14. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has the number of students who needed ondemand online tutoring…?

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Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

ODTf2 2-15. Compared to the beginning of the school year, has your school’s ability to provide ondemand online tutoring…?
o
o
o

Increased
Decreased
Remained the same

ODTf3 2-16. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-17. 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”}
o
o
o
o
o
o

Tutoring4 2-18. How effective has each tutoring program been in improving student outcomes during
this school year?
{Display based on
Tutoring_gate responses}

Not at all
effective

Slightly
effective

Moderately
effective

Very
effective

Extremely
effective

High-dosage tutoring
Standard tutoring
Self-paced tutoring
On-demand online
tutoring
Other methods of
tutoring
HDTno 2-19. 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}
o
o
o

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)

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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 2-20. 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}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-21. 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}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-22. 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}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2-23. We’d like to learn more about your school’s experiences offering tutoring
programs during the 2024-25 school year. In the space below, please share any other information you
would like us to know on this topic.
This item is optional.

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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

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School Demographics | Introduction
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Grades. In which of the following grades or grade equivalent does your school have students enrolled?
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

Kindergarten
1st grade
2nd grade
3rd grade
4th grade
5th grade
6th grade
7th grade
8th grade
9th grade/Freshman
10th grade/Sophomore
11th grade/Junior
12th grade/Senior
Ungraded
Adult education

Grades_adult. Does your school ONLY educate adult students over the age of 19? {Display if Grades =
Adult education}

o
o

Yes
No

Inper. Is your school offering in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Inper_no. Which of the following best describes how students are taught at your school? {Display if Inper =
No}

o
o

Fully virtual/online
Other, please specify: ________________

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ABS1_p. During the 2024-25 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 2024-25 school year, approximately how many students at your school have been
chronically absent for the 2024-25 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

Absenteeism
ABS7end. What is (or was) the average daily attendance rate for your school for the 2024-25 school
year?
An attendance rate is the percentage of your students who are present for school.
o

_____%

Next, we are interested in chronic absenteeism at your school during the 2024-25 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 2024-25 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

____ number of students chronically absent

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ABS2z. Compared to LAST school year (2023-24), how have student absences at your school changed
during the 2024-25 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 (2023-24), how have teacher absences at your school changed
during the 2024-25 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 (2023-24), how easy or difficult has it been for your school to
get substitute teachers during the 2024-25 school year?
•
•
•
•
•

Much easier
Somewhat easier
About the same
Somewhat more difficult
Much more difficult

ABS5a. During the 2024-25 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 2024-25 school year, how frequently has your school needed to use the alternative
class coverage strategies you indicated above? {Display if ABS5a ≠ N/A}
•

Very Rarely

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Rarely
Occasionally
Very Frequently
Always

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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.
This item is optional.

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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.

o
o

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}
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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}
o
o

Notification sent to parent/guardian about student’s poor attendance
Meeting of teachers and administrators

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o
o
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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
2024-25 school year?
Yes

Incentives for students (e.g., perfect attendance awards, school-wide
recognition)
Increased communication with parents when the days a student is
absent reaches a certain number
At-home visits by school or district personnel
Increased communication about the importance of school attendance
to students and parents (e.g., through newsletters, text messages,
postcards)
Use of support services (e.g., Positive Behavioral Interventions and
Supports [PBIS] team, attendance teams)
Adult-student mentoring programs
Peer mentoring programs
Use of legal system services (e.g., truancy officers, department of
child services, wellness checks)
Efforts to build a supportive environment for students (e.g.,
improving school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs)
Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week, extended
school breaks)
ABS11b. How effective was each strategy at improving student attendance?
{display rows based on responses to
ABS11a}

Not at all
effective

Slightly
effective

Moderately
Effective

Very
Effective

Extremely
Effective

Incentives for students (e.g.,
perfect attendance awards,
school-wide recognition)
Increased communication
with parents when the days a
student is absent reaches a
certain number
Increased communication
about the importance of
school attendance to students
and parents (e.g., through
newsletters, text messages,
postcards)
Use of support services (e.g.,
PBIS team, attendance teams)

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Adult-student mentoring
programs
Peer mentoring programs
Use of legal system services
(e.g., truancy officers,
department of child services,
wellness checks)
Efforts to build a supportive
environment for students
(e.g., improving school
culture/morale, implementing
wellness programs)
Changes to school calendar
(e.g., 4-day school week,
extended school breaks)

ABS12a. Did your school use any of the following strategies to improve teacher and non-teaching staff
attendance during the 2024-25 school year?
Yes

Incentives for staff (e.g., financial bonuses or rewards, school-wide
recognition, “jeans days”)
Efforts to build a supportive environment for staff (e.g., improving
school culture/morale, implementing wellness programs, reducing
paperwork)
Allowing more flexibility with leave time (e.g., partial day leave,
mental health days use as sick days)
Disciplinary actions (e.g., implement performance improvement
plan, letter in personnel file)
Changes to school calendar (e.g., 4-day school week)
Changes to daily work schedule (e.g., more dedicated prep time,
reduced teaching time)
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

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Changes to school calendar
(e.g., 4-day school week)
Changes to daily work
schedule (e.g., more
dedicated prep time, reduced
teaching time)
ABS13. Approximately how often does your school share absence data with your district or state?
We do not share absence data with
this entity

Daily Weekly Twice a
month

Less than
monthly

Share with
district
Share with
state

ABS14a. Does your school collect details on the reason(s) for a student’s absence, beyond whether the
absence was excused versus unexcused?
o
o

Yes
No

ABS14b. Does your school collect information on the following medical reasons why students are
absent? {Display if ABS14a = Yes}
Yes

Fever (alone or in conjunction with any of the below illnesses)
General respiratory illness (i.e., student has a cough/runny nose, but
no specific diagnosis)
COVID-19
Gastrointestinal illness (e.g., nausea/vomiting and/or diarrhea)
Mental health
Other excused medically related absence (e.g., doctor appointment)
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}
Yes

The school district
The state education agency
The state department of health
The county department of health
Local healthcare systems/clinics

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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?
o
o

Yes
No

Learning Modes
Learning24gate. Did your school offer in-person learning for students during the 2024-25 school year?
o
o

Yes
No

Learning24a. During this school year, did any of the following reasons cause your school to cancel inperson learning on short or unexpected notice for at least one day? {Display if Learning24gate = Yes}
Yes

Excessive illness among students
Excessive illness among staff
Excessive illness in the general community (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza)
Excessive staff absence (non-illness related)
Excessive student absence (non-illness related)
Safety concerns due to violence (e.g., threats made against the school)
Safety concerns due to other factors (e.g., fire at nearby building, industrial issue
impacting air quality)
Weather event or natural disaster
Other, please specify: ______________

Learning24b. When you had to cancel in-person learning, how many days did you do the following?
{Display if ANY of Learning24a = yes}

o
o

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}
Yes

Automated phone calling system or school telephone tree
Email
Facebook
Instagram
Local news media
School text messaging service
X (formerly Twitter)
Other dedicated school app

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School Demographics | Conclusion
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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 non-teaching staff
ENROLLMENT0. As of today, please enter your total student enrollment count.
Please enter the number of students.

_____ total number of students

Suggestions for Future Content
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. In the space below, please share any topics you believe are
important for us to know as we continue this monthly survey collection.
This item is optional.

Operations Follow-up
As this is the last month for 2024-25 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.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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 2024-June 2025), why did you
participate in one or some monthly collections but not others? Select all that apply.
o
o
o
o
o
o

My school participated in every monthly collection between August 2024 and June 2025
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

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National Center for Education Statistics
o
o
o
o

School Pulse Panel

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?
o
o
o
o
o

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.
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

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?
o
o

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?
o
o

Yes
No

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