Policy Revised: |
June 28, 2016 |
Policy adopted: |
May 11, 2021 |
Surveys of Students( Student Privacy) Surveys can be a valuable resource for schools and communities in determining student needs for educational services. The Board of Education( Board) recognizes its responsibility to enact policies that protect student privacy in accordance with law. This is particularly relevant in the context of the administration of surveys that collect personal information, the disclosure of personal information for marketing purposes and in conducting physical exams. When a survey is used, every effort should be made to ask questions in a neutral manner to ensure the accuracy of the survey.
Administrators, teachers, other staff members and the Board of Education may use surveys for many purposes. Such purposes may include, but are not limited to, the need for student services, the determination of prevailing views pertaining to proposed policies and / or practices, or the determination of student knowledge and / or attitudes related, to a specific subject or units. These are examples of surveys and not intended to be an all-inclusive listing. Administrative approval is required for surveys. Responses will not be used in any identifying manner.
Surveys used in any experimental program or research project will be subject to the requirements of Policy 6141.11. Parents shall have the right to inspect all instructional material that will be used for a survey, analysis, or evaluation as part of a federal program.
Note: The term“ survey” includes an evaluation.
Prior to administering a survey, the Board of Education must approve all those that are received by the Superintendent that include reference to any of the factors listed below. In addition, no student may, without parental consent, take part in a survey, analysis, or evaluation that reveals information concerning:
1. political affiliations or beliefs of the student or the student’ s parent; 2. mental or psychological problems of the student or the student’ s family; 3. sex behavior or attitudes; 4. illegal, anti-social, self-incriminating and demeaning behavior; 5. critical appraisals of other individuals with whom respondents have close family relationships;
6. legally recognized privileged or analogous relationships, such as those of lawyers, physicians, and ministers;
7. income( other than that required by law to determine eligibility for participation in a program or for receiving financial assistance under such program); or
8. religious practices, affiliations, or beliefs of the student or the student’ s parent / guardian.( For complete policy information, refer to BOE policy 6162.51)
Revised 9 / 8 / 2025