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 , and for
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marketing purposes . 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 .
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 .
In the event the District plans to survey students to gather information included in the above list , the District will obtain written consent from the parent / guardian in advance of administering the survey . The notification / consent form will also apprise the parent / guardian of their right to inspect the survey prior to their child ’ s participation .
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