1. (1) If an LEA chooses to administer the Model School Climate Survey:

   1. (a) an LEA shall administer the climate survey:

      1. (i) with parental consent as described in Section 53E-9-203;
      2. (ii) to all schools within the LEA;
      3. (iii) to at least one stakeholder group in the school's community, as defined in Section R277-623-2;
      4. (iv) through a Board-approved online provider;
      5. (v) in an anonymous and randomized manner;
      6. (vi) to all students across all academic achievement levels;
      7. (vii) with participation from at least 35% or 400 responses per survey group, whichever is fewer; and
      8. (viii) in additional languages relevant to the school community, where feasible.

   2. (b) an LEA may:

      1. (i) not modify any existing survey questions; and

      2. (ii) include or remove additional questions in the LEA's climate survey:

         1. (A) consistent with student data privacy requirements as described in Section 53E-9-203; and
         2. (B) for student survey groups.
   3. (c) An LEA shall restrict access to survey responses in accordance with the LEA's written policies, Board rule, or state and federal laws.

2. (2) Administrators shall provide students with a Section 504 plan or Individualized Education Program (IEP) with the appropriate accommodations:

   1. (a) the student can request for a different survey administrator; and

   2. (b) an LEA may administer the survey orally to a student if the LEA ensures confidentiality protections for:

      1. (i) the student's responses; and
      2. (ii) the identity of the survey administrator from the general public.

KEY: school climate survey, school safety

Date of Last Change: October 8, 2025

Notice of Continuation: January 15, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: Art X Sec 3; 53E-3-401(4); 53G-8-802(2)(i)