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September 9, 2015

Mr. Steve Wiseman

KANSAS Communities That Care Student Survey

USD 377 Atchison Co Comm Schools 306 Main Street Effingham, KS 66023-0289

Dear Mr. Wiseman:

Thank you for participating in the 2015 Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey (KCTC). Enclosed is your district's 2015 KCTC Data Summary Report. Results from this survey are widely used in planning substance abuse prevention programs in schools and communities and in providing reliable and valid measures of student perceptions. Please contact us if you need help to determine how to use this important and valuable information for prevention planning to support your students. You may access additional information about this survey on the KCTC website (www.kctcdata.org) and also view state, county and regional data. Detailed district data is available using your new 2016 district passwords that were mailed to you this summer.

We will administer the 2016 Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey from December 1, 2015 until January 31, 2016. The survey is provided FREE to all public and private schools in Kansas with funding provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services. Written parent consent is required again this year for students to participate in the KCTC survey due to the 2014 passage of Senate Bill 367. A suggested active consent form is included in this packet in both English and Spanish. Also enclosed are a registration form and packet of KCTC information and administration documents.

A new optional module for the KCTC Student Survey is available to all schools this year containing four questions related to depression and suicide ideation and attempt. If your district wishes to participate in this optional module, please check the option on the 2016 KCTC Registration form and complete the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The four questions are listed on the MOU and will appear on the KCTC website on the sample survey as optional questions. If you have questions regarding this module or available resources, please contact us .

Principals and other school contacts will receive a survey brochure instructing interested parties to contact their superintendent for registration information. Once you have received input from your staff, please identify one person who will coordinate the survey for the entire district and communicate with principals/teachers as needed. Please submit the registration form online (go to www.kctcdata.org and click on Survey Registration) or return this form by November 13, 2015.

Thank you for participating in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey . Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,

Y1~~ Nancy E. White Kansas Communities That Care Survey Coordinator [email protected]

Enclosures

P.O. Box 189 • 947 West 47 Highway • Girard, KS 66743 • Phone: 620-724-6281 • Fax: 620-724-4740 • www.kctcdata.org

2D16KansasCommunitiesfhat ·CareStl.ldent··Survey Registration Form

Survey Administration: December 1, 2015-January 31, 2016

Online registration is available at www.kctcdata.orq.Click Survey Registration.

USD NUMBER: ___ DISTRICT NAME: _____________ _

o YES, our district would like to participate in the 2016 survey.

A. Please list the person(s) to receive surveys. This person(s) will be contacted by Greenbush for survey communication/instruction.

Contact Name: _________________ Title: ______________ _

Telephone: __________ E-mail: _____________________ _

School Name: _________________________________ _

Shipping Address (no PO boxes): __________________________ _

City/State/Zip: ________________________________ _

Please list additional contact(s) on reverse side.

S. Survey Version (check one):

____ Comprehensive Version (Contains all questions pertaining to CTC Model of Risk and Protective Factors)

____ Alternate Version (Excludes 35 family domain questions)

C. Additional Module (optiona~

Four-Item Depression/Suicide Questions (Please also complete the attached MOU.)

D. Survey Format (check one): ___ Paper Format ___ Online Format ___ Both Paper & Online Formats

Please Note: The online survey is also available in Spanish.

E. Enter the Number of Surveys Needed for the District

6th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade

Paper Surveys (English):

*Online Participants (English):

*Online Participants (Spanish):

*Please note: Online surveys are not recommended if using Windows XP machines.

F. Date(s) of Survey Administration:_--,--___________________ --,--_ (Please provide specific date(s) between Dec. 1,2015 & Jan. 31,2016.)

I hereby give consent for the information gathered from the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey in my district to be used in aggregate form only for state and/or national reporting or as requested by credible researchers and approved by Kansas Leadership. I understand that data pertaining to individual districts or schools will NOT be identified or reported in isolation in any resulting report or project. I understand that the district contact named above is responsible for ensuring that survey administration instructions are distributed as needed to schools in the district and that administration protocols are followed.

Superintendent Signature Superintendent E-mail

Date

o NO, our district does not wish to participate in the 2016 survey.

Please submit online or return this form by November 13,2015. See reverse for details.

2016 Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey Registration Form

Additional Contact Person

Contact Name: ___________________ Title: __________ _

Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: ______________________________ ___

Shipping Address (no PO boxes): ________________________ _

City/State/Zip: ______________________________ _



Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: _______________________________ _


City/State/Zip: ______________________________ _



Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: _______________________________ _


City/State/Zip: ______________________________ _

Please submit online or return this form by November 13, 2015 to:

Nancy White KCTC Survey Coordinator Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush PO Box 189 Girard, KS 66743

Phone: 620-724-6281 Fax: 620-724-4740 Email: nancy. white @greenbush.org

Online registration is available at www.kctcdata.org.Click Survey Registration.

2016 KCTC OPTIONAL SUICIDEIDEPRESSION MODULE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Between USD NUMBER: ___ DISTRICT NAME: _________________ _

and Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush

USD ______ --__ - __ ---------------__ ----AGREESTO:

1.) Obtain (if not on file already) written consent from parents authorizing their student to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.

2.) Allow the students in their district to take the Kansas Communities That Care Student

Survey with the addition of the following four questions pertaining to suicide ideation, listed below:

• During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?

• Have you ever seriously thought about killing yourself?

• Have you ever made a plan about how you would kill yourself?

• Have you ever tried to kill yourself?

SOUTHEAST KANSAS EDUCATION CENTER - GREENBUSH AGREES TO:

1.) Provide overall data results of the survey in a report made available to school districts

that participate. Reports will include data for the four questions above for each building and the district as a whole. Data related to depression and suicide will not be posted to the kctcdata.org website.

2.) Continue to track and provide annual survey reports to school districts showing trend

changes of youth within the district.

Superintendent Signature Date


2015 District Summary Report

USD 377 Atchison Co Comm Schools

Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush

Grants and Evaluation Department

Funded by:

Kansas Depart ment for Aging

and Disnbilit), Services

947 W. 47 Hwy. Girard, KS 66743

(620) 724-6281

www.kctcdata.org

Prepared by:

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USD 377 Atchison Co Comm Schools

DISTRICT SUMMARY REPORT , . 2014-15

Introduction

The Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey assessment is undertaken annually for use by schools, state agencies, counties, and communities in Kansas to monitor the incidence and prevalence of adolescent problem behaviors. Now in its 22nd year of administration, the survey is supported by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services/Behavioral Health Services and is available to all Kansas school districts at no charge to support the healthy development of children. The Kansas framework expands the Communities That Care risk and protective factor model based on practical applications and experience concerning what places children and youth at risk, what buffers against those risks, and knowledge about how communities and systems change.

About This Report This report summarizes findings from the 2015 Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey, administered to students in the 6th, 8th, 10th and 12th grades between December 1, 2014, and January 31,2015.

Due to recent active consent legislation, participation in the KCTC survey declined for 2015. There were not enough data to generalize to the entire state to produce reliable results for 2015. To compare, 2015 state participation of eligible students was only 26.75% compared to 70.29% in 2015. There were 40,182 surveys submitted from 206 districts, compared to just over 104,100 surveys from 247 districts in 2014. As a result, 2015 state data are not reported. The participation rates for your district are presented below with comparisons to your county.

Districts can also access complete data and easily create customized reports from our website (www.kctcdata.org), comparing districts to county or state averages. You may view actual state, county and regional data (e.g. Judicial Districts), but in order to access specific district- or buildinglevel data, a log-in password is needed. The password is provided only to superintendents to distribute at their discretion. If you need your password again, or have any problems accessing your data or need assistance navigating the website, please contact Nancy White (send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 620-724-6281). In addition, we would be happy to compile any data that may be too cumbersome to access via the website.

District:

Atchison:

6th Grade:

76.19%

72.39%

8th Grade:

80.00%

74.68%

10th Grade:

54.72%

79 .27%

12th Grade:

56.52%

76.26%

Total Participation:

65.75%

75.64%

In the next section of this report, you will find a Risk Factor Profile and a Protective Factor Profile to assist with evaluation of all the Risk and Protective Factor data from the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.

September 2015 Page 1

Protective Data Profile

Protective Factors are those factors that, when present in a young person's developmental environment, buffer and protect him/her against development of health and behavior problems. Higher percentages are desired.

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low participation.

2015 School Data _ 2014 KS State Data _

Belief in moral order

Community rewards for positive behavior

Family attachment

Family rewards for positive involvement

Individual socia l ski lls

Opportunities for school involvement

Opportunity for family involvement

Rewards for school involvement

o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

September 2015

90

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Risk Data Profile

Risk Factors are those specific aspects or conditions of a youth's life experiences that increase the likelihood that he/she will engage in negative or antisocial behavior in adolescence and/or young adulthood. Lower percentages are desired.

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low participation.

2015 School Data _ 2014 KS State Data _

Academic failure iiiiiiir-:';7'fti:f"........ 43.24

Antisocial Involvement

Community disorganization

Early initiation of drug use

Early initiation of problem behavior

Family conflict

Family history of antisocial behavior

Favorable attitude toward antisocial behavior

Favorable attitude toward drug use

Friend's use of drugs

Gang involvement

Interactions with antisocial peers

Lack of committment to school

Laws & norms favorable to drug use

Low neighborhood attachment

Parental attitude favorable toward drugs

Parental attitude toward antisocial behavior .~ 42.55

Perceived availability of drugs

Perceived risk of drug use ••• 143.24

Ii! 43.83

Poorfamily management iliiiiii4i~r:..:.J 42.70

o 10 20 30 40 50

September 2015

60

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Substance Use Data

School Data _ County Data _ StateData _

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low participation. County data is not displayed if the participation rate for any year is less than 25%.

Alcohol

Percentage of students who reported use of alcohol one or more times in the 30 days

2014-15

Alcohol 2013-14

2012-13

0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00

Cigarettes

Percentage of students who reported smoking cigarettes one or more times in the past 30 days

2014-15

Cigarettes 2013-14

2012-13

0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00

Marijuana

Percentage of students who reported smoking marijuana one or more times in the past 30 days

2014-15

Marijuana 2013-14

2012-13 1

0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00

Prescription Drugs

Percentage of students who reported use of prescription drugs not prescribed for them by a doctor one or more times in the past 30 days

2014-15

Prescription drugs 2013-14

2012-13

0.00 20.00 40.00 60.00 80.00 100.00


Bullying Data

In this section of the report, you will find bullying profiles. This report contains information regarding student opinions and perceptions on bullying at school. The bars represent the percent of students who reported yes (sometimes, regularly, or everyday) to each question.

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low participation . County data is not displayed if the participation rate for any year is less than 25%.

School Data _ county Data _ StateData _

During the past year, how often did you miss school because you felt unsafe, uncomfortable or nervous at school or on your way to or from school?

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13

0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00

During this past school year, how often have you had your property stolen or deliberately damaged, such as your car, clothing or books?

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2012-13

0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00

During this school year, how often have you been bullied at school?

2014-15

2013-14 •• IIiii;;a 43.05

2012-13

0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00

During this school year, how often have you seen someone being bullied?

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2012-13

0.00 10.00 20.00 30.00 40.00 50.00 60.00 70.00 80.00 90.00

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100.00

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100.00

100.00

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Bullying - Continued

School Data _ County Data _ State Data _

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low pa rticipation . County data is not displayed if the participation rate for any year is less than 25%.

If you saw bullying at school, what would you do?

I haven't seen any bullying

2014-15

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.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Ignore it as none of my business

2014-15

2013-14

2012-13 54

.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0

Intervene to stop the buillying (new response option for 2013-14)

2014-15

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2014-15

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Report it to a teacher or other adult

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Bullying - Continued

School Data _ County Data _ State Data _

State data for 2015 is not being reported due to low participation. County data is not displayed if the participation rate for any year is less than 25%.

What do adults do at school when they see bullying?

I'm not certain

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Nothing, they ignore it

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Stop it and solve the problem

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Stop it and tell everyone to leave

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Additional District Information by Grade

Alcohol

Data is not reported for groups less than 10.

On how many occasions (if any) have you had beer, wine or hard liquor during the past 30 days? (At least once)

6th 8th 10th 12th Total

2014-15 3.13 24.00 18.52 50.00 22.22

2013-14 2.70 16.67 22 .22 27.27 17.22

2012-13 8.33 31.25 34.09 31.03 26.24

Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had five or more alcoholic drinks in a row? (At least once)


2014-15 0.00 8.33 7.41 12.50 6.54

2013-14 0.00 11.11 8.89 12.12 7.95

2012-13 2.78 31.25 13.95 27.59 17.86

How old were you when you first: had more than a sip or two of beer, wine or hard liquor (for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin)?


2014-15 10.83 12.64 13.10 15.45 13.78

2013-14 10.64 12.23 13.91 15.15 13.42

2012-13 10.57 11.81 13.54 13.69 12.85

If you wanted to get some beer, wine or hard liquor for example, vodka, whiskey, or gin, how easy would it be for you to get some? (Very easy)


2014-15 3.13 4.00 23.08 45.83 17.76

2013-14 2.70 11.11 20.93 33.33 16.78

2012-13 0.00 6.67 33.33 48.15 21.80

If a kid drank some beer, wine or hard liquor in your neighborhood, or the area around which you live, would he or she be caught by the police? (No)


2014-15 56.25 63 .64 83.33 91.67 72.55

2013-14 54.29 79.41 86.05 84.85 76.55

2012-13 25.00 73 .33 79 .07 85.19 64.71

What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you: began drinking alcoholic beverages regularly, at least once or twice a month? (Very Good)


2014-15 3.13 6.67 8.00 4.35 5.45

2013-14 0.00 2.78 2.27 6.25 2.70

2012-13 0.00 0.00 4.55 24.14 6.47

When I am an adult, I will drink beer, wine, or liquor. (Yes)


2014-15 25.81 40.91 45.83 64.00 43.14

2013-14 36.11 44.44 66 .67 54.55 51.33

2012-13 19.44 39.29 78 .05 59.26 50.00


Cigarettes


How frequently have you smoked cigarettes during the past 30 days? (At least once)


2014-15 0.00 3.85 7.41 8.33 4.59

2013-14 0.00 2.78 0.00 9.09 2.65

2012-13 0.00 9.38 11.63 6.90 7.14

How old were you when you first: smoked a cigarette, even just a puff?


2014-15 10.00 13.00 12.83 14.50 13.31

2013-14 10.00 12.20 13.90 15.13 13.79

2012-13 10.25 11.55 12.80 12.38 12.08

If you wanted to get some cigarettes, how easy would it be for you to get some? (Very easy)


2014-15 6.90 4.35 23.08 59.09 22.00

2013-14 2.70 8.57 16.67 43.33 16.67

2012-13 11.43 3.33 32.56 48.15 23.70

If a kid smoked cigarettes in your neighborhood, or the area around which you live, would he or she be caught by the police? (No)


2014-15 41.94 42 .86 73.91 95.83 62.63

2013-14 45.95 75 .00 77.27 84.38 70.47

2012-13 31.43 60.71 76.74 80.00 61.83

What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you: smoked cigarettes? (Very Good)


2014-15 3.13 6.67 0.00 0.00 2.65

2013-14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2012-13 0.00 3.23 0.00 0.00 0.72

When I am an adult, I will smoke cigarettes. (Yes)


2014-15 0.00 4.55 8.00 0.00 2.88

2013-14 2.70 2.78 0.00 0.00 1.32

2012-13 2.78 6.90 9.52 7.41 6.72


Marijuana


On how many occasions (if any) have you used marijuana during the past 30 days? (At least once)


2014-15 0.00 8.33 3.70 4.17 3.77

2013-14 0.00 5.56 4.44 6.06 3.97

2012-13 0.00 12.50 6.98 3.45 5.71

How old were you when you first: smoked marijuana?


2014-15 0.00 12.00 14.00 14.86 14.40

2013-14 10.00 14.00 14.75 16.50 15.08

2012-13 0.00 14.00 13.67 16.00 14.33

If you wanted to get some marijuana, how easy would it be for you to get some? (Very easy)


2014-15 6.25 13.64 25 .00 45.83 21.43

2013-14 0.00 2.86 14.29 15.15 8.28

2012-13 0.00 3.45 16.67 14.81 9.02

If a kid smoked marijuana in your neighborhood, or the area around which you live, would he or she be caught by the police? (No)


2014-15 46.88 36.36 73.08 83.33 59.62

2013-14 43.24 71.43 64.29 87.50 65.75

2012-13 27.78 53.33 65 .12 59.26 51.47

What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you: smoked marijuana? (Very Good)


2014-15 3.13 6.45 7.41 0.00 4.39

2013-14 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

2012-13 0.00 3.23 4.55 3.45 2.88

When I am an adult, I will smoke marijuana. (Yes)


2014-15 0.00 9.52 4.17 4.17 4.00

2013-14 0.00 2.78 6.67 9.09 4.64

2012-13 0.00 13.79 7.14 11.11 7.46


School Domain


How interesting are most of your courses to you? (Fairly Interesting, Quite Interesting, Very Interesting and Stimulating)


2014-15 78.13 74.19 55.17 84.00 72.65

2013-14 59.46 71.43 68 .89 71.88 67.79

2012-13 86.11 75 .00 72.09 68.97 75.71

How often do you feel that the school work you are assigned is meaningful and important? (Sometimes, Often, Almost Always)


2014-15 90.63 81.25 58.62 76.92 77.31

2013-14 86.49 77.78 73 .33 66.67 76.16

2012-13 91.43 84.38 81.82 79.31 84.29

How important do you think the things you are learning in school are going to be for your later life? (Fairly Important, Quite Important, Very Important)


2014-15 84.38 71.88 65.52 61.54 71.43

2013-14 94.44 85.71 68.89 69.70 79.19

2012-13 94.44 90.63 70.45 65.52 80.14

Now, thinking back over the past year, how often did you enjoy being in school? (Sometimes, Often, Almost Always)


2014-15 78.13 75.00 41.38 80.77 68.91

2013-14 64.86 77 .78 73 .91 72.73 72.37

2012-13 82.35 78.13 80.95 68.97 78.10

I have lots of chances to be part of class discussions or activities. (Yes)


2014-15 78.13 93.33 62 .07 88.00 80.17

2013-14 63.89 80.00 83.72 93.75 80.14

2012-13 91.18 77.42 86.36 75.86 83.33

I feel safe at school. (Yes)


2014-15 87.50 87.10 55.17 80.77 77.97

2013-14 75.00 77 .78 75.56 93.94 80.00

2012-13 91.67 71.88 86 .36 93.10 85.82



Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey

Overview and Frequently Asked Questions

Fiscal Year 2016

Provided By: Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services

Behavioral Health Services

Administered By: Grants and Evaluation Department


For more information, contact: Nancy White, KCTC Survey Coordinator


947 West 47 Highway • PO Box 189 • Girard, KS 66743 620-724-6281 • [email protected]

Table 0/ Contents

Overview ........................................................................................................................................................ 1

Purposes of the KCTC Student Survey: ........................................................................................................... 1

Frequently Asked Questions .......................................................................................................................... 1

What is the focus of the KCTC Student Survey? ......................................................................................... 2

Why should my school participate? .......................................................................................................... 2

Does my school have to participate? ...... ................................................................................................... 2

How often should my school participate ? .................................................................................................. 3

How many schools and students participate? ........................................................................................... 3

Does the 2015 Student Data Privacy Act apply to this survey? ................................................................. 3

Does the Protection of Pupil Rights (PPRA) amendment apply to this survey? ......................................... 3

How do we ensure collection of accurate data? ........................................................................................ 3

Are sensitive questions asked? ................................................................................................................... 3

Can I see the survey? .................................................................................................................................. 4

Is there more than one version of the survey? ............ .............................................................................. .4

What formats are available? ..................................................................................................................... 4

What if a student does not wish to participate? .. ...................................................................................... 4

Are there students who should not participate ? ........................................................................................ 4

Is student participation anonymous? ........................................................................................................ 4

Is there a minimum number required to participate in the survey? .......................................................... 5

How long does it take to complete the survey? ......................................................................................... 5

When should the survey be administered? ................................................................................................ 5

How is the survey coordinated at each school? .... ..................................................................................... 5

When will results be made available to schools? ...................................................................................... 6

How will this information /;Je used? ......................... .................................................................................. 6

Survey Rationale and Description of Content.. .............. ................................................................................ 7

Section 1: Demographics & School Climate ............................................................................................... 7

Section 2: Peer Influences .......................................................................................................................... 7

Section 3: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use ...................................................................................... 7

Section 4: Community-Based Perceptions ............. ..................................................................................... 8

Section 5: Family Domain (Optional) ......................................................................................................... 8

Risk and Protective Factor Summary ......... ................................................................................................... 9

KCTC Survey Registration Form ................................................................................................................... 10

Overview

The Kansas Communities That Care (KCTq Student Survey has been administered annually free of charge throughout the state since 1994. This survey tracks teen use of harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. In addition, the survey provides a baseline for teen participation in, perception of, and attitudes toward both pro-social and anti-social behavior at the peer, school, family and community levels. It provides a measurable level of risk and protective factors that influence behavior, attitudes and opinions of Kansas teens.

Purposes of the KCTC Student Survey:

• To develop a focus for planning - Reports show Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey data provide an objective profile of problem behaviors, risk factors and protective factors that exist in your communities. This information highlights strengths and challenges, which will help in the development of a focused prevention plan. Data from the KCTC Survey is used to help school and community planners assess current conditions and prioritize areas of greatest need. Each risk and protective factor can be linked to specific types of interventions that have been shown to be effective in either reducing risks or enhancing protections. Survey results help schools and communities make key decisions regarding allocation of resources, how and when to address specific needs, and which strategies are most effective and known to produce results.

• To establish a baseline to track progress - Survey data provides a standardized measure of risk and protective factors and prevalence rates. This data can be used as a baseline for developing measurable outcomes that states and communities choose to target. Future surveys can then be used to track progress toward those outcomes. Data is also used to measure teen behaviors, attitudes and opinions, compared to teens in other state and national averages.

• To conduct public relations and outreach - Information from the survey can be used to build public awareness about the extent of problem behaviors and levels of risk and protection. It can help counteract misconceptions and denial about drug and alcohol use and other problem behaviors, and provides all stakeholders with a mutual understanding and foundation upon which to make prevention-planning decisions.

For the past 21 years, the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Behavioral Health Services, formerly the Kansas Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services Addiction and Prevention Services, has been dedicated to finding proven strategies and implementing outcomes-based planning in communities. Their hard work and dedication has earned Kansas national recognition and opportunities for continued funding.

Frequently Asked Questions

During the 2015-2016 school year, the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush on behalf of the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Behavioral Health Services is conducting a survey to gather the information needed to plan important prevention and intervention programs to combat such problems as alcohol and other drug use, bullying, gambling and violence in our schools and communities. The study will be conducted with students in the sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth grades.

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What is the focus of the KCTC Student Survey?

The focus of the KCTC Student Survey is on health risk behaviors-such as violence, alcohol, tobacco and other drug use-that can result in injury and/or impede positive development among youth. The survey also includes identifying risk factors (predictors of problem behaviors) and protective factors (predictors of positive youth outcomes) which are attitudes and opinions that research has shown to be highly correlated with health risk behaviors.

Risk-focused prevention is based on a simple premise: To prevent a problem from happening, we need to identify the factors that increase the risk of that problem developing and then find ways to reduce the risks. Just as medical researchers have found risk factors for heart attacks such as diets high in fats, lack of exercise, and smoking, research has defined a set of risk factors for drug abuse.

Why should my school participate?

By participating in this study, your school has the opportunity to learn more about the specific needs of its students. You will be provided a summary of results broken down by district and school, along with county and statewide results for comparison. School districts can then identify areas of need and choose programs and activities to impact these areas. Subsequent surveys are used to determine if the programs and activities that were implemented are having a positive impact. Advantages of this survey are: it helps communities focus their efforts on identified areas of need; because it is a federally approved needs assessment, funders are more likely to look positively on it as an objective tool; and it helps support grant applications.

There are grant applications that rely on district's KCTC participation in order to collect various data used in the selection process of grant recipients and to track progress toward program goals.

Understand that it is not just your district relying on survey data, but many community programs and services. These include community coalitions, the Kansas Prevention Collaborative, United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Kansas Children's Service League, Communities In Schools, and Juvenile Justice Authority to name a few. These groups count on annual survey data to apply for or evaluate grant funding, monies that directly or indirectly benefit students. These organizations often assist in providing services based upon needs identified through survey results. The value of these services to schools is incalculable in terms of increasing school attendance, improving the physical and mental health of students, increasing academic achievement and graduation rates, and reducing dropout rates.

In addition, data from the student survey can be used to measure and track bullying and school climate/safety issues.

Does my school have to participate?

Participation in this study is voluntary. Each school has a right to decline participation, just as each student has a right to decline. However, to obtain accurate estimates and comparisons ofthese behaviors at state, JJA, county and local levels, broad participation is needed. However, broad participation is needed to obtain accurate estimates and comparisons of these behaviors at state, county and local levels.

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How often should my school participate?

Because we survey 6th, 8th

, 10th and 12th grades, it is important to administer the survey every year to ultimately reach all students. It is also important that all students be given the opportunity to participate. As students move through school and have less structured schedules, it becomes more difficult to make sure that all students receive the opportunity to participate. In order to determine if prevention activities are successful, annual comparison data is needed. In addition, many community organizations may need annual data for grant evaluation requirements.

How many schools and students participate?

Due to recent active consent legislation, participation in the KCTC survey declined for 2015. There were not enough data to generalize to the entire state to produce reliable results for 2015. To compare, 2015 state participation of eligible students was only 26.8% compared to 70.3% in 2015. There were 40,182 surveys submitted from 206 districts, compared to over 104,100 surveys from 247 districts in 2014. As a result 2015 state data are not reported.

Does the 2015 Student Data Privacy Act apply to this survey?

Yes, this act requires written parental consent for surveys administered in schools. An information letter and consent form should be provided to parents of students in the sixth, eighth, tenth and twelfth grades at enrollment or in the month prior to the date of administration. A copy of the survey is available for preview online at www.kctcdata.org and should be made available to parents.

Does the Protection oj Pupil Rights (PPRAj amendment apply to this survey?

No, PPRA applies only to programs that receive funding from the U.S. Department of Education. Funding for the Kansas Communities That Care Student survey is provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Behavioral Health Services.

How do we ensure collection oj accurate data?

While the survey instrument is sound, attention and effort at the local level must be given to get accurate data. To ensure that the data collected is truly reflective of the school and community, there must be a high level of participation at all grade levels (80% is recommended). It is important that staff follow the instructions in the protocol and emphasize the importance of the survey. Some suspect that students do not take the survey seriously and therefore do not provide reliable data. We have found that while that may be true in limited instances or when staff do not follow protocol, trend data in Kansas is consistent from year to year, as well as with national data, indicating that kids do answer more honestly than what they might say. All data reported is based upon valid surveys, which are those determined valid after CTC data cleaning protocol and validity checks have been applied.

Are sensitive questions asked?

The survey is designed to measure key behaviors without asking sensitive questions, although it is possible that some schools may consider some questions sensitive. The survey includes questions

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related to alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use; violent behaviors; and related risk and protective factors, including 35 family domain questions. Unless questions in these topic areas are asked honestly and straightforwardly, we cannot know the degree to which Kansas youth engage in these health risk behaviors.

Can I see the survey?

The survey can be viewed at www.kctcdata.orq.Click About, View the KCTC surveyor send an email to [email protected].

Is there more than one version of the survey?

Yes, there are two versions ofthe survey available: a Comprehensive version and an Alternate version. The Comprehensive version contains all questions pertaining to the CTC Model of Risk and Protective Factors, including sections on Demographics & School Climate; Peer Influences; Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Usage; Community-Based Perceptions; and Family Domain. The Alternate version of the survey excludes Family Domain questions, which determine things like a student's view of parents' attitudes toward drugs/alcohol. In addition, a similar version ofthe survey is available in Spanish (online only) if requested.

What formats are available?

The survey is available in a paper or online format. To administer the survey online, all you need is a PC, Mac or iPad with an internet connection. We provide a link to the survey. Multiple classes can take the survey on the same computers. We encourage you to utilize the online format if available. Please note: Online surveys are not recommended if using Windows XP machines.

What if a student does not wish to participate?

Student participation in this study is completely voluntary. At the beginning of the class period when the survey is administered, the teacher is asked to read a prepared statement that informs the students that their participation is voluntary. They will be allowed to decline to participate or to skip any question they prefer not to answer. Any student who declines the survey will be provided with an alternative activity while the survey is being administered. Parents also have the option of excusing their child from participation.

Are there students who should not participate?

It is not recommended for students who cannot read and comprehend survey questions without assistance to participate in the survey. It is also not recommended for staff to read survey questions aloud to students.

Is student participation anonymous?

Yes, completely. Students will not be asked for their names on the questionnaire, nor will anyone be able to connect any individual student with his/her responses. Before they begin, students will be reminded that they should not write their name or other identifying information on the survey booklet. At the end of the class period, the survey booklets will immediately be gathered and placed in a sealed

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envelope. School staff will not see anyone student's responses, but only summaries of results. To further guarantee anonymity, results will not be reported on any particular question without sufficient response from enough students. Similar guidelines are used for taking the survey online.

Paper forms are read with a scanner that automatically records into a database. All data are stored on an internal server at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center. The server is not connected to the internet and passwords are required to log in. Aggregate data are uploaded to an external server that has a managed firewall, with two-factor authentication and encrypted passwords. This server houses the kctcdata.org website. District and building level data are password protected with only the respective school superintendent given the password. County and state data are publicly accessible if at least 25% of the county has taken the survey. The data are secure and have never been sold or given to any commercial group.

Is there a minimum number required to participate in the survey?

Because we guarantee anonymity for participating students, we do need to have a minimum 25% participation and at least 20 participants per aggregation level, in order to report data at that level (grade, school, district, county). If participation does not meet these levels, data are not reported on the website but may in some cases be obtained by contacting us directly.

How long does it take to complete the survey?

The survey will take approximately 50 minutes to complete and will be administered during a single class period, regardless of which version or format is used. Although it is expected that students will have sufficient time to complete the entire survey, they will be informed to not be concerned if they are not able to finish all questions. Survey administration should not be broken up into two separate sessions.

When should the survey be administered?

The survey is available for administration between December 1, 2015 and January 31,2016. For best results, the survey should be administered to all schools in the district on the same day. Within a given school, the survey should be administered to all participating grades during the same class period. This will help avoid students discussing the questions with classmates who have not yet completed the survey and therefore biasing results. Avoid scheduling on Mondays or Fridays because the proximity of these days to the weekend has been shown to affect how students respond to the questions and possibly bias results.

How is the survey coordinated at each school?

Ideally, districts should identify one individual who will be responsible for coordinating all surveys in the district. This person might be a counselor, curriculum director or principal. This person should then be in charge of scheduling the survey in applicable classes and communicating this information to teachers. This person is also responsible for distributing surveys and instructions to schools and ensuring that all surveys are collected and returned to Greenbush in order to be scanned and the resulting data compiled.

Staff at the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush will provide technical assistance and resources upon request. Let us know how we can help you.

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When will results be made available to schools?

Results will be made available on the KCTC website (www.kctcdata.orq) by June 1, 2016. (If you need specific district data prior to that time, please contact us.) Others may view actual state, county and Judicial District data, but in order to access specific district- or bUilding-level data, a log-in password is needed. The password is provided only to superintendents to distribute at their discretion. Districts can also easily create customized reports from the data on the website, comparing their district to county or state averages. District summary reports will be sent to superintendents in September 2016 with some of the more commonly requested data and annual state comparisons.

How will this information be used?

Information from the student survey can be used to meet a variety of needs at community and state levels:

.:. The survey provides information that can be used to identify the prevalence and trends of various problem behaviors. This information can be used as input for resource and policy planning decisions, such as targeting prevention interventions. Those who receive the information may choose to share it with other community organizations .

• :. At state and federal levels, there are a variety of competing interests for limited resources. Results of this survey can and have been used to provide evidence for the high priority of those issues that are revealed to be important .

• :. There are some grant applications, such as the Drug Free Communities and Strategic Prevention Framework-Partnership for Success 2015 grants administered by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) Behavioral Health Services, which require KCTC participation in order to collect various data used to track progress toward program goals.

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Survey Rationale and Description of Content

The 2016 Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey contains questions pertaining to the CTC Model of Risk and Protective Factors, including sections on Demographics & School Climate; Peer Influences; Drug/Alcohol/Tobacco Usage; Community-Based Perceptions; and Family Domain. This document specifies the importance and rationale for including each ofthese on the survey.

Research has provided a great deal of guidance on attitudinal and behavioral factors that place students at great risk for violence and substance use, and those that, on the positive side, provide protection against these unhealthy behaviors. For a complete description of the survey's Risk and Protective Factors, go to www.kctcdata.orq and click About.

Section 1: Demographics & School Climate

Some basic background information (for example, age, grade level, ethnic group) is needed to ensure that students participating in the survey are generally representative of the statewide student population. Beginning in the late elementary grades, academic failure increases the risk of both drug abuse and delinquency. Factors such as liking school, spending time on homework, and perceiving the coursework as relevant are also negatively related to drug use. However, these analyses are conducted without specific identification of individual students so that anonymity is maintained throughout the survey.

Sample Items:

• How old are you? • What is the highest level of schooling your father/mother completed? • During this school year, how often have you been bullied at school? • There are a lot of chances for students in my school to get involved in sports, clubs, and other

school activities outside of class.

Section 2: Peer Influences

Research has shown that young people who are socially competent and engage in positive interpersonal relations with their peers are less likely to use drugs and engage in other problem behaviors. This section looks at the things associated with a student's peers, such as use of drugs/alcohol by a student's best friends, gang involvement, and interaction with antisocial peers.

Sample Items:

• In the past year, how many of your best friends have (participated in school activities, made a commitment to stay drug-free, carried a handgun sold illegal drugs, been arrested)?

• What are the chances you would be seen as cool if you made a commitment to stay drug free?

Section 3: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Use

One of the target behaviors of interest in this survey is the extent to which students have used and are using alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, LSD, inhalants, methamphetamines, steroids, and

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prescription drugs. Asking these questions from year to year allows for local and statewide comparisons of changes in these patterns over time and provides important data-based direction for prevention efforts both locally and across the state.

Sample Items:

• Have you ever, even once in your lifetime, used any of the following drugs (see above list)?

• During the past 30 days, how many times have you used each of the following drugs (see above list) ?

• Think back over the last two weeks. How many times have you had five or more drinks in a row?

Section 4: Community-Based Perceptions

Research has shown that such things as legal restrictions on alcohol and tobacco use have been followed by decreases in consumption, and that low levels of bonding to the neighborhood are related to higher levels of juvenile crime and drug selling.

Sample Items:

• If a kid (drank some alcohol, carried a handgun in your neighborhood), would he or she be caught by the police?

• How wrong would most adults in your neighborhood think it was for kids your age to (smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol)?

Section 5: Family Domain (Optional)

When children are raised in a family with a history of violence, or alcohol, tobacco or other drug use, the children are more likely to engage in these behaviors. Parents' failure to provide clear expectations or to monitor their children's behavior makes it more likely they will engage in drug abuse whether or not there are family drug problems. On the other hand, young people who feel they are a valued part of their family, or have parents, siblings, and other family members praise, encourage, and attend to things done well by their child, are less likely to engage in substance use and other problem behaviors.

Sample Items:

• How often do your parents tell you they're proud of you for something you've done?

• Would your parents know if you did not come home on time? • My family has clear rules about alcohol and drug use.

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Risk and Protective Factor Summary

Each of the above domains has its own set of risk and protective factors, which are different combinations of questions as they relate to students, their peers, school, community and family. Researchers have found that an interrelationship exists between adolescent drug abuse, delinquency, school dropout, and violence, and thus were able to identify risk factors for these problems. Then in order to prevent problem behaviors from happening, we need to identify and increase the factors that protect against problem behaviors and reduce the factors that increase the risks.

For a complete description of the survey's Risk and Protective Factors, go to www.kctcdata.orq and click About.

Sample Protective Factor Profiles:

• School Opportunities for Involvement

• Social Skills • Community Rewards for Conventional Involvement

• Family Attachment

Sample Risk Factor Profiles:

• Peer Antisocial Behavior

• Academic Failure

• Gang Involvement • Availability of Drugs

• Family Conflict • Parental Attitudes Favorable to Drugs

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Survey Administration: December 1, 2015-January 31, 2016


USD NUMBER: ___ DISTRICT NAME: _____________ _

o YES, our district would like to participate in the 2016 survey.

A. Please list the person(s) to receive surveys. This person(s) will be contacted by Greenbush for survey communication/instruction.

Contact Name: ________________ Title: _____________ _

Telephone: __________ E-mail: ____________________ _

School Name: ________________________________ _

Shipping Address (no PO boxes): _________________________ _

City/State/Zip: ________________________________ _

Please list additional contact(s) on reverse side.

B. Survey Version (check one):

_--'-__ Comprehensive Version (Contains all questions pertaining to

CTC Model of Risk and Protective Factors)

____ Alternate Version (Excludes 35 family domain questions)

c. Additional Module (optionan

____ Four-Item Depression/Suicide Questions (Please also complete the attached MOU.)

D. Survey Format (check one): ___ Paper Format ___ Online Format ___ Both Paper & Online Formats

Please Note: The online survey is also available in Spanish.

E. Enter the Number of Surveys Needed for the District

6th Grade 8th Grade 10th Grade 12th Grade

Paper Surveys (English):

*Online Participants (English):

*Online Participants (Spanish):

*Please note: Online surveys are not recommended if using Windows XP machines.

F. Date(s) of Survey Administration: ______________________ _ (Please provide specific date(s) between Dec. 1, 2015 & Jan. 31, 2016.)

I hereby give consent for the information gathered from the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey in my district to be used in aggregate form only for state and/or national reporting or as requested by credible researchers and approved by Kansas Leadership. I understand that data pertaining to individual districts or schools will NOT be identified or reported in isolation in any resulting report or project. I understand that the district contact named above is responsible for ensuring that survey administration instructions are distributed as needed to schools in the district and that administration protocols are followed.

Superintendent Signature Superintendent E-mail

Date

o NO, our district does not wish to participate in the 2016 survey.

Please submit online or return this form by November 13, 2015. See reverse for details.




Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: _______________________________ _


City/StateIZip: ______________________________ _



Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: _______________________________ _


City/StateIZip: ______________________________ _



Telephone: ___________ E-mail: __________________ _

School Name: _____________________________________________ _

Shipping Address (no PO boxes): _______________________________________ __

City/StateIZip: ________________________________________________ _

Please submit online or return this form by November 13, 2015 to:

Nancy White KCTC Survey Coordinator Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush PO Box 189 Girard, KS 66743

Phone: 620-724-6281 Fax: 620-724-4740 Email: [email protected]


2016 KCTC OPTIONAL SUICIDEIDEPRESSION MODULE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Between USD NUMBER: ___ DISTRICT NAME: ____________ _

and Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush

USD_~ _________________________ AGREESTO:

1.) Obtain (if not on file already) written consent from parents authorizing their student to

participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.

2.) Allow the students in their district to take the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey with the addition of the following four questions pertaining to suicide ideation, listed below:

• During the past 12 months, did you ever feel so sad or hopeless almost every day for two weeks or more in a row that you stopped doing some usual activities?

• Have you ever seriously thought about killing yourself?

• Have you ever made a plan about how you would kill yourself?

• Have you ever tried to kill yourself?

SOUTHEAST KANSAS EDUCATION CENTER - GREENBUSH AGREES TO:

1.) Provide overall data results of the survey in a report made available to school districts that participate. Reports will include data for the four questions above for each building and the district as a whole. Data related to depression and suicide will not be posted to the

kctcdata.org website. 2.) Continue to track and provide annual survey reports to school districts showing trend

changes of youth within the district.

Superintendent Signature Date

K(ff) KANSAS Communities That Care Student Survey

2016 Student Survey Registration Packet Contents For District Survey Coordinator

Listed below are the KCTC documents needed to register and prepare for the KCTC Student Survey. Please share with your district's survey coordinator.

All forms are available online at www.kctcdata.org.Click Help, Resources.

1. Participation Flyer - See the participation rate in your county.

2. KCTC Fast Facts

3. Academic Achievement Study Summary - Relationship between substance use and academic achievement.

4. Parent Consent Form (English and Spanish) - Download this document online at www.kctcdata.org.Click Survey Registration. Insert the date(s) of survey administration and principal's name before sending to parents.

5. Active Consent Procedures - Ideas to increase the return rate of signed consent forms and tracking forms.

6. KCTC Information for Parents (English and Spanish) - Distribute this fullpage flyer with the consent forms.

7. KCTC Parent Postcard (English and Spanish) - Or distribute this half-page flyer with the consent forms. There are two flyers per page that can be cut in half.

2015 KCTC COUNTY PARTICIPATION

Norton Phillips

Graham Rooks Mitchell

Uncoln PARTICIPATION Wallace Russell 00% - 24.99%

0 25%-39.99%

o 49% - 59.99% Miami

Greeley

60% -79.99%

_ 80%-100% Linn

Hamilton Finney

Gray Ford

Haskell Kiowa Elk

Morton Seward Meade Clark Comanche Cowley Chautauqua

The Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey is one of the only tools available to assess current perceptions, opinions, attitudes, and

behaviors of youth in Kansas. These perceptions in turn, reflect the health and well-being of our fam ilies, schools, and communities. However, the survey

data will only give an accurate picture of students' experiences if the majority of Kansas schools participate. District administrators and teachers must

stress the value and importance of the KCTC survey and commit to survey administration.

The KCTC Student Survey is administered FREE to all Kansas schools. Be a part of the largest student survey in the state-your school's participation is

crucial.

The KCTC Student Survey has been administered annually by Greenbush throughout the state since 1994 with funding by the

Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Behavioral Health Services. For more information, contact Nancy White at

620-724-6281 or [email protected]. Visit us on the web at www.kctcdata.org. Kf{f)

Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Fast Facts:

• The survey has been administered annually in Kansas since 1995.

• Sponsored by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, it is available free of

charge to all districts.

• Survey participation requires registration by the school Superintendent and written consent of

parents. The easiest way for schools to obtain written consent is by including the consent form

in enrollment packets.

• Survey responses are confidential and anonymous. Individual students cannot be identified or

tracked. Data are reported by grade.

• By administering the survey every year, administrators can track trends occurring over a period

oftime. The survey includes both risk factors and protective factors.

• Data from the survey provides important indicator measures to support community planning.

• Without consistent, high levels of participation by districts, county level data are also impacted.

There are many community organizations (e.g., Kansas Prevention Coalitions, United Way, Big

Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Kansas Children's Service League, Communities In

Schools, Juvenile Justice Authority) counting on annual survey data to apply for or evaluate

grant funding, monies that directly and indirectly benefit students.

• KCTC student survey provides schools with data for developing a school profile and strategic

plan. Many KCTC districts use their reports as needs assessments to gauge what is working and

what needs work in their schools. Districts can then look into programming to address

weaknesses and enhance strengths, and evaluate the effectiveness of current programming.

• Districts can use the data when seeking funding for programming. It can also be used to show

positive trends or attributes within a building, grade, or district.

• With the movement towards accountability at all levels, having high quality youth data is critical

for school districts, community, county and regional organizations as well as state agencies.

KCTC data is used across multiple state agencies including Behavioral Health Services, KSDE, and

JJA. Frequent and consistent participation is critical to establishing reliable trend data over time.

A Study of Kansas Youth:

Correlates of Substance Use, Risk and Academic Achievement

Summary of Findings and Implications

This study examined relationships between the demographic characteristics of student populations,

school building prevalence rates of student drug use, average levels of risk and protective factors

reported by students in schools, and average reading and math test scores in Kansas schools each year

from 2007 to 2010.

Results indicate:

• The percent of students eligible for free and reduced lunch and the percent of nonwhite students in schools is significantly negatively related to average reading and math state assessment test scores. Schools with higher proportions of students eligible for free and reduced lunch and schools with higher proportions of non-white students tend to have lower average test scores. These demographic factors account for an average of 18% to 45% (percent eligible for free and reduced lunch) and 13% to 27% (percent non-white) of the variation across schools in state assessment scores. The percent of male students in a school has a weak negative correlation to test scores in some years accounting for 3% to 12% of variation seen across schools.

• The prevalence of student drug use in schools is negatively related to average reading and math achievement test scores. Schools with higher prevalence of student drug use tend to have lower test scores. With simple correlation analysis relationships are strongest for past-3D-day marijuana use. After controlling for the demographic characteristics of student populations, analysis show past-3D-day alcohol and past-two-week-binge drinking are also associated with lower test scores.

• Among the 20 risk factors studied, Antisocial peers consistently has the strongest relationship with average reading and math state assessment test scores for both 8th and 10th

/11th grade students. This association is found in both groups even after controlling for the demographic characteristics of student populations. Schools with higher proportions of students that report having antisocial peers (friends who have been suspended from school, dropped out of schools, sold illegal drugs, etc.) tend to have lower state assessment test scores. Although all risk factors are negatively correlated with risk factors, the strongest associations with low test scores are: Antisocial peers; Early initiation to antisocial behavior (early onset of drug use and other delinquent behavior); Low perceived risk of harm of drug use; High community disorganization (neighborhoods with a lot of crime, fighting, empty or abandoned buildings, etc.); Gang involvement, and Peers' drug use.

• Ofthe eight protective factors studied, Social skills (social competence and engagement in positive interpersonal relations with peers) and Community rewards for pro-social involvement (reward and recognition for positive participation in activities) have the strongest association with higher state assessment test scores for both 8th and 10th

/11th grade students. The protective factor Belief in the moral order (healthy beliefs and standards) is strongly associated with higher state assessment scores in 8th grade. When controlling for the impact of student demographics (poverty, race, and gender) School opportunities for pro-social involvement and

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School rewards for pro-social involvement are also strongly related to higher state assessment scores. Schools with higher proportions of students that report having good social skills, community and school opportunities for positive pro-social involvement, and are rewarded for their positive involvement tend to have higher state assessment test scores.

• Schools whose students report higher levels of risk factors tend to have lower average reading and math state assessment scores. As the number of reported risk factors experienced by students increase, test scores decrease.

• Schools whose students reported higher levels of protective factors tend to have higher average reading and math state assessment scores. As the number of reported protective factors experienced by students increase, test scores increase.

Implications:

• Schools should regularly assess, monitor and evaluate levels of substance use and risk and protection among their students in order to inform strategic planning and improvement.

• Prevention efforts that reduce substance use and risk factors while increasing protective factors among students in a school are likely to increase the average test scores of students in that school.

• Student population characteristics (poverty, race, gender) can strongly contribute to the relationship between substance use, risk factors and average state assessment scores. As the strongest student demographic associated with low test scores, students of poverty (as measured by proportion of students eligible for free and reduced lunch), should be considered for risk prevention efforts.

• As risk factors from all four student life domains (school, family, community, peer/individual) are negatively correlated with state assessment scores, schools, families and community partners should work together to reduce risk and enhance protection in students' lives.

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Dear Parents:

Our school will soon be administering the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey*. This survey is taken by 6th

, 8th, 10th and 12th grade students statewide. I believe this survey is a valuable tool to help us

understand how students behave, think and feel about alcohol, marijuana and other drug use, bullying and school safety. The KCTC survey measures teen substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors and the factors that predict those problems in schools and communities. In addition, it provides a baseline for participation in, perception of, and attitudes toward positive behavior. The survey gives us insight into the problems students face and shows what we can do to help them succeed. The information is essential for planning effective prevention programs in our school and community and provides data for local and state grant funding and reporting.

The survey is available to view at http:/tiny.cc/kctcsurvey. You may also be interested to know the following:

1. It is completely anonymous. Students will not be asked for their names on the questionnaire, nor will anyone be able to connect any individual student with hislher responses. School staff will not see anyone student's responses, but only summaries of results. To further guarantee anonymity, results will not be reported on any palticular question without sufficient response from enough students.

2. Participation is entirely voluntary. Your child may decline to participate in the survey, or may simply skip any particular question they do not wish to answer.

3. Annual participation is important. Even if your child has participated in previous surveys, annual data is extremely helpful in determining the effectiveness of previous efforts and changes in program areas.

I hope you will allow your child to participate. Please check the appropriate box below. All parents must sign and return this form to school by «insert date» . Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Sincerely,

« INSERT NAME»

PRINCIPAL

Please check one:

o Yes, I give permission for my child to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.

o No, I do not give permission for my child to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care Student Survey.

Signature of Parent/Guardian Printed Parent/Guardian Name

Printed Name of Child Date

*The survey is provided by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services Behavioral Health Services and administered by the Southeast Kansas Education Service Center Grants and Evaluation Department.

Rev 03/2015


How to Get the Best Possible Results When Using "Active Consent Procedures"

Remember, the main goal is to get a response (either a "yes" or a "no" answer) from every parent. The biggest problem you will face is that parents will simply not return any response at all, and you will not be able to survey their children. A relatively small number of parents will refuse to allow their child to participate. This is their choice, and a negative response should not be viewed as problematic. Your goal is simply to get a response at all.

Make sure that every parent gets the information and response slip.

The suggested methods are:

• Attach the information letter and permission/non-permission slip to a registration packet at the beginning of the year, if such a packet will be given to every parent, and if there are other documents in the packet that require the parent's signature.

• Staple the parent letter and response slip to report cards at the end of the term before your survey date(s}, or to mid-term reports that are sent to parents. Again, this greatly increases the likelihood of all parents getting the response-request.

• If neither of these options will work for you, mailing the letters to parents a few weeks before your survey date can be effective . However, it's also expensive and it may be time-consuming to prepare a special mailing.

• If none of the above are options, you may send the letters home with children. In this case, however, you should expect that a large proportion of the parents will never see the letters, or will not see them until it's too late.

• If you have many parents who do not speak English as their native language, provide a translation of the letter and response slip in their native language. We have a Spanish translation available for your use.

• Send email/text/voice mail alerts reminding parents of the importance of the survey and need to submit consent forms.

• Keep track of records on the responses as they come in. Optional tracking forms are attached.

Talk with Southeast Kansas Education Service Center - Greenbush for additional ideas.


Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey Classroom Parental Consent Tracking Form District/School

Survey Coordinator

Teacher

This form tracks consent for the KCTC survey. On the day of the survey, use this form to verify that only the students who have been granted consent take the questionnaires designated for your class.

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Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey

School Parental Consent Tracking Form

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Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey Information for Parents

Overview

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Communities lila! Care Student Survey

The Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) student survey measures teen substance use, delinquency, and related problem behaviors and the risk and protective factors that predict those problems in communities. The KCTC survey tracks teen use of harmful substances such as alcohol, tobacco and other drugs. In addition, the survey provides a baseline for participation in, perception of, and attitudes toward positive behavior. It provides knowledge about risk and protective factors that influence behavior, attitudes and opinions of Kansas teens. Learn more about how the KCTC benefits our communities and our schools at http://tiny.cc/kctcvideo.

1. Why is this survey important? The KCTC student survey provides schools with data for developing a school profile and strategic plan. Many KCTC districts use their reports as needs assessments to gauge what is working and what needs work in their schools. Districts can then look into programming to address weaknesses and enhance strengths, and evaluate the effectiveness of current programming. Districts can use the data when seeking funding for programming. It can also be used to show positive trends or attributes within a building, grade, or district. To view county and state data go to www.kctcdata.org.

The KCTC provides communities and agencies structure in making informed decisions concerning prevention services through annual surveys. This survey is used by state agencies, counties, schools and communities in Kansas to monitor the incidence and prevalence of adolescent problem behaviors and the environmental factors that put children at risk or protect them from developing those behaviors.

2. Is the information confidential?

• The survey is completely anonymous • Students are not asked for their names or other personally identifiable information on the questionnaire

• No one can connect any student with his/her responses • School staff do not see anyone student's responses

3. What questions are asked? To view the questions, go to http://tiny.cc/kctcsurvey.

4. Who uses the data? What is it for? There are many community organizations (e.g., United Way, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys & Girls Clubs, Kansas Children's Service League, Communities In Schools, Juvenile Justice Authority, and community coalitions) counting on annual survey data to apply for or evaluate grant funding that directly and indirectly benefits students.

5. How much time does the survey take from the school day? The survey will take approximately 50 minutes to complete and will be administered during a single class period.

6. Who pays for the survey? This survey is funded through the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) and is available free of charge to all districts.

7. How long has the survey been offered in Kansas? The survey has been administered annually in Kansas since 1995.

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The KCTC student survey ...

Fast Facts for Pa rents

• Has been given in Kansas every year since 1995. • Provides information about Kansas youth substance use, bullying and safety as well as

student-teacher relationships and student involvement.

• Helps schools and communities get money for student and community prevention programs - money that benefits students.

• Is completely anonymous - no names or other personally identifiable information are collected - students cannot be identified by their responses.

• Is very valuable to schools and communities to let them know what is working with youth and what areas need attention.

• State and county data can be viewed at www.kctcdata.org.

• To view the questions, go to http://tiny.cc/kctcsurvey.

Parents must sign a consent form for their youth to participate. Please sign and return your consent form to your school today.

To learn more about how the KCTC survey benefits our communities and schools at: http://tiny.cc/kctcvideo.

KANSAS Communities That Care

Student Survey

The KCTC student survey ...

Fast Facts for Parents

• Has been given in Kansas every year since 1995.

• Provides information about Kansas youth substance use, bullying and safety as well as student-teacher relationships and student involvement.

• Helps schools and communities get money for student and community prevention programs - money that benefits students.

• Is completely anonymous - no names or other personally identifiable information are collected - students cannot be identified by their responses.

• Is very valuable to schools and communities to let them know what is working with youth and what areas need attention.

• State and county data can be viewed at www.kctcdata.org.

• To view the questions, go to http://tiny.cc/kctcsurvey.

Parents must sign a consent form for their youth to participate. Please sign and return your consent form to your school today.

To learn more about how the KCTC survey benefits our communities and schools at: http://tiny.cc/kctcvideo.

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