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The Virginia School Survey of Climate and Working Conditions is administered to schools through a partnership between the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) and the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE). To reduce survey administrative burden, the Virginia School Survey combines two required survey efforts into a single survey instrument and administration cycle:
- VDOE’s Teacher and Staff Working Conditions Surveys, last implemented in 2019, as required by Item 143.G of the 2020 Appropriation Act; and
- DCJS’s Secondary School Climate Surveys, last implemented in 2020 in grades 9 through 12, as required by the Code of Virginia §22.1-279.8.B.
The purpose of the survey is to provide schools with information on school climate, safety, and working conditions in order to maintain a safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning. The survey measures student and teacher/staff perceptions of school rules and discipline, teacher-student relationships, student engagement in school, and the extent of bullying and teasing at school. The survey is a component of the annual school safety audit which school divisions are required to submit to the Virginia Center for School and Campus Safety (VCSCS), according to § 22.1-279.8.B of the Code of Virginia.
The Virginia School Survey is a tool for division leaders and principals to monitor and ensure all students and staff have access to a healthy and positive environment in which to learn, work, interact, and grow, whether remotely or in-person. This type of school climate survey provides schools with valuable information to assess student and teacher perceptions of school conditions. This information can be used to improve school discipline and student support practices in order to maintain a safe and orderly school environment conducive to learning.
Survey Questions
Please visit one of the following links to view the questions that will be asked on the survey:
- English Survey Questions
- Spanish Survey Questions
- Amharic Survey Questions
- Arabic Survey Questions
- Mongolian Survey Questions
Survey Opt-Out Information
The survey is voluntary and families can opt their student out of participating in the survey. Families that would like to opt-out your student from participating in this survey should complete the appropriate opt-out form and return it to their child’s school by Jan. 20, 2024.
OPT-OUT FORMS