RSD Student Success Act Survey

Riverdale School District Student Success Act Survey

The Oregon Legislature passed and the governor signed the $2 billion Student Success Act (HB 3427) in spring 2019. This is a historic and much-needed investment in K-12 schools.

School districts are required to apply for funds. Districts must demonstrate engagement of the community in a needs assessment process prior to the application for funds. The needs assessment includes the District’s existing Continuous Improvement Plan (CIP) and an expanded public engagement process with multiple and diverse stakeholders.

Districts are allowed four broad uses for the grant proposals:

• Increasing instructional time
• Addressing student health and safety needs
• Increasing adults/decreasing class size
• Expanding well-rounded learning opportunities

Programs must meet students’ behavioral and mental health needs and increase academic achievement to reduce disparities among student groups.

Our community engagement is intended to gather feedback on how these funds can be used to systematically improve Riverdale schools to support and empower students who have historically not been well served in the Riverdale School District.

This Student Success Act Survey is one of several opportunities available for members of the Riverdale community to engage and provide input on the district's use of additional funds in 2020-21.

Three community input sessions designed to gather similar information are scheduled on January 13, 2020 at 1:30 p.m. (time change), 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Riverdale Grade School Commons.

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* 1. Oregon's Student Success Act created four priority areas for funding. These are the areas that our
District can invest new funds in:
1. Class Size and Caseloads
2. Well-Rounded Education
3. Instructional Time
4. Health and Safety

Please rank the following priorities in order of importance with 1 being the most important to you and 4 the least.

Class size and Caseloads

Well-Rounded Education

Instructional Time

Health & Safety

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* 2. Class Size and Caseloads
As you think about ideal class size and caseloads for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

Reduce the number of students per classroom/caseload

Increase the number of adult educators per classroom/caseload

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Well-Rounded Education
As you think about providing our students with a well-rounded education, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

Broadened curricular options at all grade levels including: Art, Music, PE, STEM, CTE, engaging electives, honors options, dual credit, AP, Life Skills, TAG and transition programs

Access to licensed educators with a library media endorsement

Increased support for staff in the effective use of instructional technology

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Instructional Time
As you think about the ideal amount of instructional time for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

Summer programs

Before and after school programming

Other (please specify)

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* 5. Health and Safety
As you think about ensuring the health and safety of our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

Social and emotional learning, trauma-informed practices; student mental and behavioral health

Improvement to organizational structures that lead to better interpersonal relationships at the school

More school health professionals (e.g. school nurses, social workers, etc.)

Programs/supports/staffing to improve personal safety that address reducing bullying, harassment and discrimination of any kind

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Please tell us about yourself
I am a:

Student

Parent/Guardian

Staff member

District Community Partner

Other Community Member (none of the above)

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* 7. How would you best describe your race/ethnicity? You may mark more than one.

Asian American

Black or African American

Hispanic/Latinx

Native American

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

White/Caucasian

I choose not to respond

Other (please specify)

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* 8. Parents/Guardians & Students: What is your student's school level? Please mark all that apply. (If not a student or parent/guardian, please skip this question).

Preschool Age

Elementary Age (Kindergarten-Grade 5)

Middle School Age (Grades 6-8)

High School Age (Grades 9-12 to Age 21)

Finished with K-12 Education

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* 9. Would you describe yourself or your Riverdale student as fitting any of the following categories? You may mark more than one answer.

Navigating poverty/qualified for Free or Reduced-Price school meals

Homeless/Housing insecure

LGBTQIA+

Student/Family of color

Student with disability (IEP/504)

Student experiencing mental health needs

Emerging bilingual student (English Language Learner)

Migrant

Foster care

None

I identify as

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* 10. What level do you work at? (If not a RSD employee, please skip this question.)

Preschool

Elementary School (grades K-5)

Middle School (grades 6-8)

High school (grades 9-12)

Not specific to school level

RSD Student Success Act Survey

Riverdale School District Student Success Act Survey

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* 2. Class Size and CaseloadsAs you think about ideal class size and caseloads for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

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* 3. Well-Rounded EducationAs you think about providing our students with a well-rounded education, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

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* 4. Instructional TimeAs you think about the ideal amount of instructional time for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

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* 5. Health and SafetyAs you think about ensuring the health and safety of our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

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* 6. Please tell us about yourself I am a:

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* 7. How would you best describe your race/ethnicity? You may mark more than one.

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* 8. Parents/Guardians & Students: What is your student's school level? Please mark all that apply. (If not a student or parent/guardian, please skip this question).

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* 9. Would you describe yourself or your Riverdale student as fitting any of the following categories? You may mark more than one answer.

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* 10. What level do you work at? (If not a RSD employee, please skip this question.)

* 2. Class Size and Caseloads
As you think about ideal class size and caseloads for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

* 3. Well-Rounded Education
As you think about providing our students with a well-rounded education, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

* 4. Instructional Time
As you think about the ideal amount of instructional time for our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

* 5. Health and Safety
As you think about ensuring the health and safety of our students, how would you achieve this? You may check more than one.

* 6. Please tell us about yourself
I am a: