Survey on Four-day School Weeks

We understand that there is a strong interest in alternative school calendars, especially the four-day school week. The primary positive outcome stated is that it helps rural schools with hiring and retaining educators but we're curious to know if there is a broader appeal. We understand that TEA intends to study this issue and that there may be related legislation in the upcoming session. We would like to collect data that informs whether the four-day school week (or other alternative school calendars) has a positive impact on hiring and retaining educators and does not have a negative impact on student learning.
Please forward this survey to as many people as you see fit. We would like to get as much stakeholder input as possible. Thank you for taking the time to take this brief survey.

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* 1. What role are you responding as? Please feel free to take this survey multiple times if you are in multiple roles with differing perspectives.

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* 2. Superintendents Only-  If you have, or are considering, a four-day school week, would you please share your plan along with any related climate surveys?

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* 3. Superintendents Only- What amount of your student population receives free and reduced lunch? Do you intend to provide meals on the fifth day if you move to a four-day school week?

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* 4. Superintendents Only- If the goal of having a four-day school week is to attract and retain high quality staff, how do you continue to provide the best possible student outcomes and provide a shorter week for educators? Are you actually providing less time at work for your staff or is this simply more flexibility and the same amount of work?

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* 5. Would you move into a home in a school district with a four-day school week because you like the schedule and see the benefit?

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* 6. Would you move OUT of a home in a school district with a four-day school week because it would not fit your schedule and you do not see a benefit?

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* 7. Teachers and District Staff- Would you prefer to teach in a district with a four-day school week? Keep in mind that your required amount of contract days will stay the same (most likely).

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* 8. Do you have concerns about food insecurity for students with districts moving to a four-day school week?

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* 9. Would you be concerned about students who require special education services or 504 accommodations if the district went to a four-day school weeK?

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* 10. Would you be concerned with student outcomes if the district went to a four-day school week?

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* 11. Do you see a benefit to having the fifth day be solely for tutoring, special education evaluations and services, etc. since it would not be an instructional day?

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* 12. Will childcare on the fifth day be an issue for you if the district went to a four-day school week?

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* 13. Would you be concerned about extending the school day anywhere from 10 minutes to an hour per day? Keep in mind this would be for all grade levels Pre-k - 12th grade.

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* 14. Would you be okay with extending the school year (earlier start and/or later end date possible)?

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* 15. Do you think a four-day school week would help to attract and retain staff?

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* 16. Please expand on any thoughts related to four-day school weeks here. Thank you!

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* 17. This survey is anonymous but we would appreciate your contact information if you are in a district that has a four-day school week or plans on implementing this change.

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