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COS Climate Survey Sample Questions

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The following are sample questions from each of the following COS Climate Surveys: Bias & Discrimination, Gender & Sexual Misconduct, and Professional Boundaries.
Sample Questions from Bias, Discrimination, & Inclusivity Climate Survey
1.How would you rate your knowledge in the following area: What your school’s policies and procedures are regarding bias and discrimination.
2.Have you experienced someone making unwanted or derogatory comments and/or gestures or treating you unfairly related to your race? Please think only about your experiences within the last two years related to your school and the people affiliated with your school.
Sample Questions from Sexual Misconduct Climate Survey
3.How would you rate your knowledge in the following area: To whom you could report an incident involving sexual assault at your school.
4.Have you been made to feel uncomfortable or have you experienced someone making unwanted comments and/or gestures of a sexual nature, sexual innuendos, or other types of gender-based or sex-based harassment? Please think only about your experiences within the last two years related to your school and the people affiliated with your school.
Sample Questions from Appropriate Boundaries with Students Climate Survey
5.How much do you agree with the following statement: If I knew another teacher was regularly meeting alone with a student, I would let my supervisor know.
6.How much do you agree with the following statement: If a student wants to talk about sexual activity with me to get my opinion, that's ok with me. (Don't consider times when the discussion might be appropriate like in your role as a counselor, nurse, or as part of a class or scheduled discussion on the topic or a topic related to sexual activity.)
7.Which of the following should be okay to discuss at school between school employees and students: (check all that apply)
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