Parent - 2025-2026 Title IIA Needs Assessment and Equity Plan Survey

Dear Parent,

Please take a few moments to answer the following questions. We need your opinions as a parent. Your answers will help us decide how to best use federal money for teacher training and access to resources. Your answers are confidential, and you will never be identified.

If you would like to complete the survey for more than one child, please finish a survey for your first child, close the survey, then simply click the survey link again and a new survey will begin.

The estimated time to complete the survey is between 3 and 5 minutes. Thank you very much for your help.

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* 1. Please select the name of your child's school.

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* 2. Which of these following programs is your child enrolled in? (Please select all that apply.)

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* 3. My school provides students with a well-rounded education, including access to an enriched curriculum and educational experience.

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* 4. My school promotes a positive learning and work environment.

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* 5. My school offers a clean and safe school environment.

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* 6. My school ensures all students have access to appropriate supports and interventions to improve student achievement.

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* 7. My school ensures school personnel are able to effectively connect students to appropriate academic supports and interventions.

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* 8. My school supports equitable access to effective school teachers and leaders for all students including low-income and minority students.

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* 9. My school employs teachers and paraprofessionals who hold professional qualifications that correspond with their teaching assignments. You would have received notification if your child's teacher or paraprofessional does not hold professional qualifications.

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* 10. My school teachers are effective.

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* 11. My school leaders are effective.

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* 12. During the last school year (2024-2025) 100% of staff members participated in job related Professional Learning. Some topics included classroom management, use of classroom technology, providing differentiated instruction to meet learner needs and formative and summative assessment. My school/district provides opportunities for continuing education for teachers and school leaders.

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* 13. Thomas County School is proud of the way we have been able to retain its faculty and staff. During 2024/2025 school year the district teacher retention rate was 95%. My school/district experiences low teacher and school leader turnover.

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* 14. My school prioritizes local, state, and federal funds in a way that is equitable, promotes student achievement and is fiscally responsible.

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* 15. My school actively seeks to engage and communicate with external stakeholders.

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* 16. My school provides educational opportunities using state of the art technology.

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* 17. Thomas County regularly reviews data on school outcomes for its recent graduates. These reports help us provide support for students who plan to enter the workforce and those enrolling in post secondary education (including technical colleges and universities). Currently the data shows that 74% of Thomas County graduates went on to post secondary education. Based on this information, indicate whether you agree with the following statement:
My school/district effectively prepares students for post-secondary opportunities.

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* 18. Please rate the following communication methods in terms of informing you about workshops or meetings.

  Least effective Somewhat effective Rather effective Most effective
Your child
Classroom teacher
School newsletter
School website
District website
Newspaper
Mail
Remind Announcement

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* 19. My student's school reaches out to promote parent involvement.

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* 20. Do you have internet access?

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* 21. How can the school improve on actively engaging parents, family members, and the community in the activities of the school?

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* 22. Please let us know if you have other input you would like to share.

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