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K-12 Parent School Safety & Communication Survey Template

Use this parent survey template to collect feedback on K-12 school safety, communication, and prevention. Customizable and ready to deploy in minutes.

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Q1
Chat Message
Welcome! This survey is for parents/guardians of K–12 students who were enrolled at any time in the last 12 months. Your responses are confidential and will be reported in aggregate. It takes about 5–7 minutes.
Q2
Multiple Choice
Are you a parent or legal guardian of a child enrolled in a K–12 school within the last 12 months?
  • Yes
  • No
Q3
Multiple Choice
What grade level best describes your child’s current enrollment?
  • Preschool/Pre-K
  • Elementary (K–5)
  • Middle (6–8)
  • High (9–12)
  • Multiple children in different levels
  • Other
Q4
Multiple Choice
What type of school does your child primarily attend this year?
  • Public
  • Public charter
  • Private/independent
  • Parochial/faith-based
  • Homeschool
  • Other
Q5
Opinion Scale
How safe do you believe your child’s school is this school year?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not safe at allMid: Moderately safeMax: Very safe
Q6
Multiple Choice
How do you currently receive safety-related updates from the school? Select all that apply.
  • Email
  • Text/SMS
  • School app/parent portal
  • Automated phone calls/voicemail
  • School website
  • Paper notices sent home
  • Social media
  • In-person meetings/events
  • Other
Q7
Rating
Overall, how effective are the school’s communications about safety this school year?
Scale: 10 (star)
Min: PoorMax: Excellent
Q8
Constant Sum
Allocate a total of 100 points to show how much you trust each source for safety information from the school.
Total must equal 100
Min per option: 0Whole numbers only
Q9
Multiple Choice
Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select “Yes.”
  • Yes
  • No
Q10
Multiple Choice
Which prevention or safety measures have you noticed at the school this year? Select all that apply.
  • Secure entrances/controlled access
  • Visitor check-in and badging
  • Staff presence/monitoring
  • Anti-bullying or social-emotional learning (SEL) programs
  • Student mental health services
  • Emergency drills (e.g., fire, lockdown)
  • Anonymous reporting/tip line
  • After-school supervision
  • Health/hygiene protocols
  • Other
Q11
Ranking
Please rank where additional investment would be most helpful at your child’s school (1 = most helpful).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Physical security upgrades (e.g., entrances/cameras)
  2. Staff training (safety, de-escalation)
  3. Student mental health supports
  4. Family communication systems/tools
  5. Prevention education (bullying/SEL)
  6. Emergency preparedness/resources
Q12
Multiple Choice
In the last 12 months, did any safety-related incident occur at your child’s school that affected your child or their class/school?
  • Yes, directly
  • Yes, at the school but not directly
  • No
  • Prefer not to say
Q13
Opinion Scale
If yes, how timely was the school’s response and outreach during that incident?
Range: 1 – 10
Min: Not timelyMid: ModerateMax: Very timely
Q14
Matrix
If yes, please rate the school’s communications for that incident.
RowsStrongly disagreeDisagreeNeutralAgreeStrongly agree
Clarity of information•••••
Speed of updates•••••
Empathy and tone•••••
Actionable guidance provided•••••
Q15
Long Text
If yes, what could the school have done better during that incident?
Max 600 chars
Q16
Long Text
If you could change one thing about safety or communication at the school, what would it be?
Max 600 chars
Q17
Dropdown
Where do you live?
  • United States
  • Canada
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • European Union
  • Other
Q18
Multiple Choice
What is your age?
  • 18–24
  • 25–34
  • 35–44
  • 45–54
  • 55–64
  • 65 or older
  • Prefer not to say
Q19
Multiple Choice
What is your gender?
  • Woman
  • Man
  • Non-binary
  • Prefer not to say
Q20
Multiple Choice
What is the highest level of education you have completed?
  • Less than high school
  • High school or GED
  • Some college/Associate degree
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Graduate or professional degree
  • Prefer not to say
Q21
Multiple Choice
What is your current employment status?
  • Full-time
  • Part-time
  • Self-employed
  • Homemaker/caregiver
  • Student
  • Not employed
  • Retired
  • Prefer not to say
Q22
Numeric
How many school-aged children (5–18) live in your household?
Accepts a numeric value
Whole numbers only
Q23
Long Text
Is there anything else about school safety or communication that you would like us to know?
Max 600 chars
Q24
Chat Message
Thank you for sharing your perspectives. Your input helps improve school safety and communication.
Q25
AI Interview
AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Your Responses
AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast

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