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Survey Topics

Sections of the SSOCS questionnaire are composed of items about specific topics. Click on the section name to read more about these topics.

  1. School Practices and Programs


  2. Parent and Community Involvement at School
    • The second section of SSOCS, "Parent and Community Involvement at School," seeks to collect information about efforts on behalf of schools to involve parents in maintaining school discipline and in responding to student problem behaviors. It also addresses the level of parent or guardian participation in school-related activities. This section additionally seeks to inform the extent to which community groups and related organizations and agencies are involved in schools’ efforts to promote safe schools, including juvenile justice agencies, social service agencies, and religious organizations.


  3. School Security Staff


  4. School Mental Health Services


  5. Staff Training and Practices


  6. Limitations on Crime Prevention


  7. Incidents


  8. Disciplinary Problems and Actions


  9. School Characteristics