The Oregon School Safety Survey

Jeffrey Sprague, Geoffrey Colvin, & Larry Irvin The Institute on Violence and Destructive Behavior University of Oregon College of Education

For further information contact Jeffrey Sprague, Ph.D. at 541-346-3592

jeffs@oregon.uoregon.edu

 Essential Questions for School Safety Planning

Please take a few minutes to complete the attached survey. Please place a check (X) next to the item that best reflects your opinion for each question. Your responses will be valuable in determining training and support needs related to school safety and violence prevention..

Number of Students: Less than 500, 501 - 1000, or More than 1000 ______

Location: Rural Small Urban City (< 250,000) or Large Urban City (> 250,000) ______

 

Section One: Assessment of Risk Factors for School Safety and Violence	Rating
Indicate the extent to which these factors exist in your school and neighborhood:	not at all	minimally	moderately	extensively	don’t know
Illegal weapons.
Vandalism.
High student mobility (i.e. frequent changes in school enrollment).
Graffiti.
Gang activity.
Truancy.
Student suspensions and/or expulsions
Students adjudicated by the court.
Parents withdrawing students from school because of safety concerns.
Child abuse in the home.
Trespassing on school grounds.
Poverty.
Crimes (e.g. theft, extortion, hazing).
Illegal drug and alcohol use.
Fights, conflict, and assault.
Incidence of bullying, intimidation, and harassment.
Deteriorating condition of the physical facilities in the school.

Section Two: Assessment of Response Plans for School Safety and Violence			Rating
Indicate the extent to which these factors exist in your school and neighborhood:	not at all	minimally	moderately	extensively	don’t know
Opportunity for extracurricular programs and sports activities.
Professional development and staff training.
Crisis and emergency response plans.
Consistently implemented school-wide discipline plans
Student support services in school (e.g. counseling, monitoring, support team systems)
Parent involvement in our school (e.g. efforts to enhance school safety, student support).
Student preparation for crises and emergencies.
Supervision of students across all settings.
Suicide prevention/response plans.
Student participation and involvement in academic activities.
Positive school climate for learning.
Acceptance of diversity.
Response to conflict and problem solving.
Collaboration with community resources.
High expectations for student learning and productivity.
Effective student-teacher relationships.

Section Three: Your Comments on School Safety and Violence.