These are just a few representative questions from the Oklahoma Prevention Needs Survey for 6th grade which can be found here. Questions for the 8, 10 and 12th grade survey is found here.These questions are being asked of students as young as SIXTH GRADE.
But not only are 6th grade students asked to 'RAT OUT' their friends, this survey asks similar questions about PARENTS and NEIGHBORS!
This was forwarded through a parent in Edmond Public Schools. The school sent a letter out via email to parents to inform them of the survey and their right to opt out.
But not only are 6th grade students asked to 'RAT OUT' their friends, this survey asks similar questions about PARENTS and NEIGHBORS!
This was forwarded through a parent in Edmond Public Schools. The school sent a letter out via email to parents to inform them of the survey and their right to opt out.
THERE WAS NO LINK IN THE LETTER TO THE DIRECT SURVEY, just descriptions of a few of the more minor questions and a notice that parents could DROP EVERYTHING AND COME TO THE SCHOOL TO VIEW THE SURVEY.
Of course I believe that every parent should do just that, but why not make it easy to access the survey questions online? Everything else - including learning - has been shuttled online, why not a link to these INVASIVE surveys?
WHAT ARE THE PARTICULAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS SURVEY?
1. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment protects students from being given surveys paid for with Federal funds that ask the following type questions:
Of course I believe that every parent should do just that, but why not make it easy to access the survey questions online? Everything else - including learning - has been shuttled online, why not a link to these INVASIVE surveys?
WHAT ARE THE PARTICULAR PROBLEMS WITH THIS SURVEY?
1. The Protection of Pupil Rights Amendment protects students from being given surveys paid for with Federal funds that ask the following type questions:
Please note how many of the questions in the screenshot above VIOLATE THE PPRA!
Ahhh, but herein lies the kicker - it doesn't protect children from invasive surveys given at the state level - including this one!
This is why ROPE worked with author, Senator Shane Jett, to create a bill (SB1448) that would force school Administrators to sign an affidavit that a survey does NOT violate the PPRA. Please ask your legislator to Co-Author this bill with Shane Jett, to protect our children from these invasive surveys.
2. If a parent got interested at all from the letter sent by the school they could internet search "Oklahoma Prevention Needs Survey" and they would find this - on the Oklahoma State Department of Education website:
Please note - you are to contact an "EPIDEMIOLOGIST" for information. According to Wikipedia: Epidemiology is the study and analysis of the distribution, patterns and determinants of health and disease conditions in defined populations. It is a cornerstone of public health, and shapes policy decisions and evidence-based practice by identifying risk factors for disease and targets for preventive healthcare.
Why in the world would we be using class time to assess student populations for reasons of 'SHAPING POLICY DECISIONS"? Schools appear to be having a terrible time making sure a majority of their students can read at grade level.
Because results of the surveys will be used to "collect school-level data needed for grant program eligibility"! Our kids are being given invasive surveys asking them to tattle on friends and family members FOR MONEY.
3. Edmond public schools assures parents that these are ANONYMOUS surveys and that no personal data will be attached to the surveys. This is a bald-faced lie. No school can guarantee that student data will be kept anonymous - especially if surveys are to be given by a THIRD PARTY. The Oklahoma Prevention Needs Survey is being given through the OSDE by Oklahoma State University researchers. How many people will handle that data? How can the school prevent a name or id from being attached to the survey?
Why in the world would we be using class time to assess student populations for reasons of 'SHAPING POLICY DECISIONS"? Schools appear to be having a terrible time making sure a majority of their students can read at grade level.
Because results of the surveys will be used to "collect school-level data needed for grant program eligibility"! Our kids are being given invasive surveys asking them to tattle on friends and family members FOR MONEY.
3. Edmond public schools assures parents that these are ANONYMOUS surveys and that no personal data will be attached to the surveys. This is a bald-faced lie. No school can guarantee that student data will be kept anonymous - especially if surveys are to be given by a THIRD PARTY. The Oklahoma Prevention Needs Survey is being given through the OSDE by Oklahoma State University researchers. How many people will handle that data? How can the school prevent a name or id from being attached to the survey?
ROPE has written a great deal about the dangers of student data collection that came with the Common Core. All one needs to do is use the search engine to search the word "data" on our blogspot and find numerous well-researched articles that explain the nature of data collection and why data can never really be anonymous. Or, if you don't trust us - internet search the terms "student privacy". That should provide plenty of information indicating the LACK of privacy for students when data is collected through government schools.
FYI: If a parent found the page on the OSDE website and tried to "click for more information" they would find that the page goes NOWHERE.
Using the Way Back Machine found a page that went directly to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) website. This page gives more information about the surveys and says,
The survey also includes risk and protective factors, which are attitudes, behaviors, and opinions that research has shown to be highly correlated with these health risk behaviors.
Exactly the things that schools should not be giving to children according to the PPRA.
Using the Way Back Machine found a page that went directly to the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) website. This page gives more information about the surveys and says,
The survey also includes risk and protective factors, which are attitudes, behaviors, and opinions that research has shown to be highly correlated with these health risk behaviors.
Exactly the things that schools should not be giving to children according to the PPRA.
These are not the only surveys being given to students in our public schools. This blog talks a bit about the Youth Risk Behavior surveys which ask - not only questions about drug use - but ask very personal questions about sexual behavior - another taboo topic according to the PPRA.
HERE'S THE BOTTOM LINE: PARENTS! DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO TAKE ANY SURVEYS OR FILL OUT ANY QUESTIONNAIRES AT SCHOOL - and help us pass SB1448 this 2022 session!
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