Student/Staff/Community Surveys

February 27, 2026

Below is the Stephenson Area Public School Student Survey Disclosure and Posting Protocol, aligned with the requirements in Michigan’s Public Act 15 of 2025, Section 164k (MCL 388.1764k), which requires that student survey questions and results be made available to the public, posted on the district’s or ISD’s website, and that parents/legal guardians are notified of the survey. This is consistent with federal student privacy laws (e.g., FERPA) that also govern survey administration and disclosure.

Stephenson Area Public Schools Student Survey Disclosure & Posting Protocol

PURPOSE

To ensure transparency and compliance with Michigan Public Act 15 of 2025, Section 164k (MCL 388.1764k) and applicable federal laws by:

Disclosing to stakeholders the surveys administered to students.
Posting survey questions and results publicly on the district website.
Notifying parents/legal guardians about upcoming surveys.

DEFINITIONS

Student Survey

Any questionnaire administered to students during the school day that collects information about attitudes, beliefs, behaviors, experiences, or perceptions, whether paper- or electronic-based.

Survey Results

Compiled or aggregated data derived from students’ responses. Results that could identify individual students shall not be posted; only aggregate results will be shared.

FEDERAL & STATE LEGAL FRAMEWORK

Federal Law (FERPA)

Parental rights to consent/opt-out may apply before students are required to participate in certain surveys that collect sensitive personal information.

Michigan Public Act 15 of 2025, Section 164k (MCL 388.1764k)

Requires districts/ISDs to make student survey questions and results available to the public and to post them on the district/ISD website.

Districts/ISDs must notify parents/legal guardians of student surveys.

SURVEY DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

Pre-Survey Disclosure

Prior to administering any student survey:

Notify parents/legal guardians before administration.
Notification must include:

-Title of the survey.

-Purpose and topics covered.

-Grades/ages of participating students.

-Link to review survey questions in full.

-Instructions for opting out.

-Notification provided on district enrollment form.

Website Posting

Survey Questions Posting

All survey questions will be posted & accessible on the district’s website.

Posting must include:

-Survey title & overview.

-Link to survey questions.

-Grade levels involved.

-Date(s) of administration.

Results Posting

After completion and analysis:

Link to summary results survey aggregate results on the district’s website.
Results will not include student-identifiable information (de-identify data consistent with FERPA privacy protections).
Provide contextual explanations of results and how the district plans to use data to inform practice or improvement.
Contact information for district personnel responsible for surveys.