Carlsbad Unified School District

At Carlsbad Unified School District, we aim to foster an inclusive culture where everyone feels safe and a sense of belonging. We value parent, student and staff input and believe that your voice is essential.

To support this work, we invited all parents, staff, and students in grades 6-12 to participate in a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Survey from Monday, March 20, 2023 to Friday, April 7, 2023.

Following the survey, we held open public meetings at three different school locations on Tuesday, March 23. Our goal was to engage as many people as possible by sharing the survey results, followed by table discussion and feedback from attendees.

Q: What is on the survey?

A: The survey includes ten sections, with one or more questions for each section; there is also a demographics section at the end. The questions are all included at the bottom of this page. The sections include:

Overall Satisfaction
Beliefs about Equity
School Environment
Academic Environment
Student Supports and Resources
Grading
Social Environment
Site Perceptions
Engagement & Outreach
District Priorities

Q: Can interested community members take this survey?
A: No. This survey was designed to collect information from current students, parents, and staff.

Q: Will my elementary school student be taking this survey?
A: No. This survey was designed for students in grades 6-12, school staff, and parents of students.

Q: Is my student required to take this survey?
A: No. Students in grades 6-12 will be provided with structured time during the school day to take the survey, but there is no requirement to participate in this survey. The questions are included below If you’d like to preview them before students begin to take the survey in the next few weeks.

BACKGROUND

Respondents will choose from the following options: student, parent, staff.

Which of the following best describes your relationship with Carlsbad Unified School District? If you have children at multiple schools, you may complete the survey for each school site.
OVERALL SATISFACTION
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

Please say how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about overall support for people from diverse backgrounds. Diverse backgrounds include various ethnicities, races, cultures, genders, sexualities, religions, abilities, socio-economic backgrounds, and all other identities.

Overall, [my school supports/my child’s school supports/district schools support] [students/families/staff] from all different:

(All) Races, ethnicities, skin colors

(All) Cultures

(All) Religions

(All) Socioeconomic backgrounds (e.g., how much money they have)

(All) Gender identities or expressions (e.g., transgender)

(All) Sexual orientations
BELIEFS ABOUT EQUITY
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

Please say how much you agree or disagree with the following statements:

(Staff) Students from similar backgrounds benefit from collaboration

(Staff) I want students at different ability levels to collaborate

(Parents) I want my child to collaborate with students from different backgrounds (e.g., ethnicities, races, cultures)

(Parents) I want my child to collaborate with students who are struggling

(Students) I like working with students from different backgrounds (e.g., ethnicities, races, cultures)

(Students) I like helping other students learn
SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

[I/My Child/Students at my school/Students at district schools]...

(All) feel(s) welcome at school

(All) like(s) school

(All) [am/is/are] proud of [my/their] school

(All) feel(s) like [I/ am/they are] a part of [my/their] school community
ACADEMIC ENVIRONMENT
Respondents will choose from the following options: Very Often, Often, Sometimes, Never, Don’t know/NA

In the past week, how often [did you/did your child/did your students] spend time during lessons…

(All) Thinking about events from another person’s point of view (i.e., someone from a different background)?

(All) Learning about people from different backgrounds?

(All) Helping or getting help from other students?

(All) Working on projects with students from different backgrounds?

(All) Talking with students from different backgrounds?

[My teachers/My child’s teachers/Teacher at my school/District teachers]...

(All) Use books, stories, or lesson materials from many different perspectives

(All) Encourage students to speak out against discrimination and racism

(All) Can help all students succeed

(All) Adjust lessons to fit [my/students’ different] learning style(s)

(All) Engage students in meaningful conversations about diversity

(Students) help me feel confident that I can do well in school

(Students) encourage me to take challenging classes

[My school/My child’s school/District schools]...

(All) hire(s) teachers from diverse backgrounds

(All) retain(s) teachers from diverse backgrounds
STUDENT SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

At school, [I have/my child has/students from all backgrounds have]...

(All) Effective college and career support to meet [my/his/her/their] goals

(All) Access to extra-curricular activities (e.g., sports, clubs)

(All) Access to co-curricular activities (e.g., drama, theater, band)

(All) Access to all classes (e.g., a chance to choose or be chosen for advanced classes)

Please say how much you agree or disagree with the following statements about district diversity.

(Staff) Resources are equally distributed across all district schools

(Staff) Student diversity is similar across all district schools

(Staff) Staff diversity is similar across all district schools
GRADING
[I/Teachers at my school] ensure assessments…

(Staff) Are equitable

(Staff) Are not culturally biased

(Staff) Are taken in equitable conditions

At [my school/my child’s school]...

(All) Students understand how assignments and tests are graded

(All) It is easier to get good grades with some teachers than with others

(All) Teachers grade assignments fairly
SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

Adults at [my school/my child’s school/district schools]...

(All) Respect students of all backgrounds

(All) Care about students of all backgrounds

(All) Treat students from all backgrounds fairly

(All) Understand [me and my/students’] experiences [and backgrounds]

(All) Care about and support students beyond schoolwork (e.g., how they are feeling, what they like/dislike. family)

(Students) Understand my culture and background

Students at [my school/my child’s school/district schools] …

(All) Treat students from different backgrounds with respect

(All) Care about other students of all backgrounds

(All) Treat students from all backgrounds fairly

(All) Have close friends from different backgrounds

(All) Take classes with other students from different backgrounds

Respondents will choose from the following options: Very Often, Often, Sometimes, Never, Don’t know/NA

How often [do you/does your child/do students] do the following?

(All) Spend time out of class interacting with students from different backgrounds (e.g., lunch, recess, study hall)

(All) Spend time at school events interacting with students from different backgrounds (e.g., sports events, music performances)
DISCIPLINE AND SAFETY
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

Adults at [my school/my child’s school/district schools] …

(All) Clearly communicate school rules

(All) Clearly communicate consequences for breaking rules

(All) Encourage students to learn from their mistakes

(All) Make sure students have the same consequences when they break the rules, no matter what their background is (e.g., gender, race, religion)

[I feel/My child feels] …

(All) safe at school

(All) the school is well-maintained (e.g., clean, things are fixed when they break)

(All) The school meets the needs of all students (e.g., wheelchair ramps and accommodations, translators)

(All) Bullying is a problem at school
SITE PERCEPTIONS
Respondents will choose from the following options: Strongly agree, Agree, Disagree, Strongly Disagree, Don’t know/NA

[My school/District schools] …

(Staff) Communicate(s) high expectations for all teachers

(Staff) Provide(s) enough quality professional development on equity-related topics

(Staff) Support(s) teachers with their support of struggling students

(Staff) Support(s) culturally sustaining practices and pedagogies

(Staff) Use(s) asset-based (vs. deficit-based) language

(Staff) Work(s) to reduce the effect of implicit biases and systemic discrimination on school decisions

(Staff) Provide(s) staff time to collaborate on strategies for equitable instruction

Please say how much you agree or disagree with the following statements.

(Staff) The district treats staff members from all backgrounds with respect

(Staff - not district administrator) My school treats staff members from all backgrounds with respect

(Parents, Staff) Provides families with opportunities to be involved at the school

(Parents, Staff) Encourages parents to support students with their schoolwork at home

(Parents, Staff) Communicates well with parents

(Parents, Staff) Works with parents to reduce barriers to parents’ participation in school activities

(Parents, Staff) Makes families feel welcome

(Parents, Staff) Makes families feel valued

(Parents, Staff) Works with families to help students succeed

(Parents, Staff) Welcomes families into decision-making processes

(Parents, Staff) Provides translation services to families who need it

(Parents, Staff) Encourages families to visit their child’s classroom

(Parents, Staff) I am satisfied with the level of parental involvement at my school

(Parents, Staff) Staff are friendly and responsive to parent concerns

(Parents) I am comfortable approaching school personnel to discuss my child’s needs

(Students) My family attends school events

(Students) My family feels welcome at school events

(Students) My family is involved in my education

(Students) Adults at my school care about my family
DISTRICT PRIORITIES
Respondents will choose from: Low Priority, Medium Priority, High Priority, Essential, Don’t Know/NA

To what extent do you feel each of the following should be a district priority for supporting diversity and equity in education for students of diverse backgrounds?

(Parents, Staff) The district ensures that high-quality resources (such as teachers, learning materials, and programs) are available across schools for students of diverse backgrounds.

(Parents, Staff) The district prioritizes funding for programs and resources that support historically disadvantaged student subgroups

(Parents, Staff) The district ensures a welcoming and safe school environment for students of diverse backgrounds

(Parents, Staff) The district promotes access to all courses (including advanced courses) to students of diverse backgrounds

(Parents, Staff) The district promotes cultural inclusivity by holding events and activities that celebrate diverse cultures and backgrounds

(Parents, Staff) The district promotes access to all extracurricular activities to students of diverse backgrounds

(Parents, Staff) The district’s staff reflect the diversity of the student body
DEMOGRAPHICS
(All) With which of the following gender identities [do you/does your child] most identify?

Respondents may select a single option from the following set of options: Female, Male, Non-binary/Gender non-conforming, Not listed, Prefer not to respond

(All) With which of the following categories [do you/does your child] most identify?

Respondents may select a single option from the following set of options: American Indian or Alaskan Native; Asian or Pacific Islander; Black; Hispanic or Latino(a); Two or More Races; White; Prefer not to answer

Which of the following languages do you speak at home? Please select all that apply.

Respondents may select all options that apply from the following set of options: English, Spanish, Mandarin, Tagalog, Vietnamese, French, Korean, German, Russian, Arabic, Italian, Portuguese, Other (please specify):, Prefer not to respond

Survey - March/April 2023