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What This Bill Does
Hillsborough County Public Schools (HCPS) is conducting its annual Panorama Survey for students, families, and staff from January 6 to January 24, 2025. The survey collects feedback on school climate, student engagement, and communication to help guide district decision-making. Participation is voluntary, and parents or eligible students may opt out by December 20th.
The survey results influence district-wide initiatives regarding academic programs, school culture, and resource allocation for all students and staff in the Hillsborough County school system.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Students (grades 4+)
Students are invited to provide feedback on their school experience and have the right to opt out.
Parents and Guardians
Parents are invited to provide feedback and hold the authority to opt their children out of the survey.
Teachers and Staff
Staff members are invited to participate in the survey to provide feedback on the school environment.
Key Facts
- The survey window is January 6, 2025, through January 24, 2025.
- The deadline to submit an opt-out request for students is Friday, December 20th.
- Students in grades 4 and up, families, teachers, and staff are eligible to participate.
- Students use their HCPS student ID as their access code to take the survey.
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- Parents and guardians have the right to opt their children out of the survey.
- Students aged 18 or older may opt themselves out of the survey.
- Opt-out requests must include the parent's name, the student's name, and the student's ID number.
- The survey covers topics including sense of belonging, school climate, student engagement, and family-school communication.
- This is the first year all stakeholder groups are using the Panorama platform for the survey.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Can I choose not to have my child participate?
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Unified Survey Platform
The district has moved to a unified approach using the Panorama platform for all stakeholder groups for the first time this year.
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Sources
www.hillsboroughschools.org
Analysis Score
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- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz15Current news / social attention level
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