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Parent Consent

Key Points:

While determining which type of consent to use when surveying keep in mind:

You must have a school board policy in place regardless of the type of consent you use.

Active Consent must be used for grades K-6.

Passive Consent can be used for grades 7-12 in accordance with your school board's policy.

To determine if you can use passive consent, read Guidelines for Passive Consent (PDF).

Using Passive Consent can dramatically increase your response rates.

Parental Consent Requirements and the California Healthy Kids Survey (PDF)
From Jack O'Connell (State Superintendent of Public Instruction)

Confirmation Letter February 11, 2004.

For tips on increasing consent returns, read our Tips for Raising Participation Flyer (PDF).

Examples of school board policy regarding active or passive consent can often be found by contacting your County Office of Education.

Districts administering the the California Healthy Kids Survey are required to obtain parental consent. This can be done through two methods, active or passive consent. To assist we have included an Introductory Letter that can be sent out along with the Parental Consents to help parents/guardians fully understand the surveys purpose and value.

Introductory Letter

Introductory Letter (Active)

Introductory Letter (Passive)

Please note: for 2009-10 we have created consents specific for each grade range - elementary, middle and high. Please select the appropriate grade range in active or passive for your schools.

Elementary Schools

Active Consent Only
Under active consent a permission form is sent home with students. Parents/guardians must return the form in order to give their permission.

Elementary Consent (English)

Elementary Consent (Spanish)

Middle Schools and High Schools

Choice of Passive or Active Consent
Under passive consent a form is sent home with students notifying parents about the survey. Parents/guardians return the form only if they do not wish for their child to participate.

Passive

Passive Middle School Consent (English)

Passive Middle School Consent (Spanish)

Passive High School Consent (English)

Passive High School Consent (Spanish)

Active

Active Middle School Consent (English)

Active Middle School Consent (Spanish)

Active High School Consent (English)

Active High School Consent (Spanish)