Best Practices to Increase Active Guardian Consent Participation
Include Signature Page with Enrollment
Active consent from guardians is required for students to participate in the Kansas Communities That Care (KCTC) Student Survey.
The number one way to increase participation is to include the Guardian Informed Consent and Guardian Consent Signature Page in your school enrollment packets for incoming 6th, 8th, 10th & 12th-grade students.
- If enrollment falls outside the four-month window before your district’s selected survey administration date(s), you will need to collect consent again within four months of survey administration.
- Post a copy of KCTC Student Survey questions and share which optional modules the district elected to participate in on your school website.
- The goal is to get a response (yes or no) from every guardian.
Options Outside of Enrollment
- Include documents on your school’s website or guardian portal for easy access.
- Send text/voicemail alerts reminding guardians of the importance of the survey and need to submit signed consent.
- Mail/email the documents a few weeks before your survey date.
- Send the documents home with students.
Key Messages
Help guardians understand the survey:
- Is anonymous. No students can be identified by their responses.
- Allows students to voice important attitudes and behaviors at no cost.
- Helps schools and communities get money for prevention programs that benefit students.
Recruitment Tools
- Information Card for Guardians
- Follow us on Facebook and share our social posts with guardians
More info
- See the Guardian Consent Requirements page for the Guardian Informed Consent and Guardian Consent Signature Page in English and Spanish and the Guardian Consent Tracking Form to monitor responses as they come in.
- If you have questions about the survey, contact the KCTC Team at Greenbush at [email protected], or call 620-724-6281 ext. 366.
Revised March 2025
SEKESC IRB STUDY#2025-04