Questions surround controversial student survey : News : ConnectMidMissouri.com

Questions surround controversial student survey : News : ConnectMidMissouri.com



FULTON, MO -- Some Fulton Middle School parents feel deceived after school administrators told them a controversial survey was part of the state’s curriculum.
State educational leaders said the survey is not in line with their standards.
Fulton Middle School administrators sent a letter to parents indicating a survey called “Claim It” is an activity aligned to the Missouri State Standards for Health and is also a part of the Fulton Middle School’s Health Curriculum. Two physical education teachers took the survey from students by lining them up in gym class and asking them to step forward over a gray line when they wanted to answer yes. The questions were about personal information and beliefs.
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Deputy Commissioner Ronald Lankford said, “We’re not familiar with the Claim It program at all. We’ve now seen some of the material but it’s nothing that the department is linked to in any way.”
Amanda Murdie sent an e-mail to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and indicated her sixth grade daughter was asked publicly whether she had been raped and about her sexual orientation. State officials told Murdie to contact federal authorities if she felt any civil rights were violated.
Murdie said, “I want an explanation. I want to know that my school district actually knows what state standards are and they will move forward in a way that helps teachers know not to invade children’s privacy rights and that everyone is on board on what the curriculum is.”
Fulton Public School Superintendent Dr. Jacque Cowherd said he needs more time to look at the information from state educational leaders before he would comment on this story.
Dr. Cowherd apologized for the survey earlier this week on KRCG.
He said the “Claim It” activity was not appropriate.

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