The Enumclaw School District will be participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey this Fall.
Our district participation is required to receive grant funding. However, student participation in the survey is voluntary. Below is the required information for parents/families.
Our school is participating in the Washington State Healthy Youth Survey during fall 2023. The survey will be given to students in Grades 6, 8, 10, and 12 in large districts and students in Grades 6 through 12 in small school districts. The Healthy Youth Survey includes questions related to physical activity and diet, unintentional and intentional injury, substance use, sexual behaviors*, abuse*, risk and protective factors, and access to school-based services. Survey results are used by schools, communities, and state agencies to plan programs to support our youth and reduce their risks. Participation in the survey is voluntary and the students’ answers are anonymous. There are no codes or information used to match a survey to a student.
*Please note that the Enumclaw School District requested and received approval for an exemption from the section on “Sexual Behavior and Abuse” and has opted out of the optional questions related to gender identity and sexual orientation for grades 6-7. The two required questions on surveys for grades 8-12 are listed below and are asked with other demographic information:
Sexual Orientation Question:
Below is a list of terms that people often use to describe their sexuality or sexual orientation. Please choose all that apply to you. (Heterosexual/Straight, Gay or Lesbian, Bisexual, Questioning/Not sure of my sexual orientation, Something else fits better, I do not know what this question is asking.)
Gender identity question:
Below is a list of terms that people may use to describe their gender identity. Please choose all that apply to you. (Boy/Man, Girl/Woman, Transgender boy/man, Transgender girl/woman, Questioning/not sure of my gender identity, Something else fits better, I do not know what this question is asking)
Parents/families can view all of the survey questions (including questions the district has received an exemption from) on their website: https://www.askhys.net/Resources/SurveyQuestionnaires
Parent and Student Information Letter - English
Parent and Student Information Letter - Spanish