77 School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS)
77.3 Description
- District or classroom-level depending on cycle
- National survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.
- Six data files: Health Education, Physical Education and Activity, Health Services, Nutrition Services, Healthy and Safe School Environment and Status.
77.6 Collection Methodology
In 2016 a stratified random sample of public school districts in US was done and 7 DASH- funded districts selected with certainty were also included. * Previous cycles had different sampling levels (state, district, school and classroom). This can be viewed at: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/shpps/index.htm * Data collected via questionnaires (web-based in 2016). * Web-based data collection system had built-in checks to limit invalid responses
77.12 Special Notes
- Data for 2012, 2014 and 2016 is available for download.
- Data and documentation for 1994, 2000, and 2006 can be requested by filling out a form (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/shpps/contact.htm )
- Webpage is archived and the newer webpage (https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/data/shpps/data.htm) only has 2012 and 2014 data.