MSS 2025
Resources for school staff:
- MSS Administration Instructions (Administration Script starting on page 13)
- MSS Slide Deck for School Contacts
- School Schedule
Information for families:
Saint Paul Public Schools is asking students in grades (5, 8, 9, and 11) to participate in the 2025 Minnesota Student Survey (MSS). Federal law requires us to notify parents of this school activity. The MSS is conducted in schools across our state every three years.
- Questions on the survey are about many topics relating to young people’s lives. The survey asks about how well school is going, future plans, out-of-school activities, physical and mental health, relationships, substance use and more. High school students are asked about sexual behavior. This useful information about their thoughts and behaviors helps communities and schools develop effective programs and provide better services.
- The survey is anonymous. To prevent individuals or families from being identified, students do not provide their names, student identification numbers or personal information.
- The survey is voluntary. You may choose to have your child not take the survey by completing the form linked below. Students may also decline to take any part of the survey or the whole survey. They are informed of that option by staff.
If you have questions about the survey, please contact: Jessica Lang, 651-744-2119, jessica.lang@spps.org
You have the right to review a copy of the survey. For details on how to do this, please contact: Laurie Niblick, 651-603-4347, laurie.niblick@spps.org
The Minnesota Student Survey will be administered to grades 5, 8, 9, and 11 between 1/13/2025 - 2/28/2025.
If you do not want your child to take the Minnesota Student Survey, please complete this form by 1/10/2025.
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