Open Surveys
CPS Fall Survey
October 27 to November 26, 2025
The SY26 Fall Survey is your chance to share your voice with CPS on three important issues: the proposed SY27 and SY28 academic calendars, upcoming changes to the CPS Volunteer Policy, and CPS specialty programs. The survey will close on November 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Survey Calendar
CPS organizes surveys by season to give families and community members a consistent schedule for providing feedback. We'll notify you when new surveys are open, and you can also check back on this page for a list of current and upcoming opportunities to share your voice. Your input helps us make important decisions that benefit our schools and students.
| Survey | Topics | Dates Open |
|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025, SY26 | ALSP Site Conditions Academic Calendars Volunteer Policy |
Oct 27–Nov 26 |
| Winter 2026, SY26 | School Nutrition Health Ed Policy |
Jan 26–Feb 20 |
| Spring 2026, SY26 | Culture & Climate Capital Planning |
Mar 18–May 1 |
Survey Results
Capital Planning
Respondents signaled that funding should concentrate on core needs, Program/Instructional spaces and Restrooms, with Mechanical systems close behind, while amenities (playgrounds, turf, parks, stadiums, modulars) were viewed as lower-priority investments, suggesting a focus on essential repairs and learning spaces over discretionary upgrades.
Parent Survey (Culture & Climate and My Voice, My Schools)
Overall, most parents appreciated the conditions of their students classrooms and technology and how respectful and caring their schools' staff are. However, struggles with survey delivery last spring led to historic lows in response rates. The District is focusing on increasing responses so that each school is able to learn what challenges they can address or what facets of their culture and climate they can celebrate.
Title I Policy
Before taking this survey, only about half of stakeholders were familiar with the District's Title I Parent Engagement policy, but the more familiar stakeholders were with the policy, the more confident they were that it equitably supported parent and family engagement in their schools. The top barrier to participating in a school's Parent Advisory Committee was lack of time. By revealing the gaps in parents' Title I understanding and the primary family obstacles, the survey data drove revisions to the policy, ensuring it actively promotes accessibility and supports engagement tailored to where parents are.