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Overview
Overview
When working with districts and schools it's important to have a general understanding of where and how they are excelling, their identified priorities, and challenges they are experiencing. Taking time to research and get to know your schools and districts is an important first step in being a good partner.
There are many resources you can use to collect data and gain insight.
Continue on to review some of the primary sources we suggest you dig into prior to meeting with a school or district staff member.
Data show that youth who have an adult they feel comfortable speaking with, feel safe at school, experience economic stability, and have positive mental health are less likely than their peers to use tobacco and nicotine products. Accessing and using data can help address these shared protective factors.
Review Available Data
Review Available Data
Complete Action for Healthy Kids Education Partnerships & Priorities on-demand training which guides you through various data sources.
Training Description: Building successful collaborations with schools starts with understanding their priorities. This training equips participants with the tools to navigate school systems, identify district and school leader priorities, and prepare for effective conversations that support Tobacco-Free Schools efforts. Through a focus on relevant education data and decision-making frameworks, participants will learn how to "speak education’s language" to align goals, strengthen partnerships, and drive sustainable policy change for tobacco- and nicotine-free environments.
Access the Healthy Kids Colorado Survey (HKCS) online dashboard- Administered every other year in public middle and high schools, the anonymous and voluntary survey allows young people to report health status in areas related to substances.
Document to help guide your HKCS work with districts and schools
Healthy Kids Colorado Survey-Learning Community Call recording (November 2024)
Colorado Healthy Schools Smart Source webpage
Smart Source is an inventory of best practices in school health. Schools and districts use Smart Source to help inform programs and policies to improve student health. Data from HKCS and Smart Source are complementary and can be used together to provide a more complete picture of youth and school health.
Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado Survey webpage
The Teaching and Learning Conditions in Colorado Survey (TLCC) is a statewide survey of school‐based, certified educators, education support professionals, and administrators on their perceptions of the teaching and learning conditions in their schools.
This survey provides a unique look into schools that can lead to more informed policies and practices, and is the only data source on school conditions that offers comparison points across the state. Items related to behavioral health are included.
Colorado Department of Education School View webpage
This data hub includes school, district, and state-level education data including achievement and growth, student enrollment, demographics, student attendance, student conduct, staff data, course offerings, and health and wellness programs.
Colorado Department of Education Suspension and Expulsion Data
The Student Discipline Snapshot provides district-level data on student behaviors and corresponding disciplinary actions. This resource offers valuable insight into how school districts are addressing tobacco and nicotine use through various discipline strategies.
Access school district and individual school webpages
These sites house a wealth of helpful information, including things like school vision statement, staff directory, parent resource page, student handbook, student services, and much more!
Implement Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Implement Substance Use Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT)
Screening for substance use can be one step to identify needs and connect students with support. For students to succeed in school, substance use and other risk behaviors should be addressed as they can have a negative impact on future academic and career outcomes.
Access the House Bill 23-1009 report linked here- This report was developed by a task force with school staff and subject matter experts.
The report includes recommendations for utilizing Multi-Tiered Systems and Support (MTSS) and the Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) models to prevent, identify, and address student needs for behavioral health supports.
Districts and schools can utilize this information to appropriately screen and address student substance use.
Resources
Resources
Colorado Department of Education- State, District, School, and Pupil Data
Data with information by grade level, race/ethnicity, free and reduced lunch, and other factors.
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