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Delaware Valley board hears presentation on PA Youth Survey; tables decision to September
Summary
Presenters told the Delaware Valley School District board the PA Youth Survey (PAYS) produces district-level, anonymous data used for prevention planning and grant applications; board members raised questions about consent, student follow‑up and logistics and voted to table approval until the September work session.
Delaware Valley School District trustees heard a presentation about the PA Youth Survey (PAYS) at a public meeting, and after questions from trustees and community members the board voted to table a decision on participating until its September meeting.
Presenters from a local prevention agency described the survey as a tool to measure student risk and protective factors and to guide selection of evidence‑based prevention programs. “This is considered the gold standard of youth surveys, and it also is 100% totally anonymous,” a presenter said, describing how the vendor (Bach Harrison) handles administration and reporting. The presenter said district reports go only to the superintendent, and the superintendent decides who receives the district report.
Board members and…
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