SPECIAL EDUCATION ELEMENTARY LONGITUDINAL STUDY (SEELS)

DRAFT PARENT INTERVIEW

 

INTRODUCTION

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S1. Hello, my name is _________________. May I please speak with [NAME OF PARENT/GUARDIAN ON SAMPLE FILE]. [IF THERE ARE TWO NAMES, E.G., MR. AND MRS. JOHN JONES OR JOHN AND MARY JONES, ASK FOR THE FEMALE. IF FEMALE IS UNAVAILABLE, ASK FOR SECOND NAME. IF CHILD ANSWERS AND NEITHER RESPONDENT IS AVAILABLE, ASK FOR ANY OTHER ADULT IN THE HOUSEHOLD. IF THERE IS NO PARENT/GUARDIAN NAME ON THE SAMPLE FILE, ASK FOR "the parent or guardian of CHILDíS NAME."]

 

GO TO S2.

YES, SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE

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SUBJECT(S) NOT AVAILABLE, SET APPOINTMENT

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TERMINATION SCRIPT

LANGUAGE BARRIER

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S2. Iím calling as part of a national study being conducted for the U.S. Department of Education about students who have received special education services in school. You may have gotten a letter about it. The school district that serves (CHILD) is part of the study and (CHILD) is one of the students included in the study. Who would be the best adult to talk with about (CHILD) and (his/her) experiences in school:? (IF RESPONDENT SAYS S/HE DIDNíT GET THE LETTER SAY ëMAYBE IT HASNíT GOTTEN TO YOU YET" AND CONTINUE.)

 

GO TO CHECKPOINT

Person speaking with

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GO TO S5

NAMES OTHER PERSON

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GO TO S4

Someone else, NOT NAMED

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CONDOLENCE SCRIPT

CHILD IS DECEASED

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GO TO S6

DONíT KNOW

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TERMINATION SCRIPT

REFUSED

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CHECKPOINT: IF THERE IS NO NAME FOR THE PERSON SPEAKING WITH ON THE SAMPLE FILE, ASK S3. IF THERE IS A NAME FOR THE PERSON SPEAKING WITH ON THE SAMPLE FILE, GO TO S8.

     

S3. Could you please tell me your name? (RECORD NAME).

NAME:______________________________________________________________________

 

CHECKPOINT: GO TO S8.

Note: We have added the 3 boxes that was in NIELS to indicate if item is wave 1,2, and or 3

 

 

     

S4. Could you tell me the name of (that person/the person) who could best talk about CHILD and his/her experiences in school? (RECORD NAME)

NAME:_____________________________________________________________________

     

S5. ASK TO SPEAK TO PERSON NAMED AS BEST ADULT TO SPEAK TO.

 

GO TO S7

SUBJECT IS AVAILABLE

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SUBJECT WILL CALL BACK

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SUBJECT NOT AVAILABLE, SET APPOINTMENT

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LANGUAGE BARRIER

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REFUSED

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S6. I have some questions about CHILD and (his/her) school experiences that will take about XX minutes. Could I ask you those questions?

 

GO TO S6a

Yes

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Will answer, not now. SET APPOINTMENT

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TERMINATION SCRIPT

REFUSED

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S6a. Could you please tell me your name? (RECORD NAME).

NAME:______________________________________________________________________

CHECKPOINT: GO TO S9

     

S7. Iím calling as part of a national study being conducted for the U.S. Department of Education about students who receive special education services in school. You may have gotten a letter about it. The school district that serves (CHILD) is part of the study and (CHILD) is one of the students in the study. (IF RESPONDENT SAYS S/HE DIDNíT GET THE LETTER SAY "MAYBE IT HASNíT GOTTEN TO YOU YET" AND CONTINUE.)

     

S8. I have some questions about CHILD and (his/her) school experiences that will take about XX minutes.

 

 

     

S9. Everything you say will be kept completely confidential and you may choose not to answer any question that I ask you. Nothing you say will ever be reported individually about you, [CHILD], or your family, and no information you give will be shared with [CHILDís] school. If you have any questions or concerns about the study, I can give you a toll-free number to call. (IF ASKED: PROVIDE TOLL-FREE NUMBER.)

If this is a good time to talk, we can start the interview now. (IF RESPONDENT HESITATES, SAY: Why donít we start and then I can always call back if you need to stop before we finish.)

     

S10. INDICATE SEX OF RESPONDENT. ASK IF NECESSARY.

 

GO TO S11

Female

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GO TO S12

Male

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S11. To start, what is your relation to [CHILD]? IF RESPONSE IS "MOTHER," PROBE BY ASKING: Are you [his/her] biological mother? IF RESPONDENT IS NOT MOTHER (01-04), ALSO ASK: Are you the legal guardian? IF ANSWER IS YES, IS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN, CIRCLE 05, IF ANSWER IS NO, NOT LEGAL GUARDIAN, CIRCLE APPROPRIATE CODES (06-08 OR 97).

 

 

 

GO TO A1

BIOLOGICAL MOTHER

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ADOPTIVE MOTHER

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STEPMOTHER

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FOSTER MOTHER

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LEGAL GUARDIAN

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SISTER/STEP SISTER

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AUNT

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GRANDMOTHER

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OTHER (SPECIFY) _________________

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DONíT KNOW

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REFUSED

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CHECKPOINT: GO TO A1.

 

 

     

S12. To start, what is your relation to [CHILD]? IF RESPONSE IS "FATHER," PROBE BY ASKING, Are you [his/her] biological father? IF RESPONDENT IS NOT FATHER (01-04), ALSO ASK: Are you the legal guardian? IF ANSWER IS YES -IS THE LEGAL GUARDIAN, CIRCLE 05, IF ANSWER IS NO - NOT LEGAL GUARDIAN, CIRCLE APPROPRIATE CODES (06-08 OR 97).

 

 

 

GO TO A1

BIOLOGICAL FATHER

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ADOPTIVE FATHER

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STEPFATHER

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FOSTER FATHER

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LEGAL GUARDIAN

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BROTHER/STEP BROTHER

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UNCLE

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GRANDFATHER

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OTHER (SPECIFY)______________

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DONíT KNOW

-1

 

REFUSED

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GO TO SECTION A

 

CONDOLENCE SCRIPT: Iím terribly sorry. Please accept our condolences. Iíll make sure you arenít contacted by the study again. Thank you. TERMINATE CALL.

TERMINATION SCRIPT: Thank you very much for your time.

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