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Safe Schools Assessment (SSARB)

Safe Schools Assessment Research Base (SSARB)

The Montana Safe Schools Center is the creator of a unique web-based nationally distributed school safety and climate tool known as the Safe Schools Assessment Research Base (SSARB).  In Montana alone, SSARB has been completed by more than 60,000 parents, students and staff respondents.

The Montana Safe Schools Center will underwrite the cost of SSARB participation for the 2011-2012 school year for any school or district wanting to use it.

What is SSARB?

When it comes to feeling safe at school, staff, students, and parents have differing opinions and experiences that are invaluable to helping school leaders make informed decisions. SSARB is a school-wide assessment and resource tool designed to alert school personnel to strengths and areas needing improvement in school safety and climate issues. SSARB survey questions are based on 32 key school safety and climate factors including:

  • Academic engagement
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Parent and community involvement
  • School communication
  • Crisis preparedness
  • Drug and alcohol usage
  • Bullying

How is SSARB unique?

Participants take the SSARB's easy-to-complete assessment in a secure online environment. Scores are then summarized and reported electronically to the password-authorized user.

How do I sign up?

Click the link below to request an assessment.

Assessment Request Form

For more information on SSARB, please email don.earl@umontana.edu or call Don Earl at (406) 243-5233.


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