Survey: CPS students want fair enforcement

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A climate survey from Columbia Public Schools shows some students are worried about equality.

About 65% of students who completed the survey say bullying is not tolerated, but that enforcement was not consistent. That opinion came up again in the discipline category.

Only 53% of students feel that the district's rules are fair, and would like enforcement to be more consistent. And 63% of the students said their school atmosphere was mostly encouraging, but would like more inclusiveness and fairness.

According to the survey, 86% said they have opportunities to succeed and 66% said they get help when they are struggling. 

Staff satisfaction fell in a couple of categories: the percentage who say the district makes classrooms a positive learning environment fell from about 78% to 74%, and the number saying students were well-behaved fell from 54% to 51%

The Columbia Board of Education heard the results of the survey Monday night.