2026 Parent Involvement Survey
Take the 2026 Parent Involvement Survey
The parent involvement survey is for parents of students receiving special education services. Your responses will help guide efforts to improve services and results for children and families.
The Parent Involvement Survey (Indicator 8) in Kentucky is a federally required measure under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). Its purpose is to assess the percentage of parents who report that schools facilitated their involvement in improving services and results for children with disabilities.
The Kentucky Post School Outcomes Center (KYPSO) is the Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE) contractor for the annual Parent Involvement Survey. KYPSO develops and distributes the survey, collects and analyzes the data, and reports findings for the state’s Annual Performance Report (APR) under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Indicator 8.
- Administered annually (January–June)
- Offered in multiple formats and languages
- Offered online and by paper
- Often distributed during Admissions and Release Committee (ARC) meetings
- Includes both quantitative data and parent comments
- Results are used to guide policy, training, and school improvement efforts
2024 Parent Involvement Report (PDF) – results from the survey for parents of students receiving special education services in the 2023-2024 school year.
2023 Parent Involvement Report (PDF)