School Health Policies and Practices Study (SHPPS)

The School Health Policies and Practices Study* (SHPPS) is a national survey periodically conducted to assess school health policies and practices at the state, district, school, and classroom levels.

SHPPS was conducted at the following levels during each cycle:

SHPPS was designed to answer the following questions:

• What are the characteristics of each component of school health at the state, district, school, and classroom levels?
• Are there persons responsible for coordinating each school health program component, and what are their qualifications and educational backgrounds?
• What collaboration occurs among staff from each school health program component and with staff from outside agencies and organizations?
• How have key policies and practices changed over time?

Comprehensive results and fact sheets from SHPPS 2016 are available on the SHPPS Results page.

*Formerly known as the School Health Policies and Programs Study.