2020 Census Information
Skiatook Public Schools is excited to announce that we’ve partnered with the @uscensusbureau to support the #2020Census. As a partner, we’ll be working to ensure that our community is accurately represented. To learn about the upcoming census, visit 2020census.gov.
The 2020 Census is a count of everyone who lives in the United States and its territories. Most of the counting will start in mid-March. The 2020 Census questionnaire asks a few simple questions like the age, sex, and the number of people living in your home.
People should count all children who live in their homes, including newborns and others too young for school. That’s important because responses to the census help schools plan for the resources they will need when the new generation of children is ready for school.
You can respond online, by phone or by mail. Individual responses are confidential and cannot be used against you by any court or government agency.
Some of the federal funding based on census statistics is for services that influence students’ readiness for learning, including maternal and child health programs, and housing, heating and food assistance.
When it comes to schools, the 2020 Census will determine funding for special education, teacher training, technology, school lunch assistance, Head Start and after-school programs. Not only will an accurate Census help our schools, it will also help with health care facilities, roads, transportation, recreation centers, social services, and more.
For more information, please visit https://2020census.gov/
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