The Hawaii Department of Education wants feedback from parents to help improve schools. 

Schools will begin mailing or sending surveys home with students in various grades from four to 11. 

The surveys will provide schools with data on parental opinions on topics including course offerings, support services, and school security. 

Parents are asked to return the surveys by March 30. Individual survey response will be kept confidential. Results for each school will be available by the end of the school year. 

Students, teachers and personnel will also be asked to complete similar surveys in school.