Appendix A

1

What class are you in?

1. 5th grade
2. 9th or 10th grade

2

How do you define your gender? *

1. Boy
2. Girl
3. Non-binary
4. Other
5. Don’t want to answer

 *Some countries used a binary gender measure (Boy; Girl)

3

Is there a student council at your school?

1. Yes
2. No
3. I don’t know

4

Can you describe what student councils do?

1. Yes. Write a description
2. No, I can't describe it

5

Have you been on a student council?

1. Yes
2. No

6

How long have you been on a student council?

Open-ended response

7

Can you describe how students are elected for the student councils?

1. Yes. Describe how
2. No

8

Are you interested in joining a student council?

1. Yes
2. No

9

Do you think school leaders and teachers consider proposals from student councils?

1. Yes. Describe how
2. No

10

Can you describe issues that student councils have had influence on at your school?

1. Yes. Give examples
2. No