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Parent Involvement in Title I Schools
PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOLS
The Board of Trustees believes that to increase student success and learning it is
essential to foster a collaborative relationship where students and their families share
responsibility for student learning. Therefore, each school will develop a Parental
Involvement Plan. The Board directs each school to develop a plan to encourage
parents/guardians to become involved in their children’s education, including
opportunities for parent and teacher collaboration in such areas as homework,
attendance and discipline.
1. Parent Advisory Councils
a. Each school shall establish a Parent Advisory Council at the beginning of
each school year with assistance from district leadership as necessary.
b. The Parent Advisory Council will collaborate with the school leadership
team to review and evaluate the following:
i. student academic performance,
ii. other indicators of student success including attendance, behavior,
and discipline,
iii. parent involvement, including effective parent involvement
activities,
iv. school level policies, such as homework, dress code, and other
pertinent issues.
v. ways to improve parent/guardian involvement including identifying
barriers that may inhibit or prevent parents/guardians from more
fully participating in school activities.
c. For schools that receive Title I funding, the parent advisory council will
also be responsible to review and evaluate the school’s
i. Family/school compact,
ii. Parent involvement plan,
iii. Use of parent involvement funds, and
iv. The school’s Title I program and plan for school improvement.
2. District Support and Assistance
a. The district parent involvement coordinator/designee will provide support
and technical assistance necessary to plan and implement effective parent
involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and
school performance, and
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b. will attend parent advisory councils as invited by schools that receive Title
I funding to provide additional help and support.
3. Building the Capacity for Parents/Guardians and School Staff
a. The district will assist each school in providing materials and training to
help parents/guardians work with their children to improve their children’s
achievement.
b. In order to improve communication between home and schools all
information will be:
i. Sent to parents/guardians in a timely manner;
ii. Sent in a format that is easily readable; and
iii. To the extent practicable, sent in a language that parents/guardians
understand.
4. Community Program Collaboration
a. The district parent involvement coordinator/designee will provide parent
involvement strategies for the families of children attending the Head Start
program and coordinate with local library districts to support kindergarten
readiness programs.
a. Additional Provisions for Title I Schools
a. At the beginning of each school year, the Superintendent/Designee will
meet with Title I parents/guardians to review and evaluate the content
and effectiveness of Policy 4165 Parent Involvement in Title I Schools,
b. Parent involvement activities at Title I schools should include math,
reading and/or other activities to support student learning.
DEFINITIONS
Parents/Guardians: as used in this policy includes legal guardians or other adults who
are responsible for the child’s welfare.
Parental/Guardian Involvement: means the participation of parents/guardians in
regular, two-way meaningful, communication regarding student academic learning and
other school activities including and ensuring that parents/guardians:
1. Play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
2. Are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school; and
3. Are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in
decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child.
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Adopted: 01-08-1997 Reviewed: Revised: 10-12-2005
05-13-2020
09-13-2023
Legal Reference: 20 U.S.C § 6311 State Plans
20 U.S.C § 6312 Local Educational Agency Plans
20 U.S.C § 6318(a)(2)(B) and (D) Parent and Family Engagement
67 Fed. Reg. 71710, December 2, 2002 Definition of Highly Qualified
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