CESA 10 February, 2010

 Overview of the the legal requirements  Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) formerly known as No Child Left Behind (NCLB)  And soon to be known as College-and-Career Ready Students  CESA 10 will be monitored next year for ESEA compliance.

 Parent involvement means “the participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities ensuring –  That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning  That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school  That parents 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.”

 The evidence is consistent, positive, and convincing: families have a major influence on their children’s achievement in school and through life. When schools, families, and community groups work together to support learning, children tend to do better in school, stay in school longer, and like school. (Henderson, & Mapp, 2002)

 Students with involved parents, no matter what their income or background, are more likely to:  Earn high grades and test scores, and enroll in higher-level programs  Pass their classes, earn credits, and be promoted  Attend school regularly  Graduate and go on to post-secondary education

1. ESEA Consolidated Parent and Community Participation and Involvement 2. ESEA Public Reporting and Parents’ Right to Know Provisions 3. Title I Specific Requirements

1A. Involve both public and private school parents, including the parents of homeless children, in  identifying needs and planning  implementing  evaluating programs and services funded by ESEA √ Evidence:  Agenda, sign-in sheet, and notes from spring ESEA Planning Meeting

1B. Involve both public and private school parents receiving Title I services in evaluating the effectiveness of parent involvement practices √ Required Evidence:  Copy of district parental involvement policy  Copy of Title I school parental involvement policy  Copy of School Compact

√ Required Evidence continued  Description of how the district annually assesses the effectiveness of parental involvement  Evidence that parents have been involved  Parent Surveys  Structured Interviews/Focus Groups  Sign-in Sheets/Attendance  Summary of the results of the annual assessment of parent involvement and how findings were used e.g.  On a parent survey, parents indicated they were unable to attend goal setting/compact conferences as scheduled. As a result, the schedule was changed to accommodate parents

1C. Involve ELL parents in the school’s activities, decisions, meetings and the education of their children √ Evidence:  ELL policy  ELL plan of service***  Informational brochure describing service options  Individualized Record Plan  Sample letters to parents

2A.The district must inform parents about  Student achievement  Teacher qualifications  AYP or SIFI/DIFI Status  Identification for participation in a Title I or ELL Program √ Evidence:  Copy of the district’s Annual Report Card  Samples of communications to parents, e.g. letters, newsletters, website information, handouts/meeting agendas, etc.

3A. Parent Involvement in Written Parental Involvement Policy  District Policy  School Policy √ Evidence:  Agenda, Sign-In Sheet, Meeting Notes  Newsletter Notification  Policy Sent Home

3B. Involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs √ Evidence:  TAS: Spring Title I Needs Assessment/Annual Local Review Meeting - Agenda, Sign-In Sheet, Meeting Notes  SW: Schoolwide Team Meeting - Agenda, Sign-In Sheet, Meeting Notes

3C. Convene an annual fall meeting to explain Title I requirements and parents rights to be involved “In order to keep parents informed, schools must invite to this meeting all parents of children participating in Title I and encourage them to attend. Schools must offer a flexible number of additional parental involvement meetings, such as in the morning or evening so that as many parents as possible are able to attend.”

3D. Provide this information to parents  A description and explanation of the school’s curriculum  A description of the academic assessments used to measure student progress  Information on the proficiency levels students are expected to meet √ Evidence:  Curriculum guide, brochure, or website  Assessment matrix for parents  Classroom communications

3E. Develop a School-Parent Compact describing:  The school’s responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction  Ways in which parents will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning  How communication between parents and teachers will occur on an ongoing basis  Parent-Teacher conferences  Frequent reports on child’s progress  Access to staff, opportunities to volunteer and participate in child’s class, and observation of classroom activities

3F. “Build Parent Capacity Through Training, Information, and Coordination Activities”  State standards  State and local assessments  Parent involvement requirements  How to monitor their child’s progress  Literacy training  Volunteer opportunities  Coordination with other programs e.g. Head Start, After- School, etc.

 Parent involvement means “the participation of parents in regular, two-way, meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities ensuring –  That parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning  That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school  That parents 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.”

 Rock and Read  Pumpkin Carving  Family Reading Night  Chili Supper  Family Math Night

 Copy of district parental involvement policy  Sample of Title I school parental involvement policy  Sample of parent/school compact  Description of the district’s annual assessment process utilized to determine degree of effectiveness  Evidence that parents of public and private school participating children were involved in planning and evaluating parent involvement  Summary results of the annual assessment and information on how findings were used when planning new or modifying parent involvement activities and policies  Parent surveys

 Copy of the district’s Annual Report Card for  Samples of communications to advise parents of their Right to Know, e.g. Teacher Licensure, participation notice for Targeted Assistance Programs, Schoolwide Brochure, etc.  Samples of communications that were used to keep parents informed of their child’s participation and progress  Other

  Services  Instructional Services  ESEA (left-hand side)  Title I  Title I Resources

 html html  Beyond the Bake Sale: The Essential Guide to Family School Partnerships by Henderson, Mapp, & Davies  CESA 10 Inservice TENTATIVE DATE Dec. 13, 2010

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