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EPISD envisions a time when- –Its parents will serve as equal partners in the educational enterprise –Its parents will achieve adult literacy and receive technology training –Its parents will demonstrate a willingness to rear healthy, well-educated children who will be able to take full advantage of the District’s instructional offerings.

EPISD’s Commitment To Building Capacity For Parental Involvement 1 Program Information for Parents – Each LEA and school shall provide assistance to parents of participating Title I children in understanding such topics as the state’s academic content and achievement standards, the assessments being used, the requirements of Title I, Part A, and how to monitor their children’s progress and work with educators to improve their achievement. 2 Materials and Training – Each LEA and school shall provide materials and training, such as literacy training and training on how to use technology, to help parents work with their children to improve achievement. 3 Educate Educators – Each LEA and school shall educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals and other staff, with the assistance of parents, in the value and utility of contributions of parents, and in how to reach out to, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners, implement and coordinate parent programs and build ties between parents and the school.

EPISD’s Commitment To Building Capacity For Parental Involvement (continued) 4 Preschool Coordination – Each LEA and school shall, “to the extent feasible and appropriate,” coordinate and integrate parental involvement programs with Head Start, Even Start, and other preschool programs, and conduct other activities, such as parent resource centers, that encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education of their children. 5 Understandable Communication – Each LEA and school shall ensure that information related to school and parent programs, meetings and other activities is sent to the parents of participating children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand. 6 Other Required Activities – Each LEA and school shall provide such other reasonable support for parental involvement activities as parents may request

4 Pillars of NCLB –Increased Accountability –Greater Choice for Parents & Students –More Flexibility –Focus on What Works –Test 5

Intent and Purpose –Parents assisting their child’s learning –Parents actively involved –Parents full partners in education 6

NCLB for Parents and Children –Supports learning in the early years –Provides parent information about their child’s progress –Alerts parents to performance of their child’s school –Gives children and parents a lifeline 7

NCLB for Parents and Children –Informs parents of teacher quality –Gives more resources to schools –Allows more flexibility –Focuses on what works 8

Parent Involvement Monitoring visits and PER data indicate that parent involvement requirements –Have the highest non-compliance rate –Are the least documented Parent Involvement is a key focus in Washington –President Bush’s recent speech –Reauthorization focus

Mythbusters Documentation does NOT have to be difficult or time consuming The campus compliance folder must include proof of (notification/invitation in English/Spanish, agenda, sign in sheets, minutes and distribution of the minutes and evaluation This proof will be attached to the monthly cover sheet

Notifications Language and Format Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications Non-Highly Qualified Teachers AYP Progress Review Annual Report Cards Student Achievement Frequent Progress Reports School wide Plan Homeless Students

Notifications Technology Capacity Parents of LEP Students-Outreach LEP Students-Language Instruction Educational Programs LEP Students-Insufficient Language Instruction Education Programs Public Reporting of Safe and Drug Free Measures Parents Informed of SDFS Activities School Safety Choice Option

Title III Instructional Program Statute requires that parents of students being served in a Title III language educational program be informed of: –The reason for identification –Child’s level of English proficiency –Method of instruction –How program will meet child’s needs –How program will help child learn English –Specific program exit requirements –In the case of a child with a disability, how the program meets IEP objectives –Parental rights P. L , Section 3302 (a)(1-8)

Title III Communication One source such as a newsletter Not providing language and format

Title III Communication Each issue must be addressed Multiple modes of communication may be used ALL communication must be documented –Letters –Conference summaries –Phone logs –Meeting agendas, sign-ins, and minutes Pay attention to timelines

Notifications-SIP Schools Identified for SIP Supplemental Educational Services Corrective Action Restructuring

Title I, A Parents Right to Know: -Teacher/Paraprofessional Qualifications Parent Involvement Policies (Distribution) Title I, C Parent Advisory Committee Title II, D Technology Capacity Title III, A Outreach Language Instruction Programs Title IV, A Withdrawal from program

Parent Involvement Written Policies Statute requires that BOTH districts and campuses have written parental involvement policies that are –Developed with parents –Agreed upon by parents –Distributed to parents –Reviewed by parents P.L , Section 1118 (a)(2), (b)(1) –Living, Breathing Documents

Parent Involvement Written Policies To show compliance a district/campus needs more than just the policy…

Parent Involvement Policy Parental Involvement Policy (itself)

Parental Involvement Policy Meeting Documentation –Invitation –Agenda –Sign-in sheet –Minutes –Evaluations, if applicable –Minutes Distribution Distribution Documentation –Medium of distribution –Distribution list

Consultation Parent Teacher Conferences Program Plans Reservation of Title I, A Funds for Parental Involvement Activities Campus School Improvement Plan LEA School Improvement Plan Parent Advisory Council Ongoing Consultation for Title IV Title I, Part A Annual Meeting

Title I, A Title I, C Title II, A Title III, A Title IV, ATitle V, A

Title I, A Parents Right to Know Annual Title I Meeting Requirements School Improvement Require- ments (School Choice, SES) Title I, C Parent Advisory Committee Title II, D Technology Capacity Title III, A Outreach Language Instruction Program Title IV, A Parental Involvement Activities Ongoing Consultation

Migrant Services Statute requires that parent advisory councils are consulted in the planning and operation of Migrant services –P.L , Section 1304(c)(3)

Migrant Meeting Lecture Parent Meeting

Migrant Meeting Meeting Documentation –Notice Format and language that is understandable –Agenda Specific Migrant issues included –Sign-in sheet –Minutes Migrant PAC meetings may be combined with other parent meetings if Migrant program issues are specifically addressed.

Funding Title I, A – Reservation of Funds Title I, A – Section 1118 Activities Title I, C – PAC Title II, D – Use of technology to promote communication and parent involvement Title IV – Programs and activities that encourage parental involvement Be mindful of OMB A-87 requirements

Resources TEA and Statewide School Support Websites NCLB Web Sites (512)

Parental Engagement Staff Saul B Torres, Facilitator El Paso ISD Education Center 6531 Boeing Drive El Paso, Texas Fax Albert Segovia, Program Assistant Oralia Maldonado, Clerk