PARENT & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT GRACIELA AVILA DIVISION OF INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT OFFICE OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT, ACCOUNTABILITY AND COMPLIANCE

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center  Compacts are developed jointly by school administrators and teachers along with parents.

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

SCHOOL-PARENT COMPACT © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

The LEA shall develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to, parents of participating children a written parent involvement policy that shall be incorporated into the LEA’s plan developed under section 1112 and establishes the expectations for parent involvement… Public Law (P.L.) , Section 1118 (a)(2) © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

Each school served under Title I, Part A shall jointly develop with, and distribute to, parents of participating children a written parental involvement policy, agreed upon by such parents, that shall describe the means for carrying out the (parental involvement) requirements… P.L , Section 1118 (b)(1) © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

At a minimum the district policy must address…  Statement of Purpose  Developing the Policy  Involve Parents in Schoolwide Plan  Building Capacity  Coordination of Programs  Reservation of Funds  Evaluation DISTRICT Parental Involvement Policy © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

BOARD APPROVAL Parental Involvement Policy - SASA Answers to Policy Questions Related to the Approval of Parental Involvement Policies Merely because the Title I statute uses the word "policy" in the context of parent involvement does not determine whether a district's parent involvement "policy" must be reviewed by a local school board. Whether such a "policy" must be reviewed is a local decision informed by the content of the document. Section 1118(a)(2) of Title I describes what a Title I parent involvement policy must include. If these are not the types of matters that a school board would normally review, the mere fact that the statute uses the word "policy" should not be determinate. From our perspective, a district may attach whatever label it likes to the document describing parent involvement opportunities. It must be in writing, however, and must be agreed to by parents of participating children. Further, a district must be able to implement its "policies" through whatever review and clearance process the district requires. © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

CAMPUS PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT POLICY At a minimum the campus policy must address…  Statement of Purpose  Developing the Policy  Involve Parents in Schoolwide Plan  Building Capacity  Conduct an Annual Meeting  School-Parent Compact  Evaluation © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

PARENTS RIGHT TO KNOW © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

Schools (and districts) must convene an annual meeting:  Inform parents of the Title I school wide or targeted assistance programs and the parents’ right to be involved.  Describe how regular and flexible meetings will be held to ensure participation. Annual Meeting © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

ANNUAL MEETING  Describe how parents will be provided information about school performance, expected proficiency levels, academic assessments, and school curriculum.  Explain how parents can participate in decisions relating to the education of their children. © 2015 Region One Education Service Center

REFERENCES (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2015, from Right to Know/Section 1111.pdf Region 16 ESC. (n.d.). Retrieved December 2, 2015, from

Graciela Avila Division of Instructional Support Office of School Improvement, Accountability and Compliance Migrant Education Program (956) © 2014, Region One Education Service Center