District Wide Parental Involvement Policy  Basis for Parental Involvement Policy  Section 1118 (a)(2) -Each local education agency that receives funds under this part shall be developed jointly with, agreed upon, and distributed to, parents of participating children a written parent involvement policy.

Strengthening Communities Through Parent Empowerment  Key sections of Title I -Section 1111(d)concerns of parent involvement requirements for states. -Section 1118 concerns parent involvement requirements for states and districts. -Section 1114(b)concerns parent involvement requirements for school wide programs. Section1120(a) concerns parent involvement to children enrolled in private schools.

Strengthening Communities Through Parent Empowerment  What Educational Programs Must Follow the Guidelines of ESEA/NCLB Policies?  LEA (Local Education Agencies)  School Districts  Charter Schools  Schools that are recipients of Title I Service.

Overview of the NCLB law  NCLB or the Elementary and Secondary Education ACT(ESEA) passed by Congress in  ESEA is the law that sets the policies and procedures for public education in all states.  Every six years, Congress reauthorizes or Or revises ESEA, the current version, now called NCLB was signed by President Bush in 2002.

Terms to know  Title I -created to ensure equal opportunity for all students. -Serves low achieving students in high poverty schools.  Includes students that fall in these categories: -Limited English ability -American Indian -Migrant -Neglected, delinquent, or at risk students. -students with disabilities Students who need reading help.