TITLE I PARENT INVOLVEMENT (REGULATION)
In order to achieve the level of Title I parent involvement desired by the board of education policy on this topic, these regulations guide the development of each school’s annual plan designed to foster a cooperative effort among the parents, school, and community.
Guidelines
Parent involvement activities developed at each school will include opportunities for:
volunteering;
parent education;
home support for child’s education;
parent participation in school decision-making.
The school system will provide opportunities for professional development and resources for staff and parents/community regarding effective parent involvement practices.
Roles and Responsibilities
1. Parents It is the responsibility of the parent to: actively communicate with school staff; be aware of rules and regulations of the school; take an active role in the child’s education by reinforcing, at home, the skills and knowledge the student has learned in school; utilize opportunities for participation in school activities.
2. Staff It is the responsibility of the staff to: develop and implement a school plan for parent involvement; promote and encourage parent involvement activities; effectively and actively communicate with all parents about skills, knowledge, and attributes students are learning in school and suggestions for reinforcement; send information to parents of Title I children in a format, and to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
3. Community Community members who volunteer in the schools have the responsibility to: be aware of rules and regulations of the school; utilize opportunities for participation in school activities.
4. Administration It is the responsibility of the administration to: facilitate and implement the Title I Parent Involvement policy and plan; provide training and space for parent involvement activities; provide resources to support successful parent involvement practices; provide in-service education to staff regarding the value and use of contributions of parents and how to communicate with and work with parents as equal partners; send information to parents of Title I children in a format and, to the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.
Adoption Date: June 13, 2022 Revision Date(s):