Title I Parent Involvement (Regulations)

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.