Categorical Programs

BP 6171 (b)

Title I PROGRAMS

PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT

The parents /guardians of students enrolled in Title I programs shall be involved in planning and implementing these programs in a systematic and informed fashion.  They shall have regular opportunities to make recommendations on the educational needs of their children and on ways in which they can help their children benefit from the programs.

In consultation with parents/guardians, the superintendent or designee shall annually assess the effectiveness of the Title I parental  involvement policy and programs and revise them , if necessary.  He/she shall identify barriers to greater involvement and determine what action, if any, needs to be taken to increase parental participation.

Legal Reference:

UNITED STATES CODE .TITLE 20

6301-6514 Title I Programs

8851-8857 Coordination of Programs, consolidated state and local plans and applications

EDUCATION CODE

1150-11506 Programs to encourage Parental Involvement

Management Resources

CDE Legal Advisory

0125.90 Procedures for requesting guidance from the U.S. Department of Education

CDE PROGRAM ADVISORIES

1620.90 Use of categorical funds for motivation incentives

0626.87 Use of Title I funded personnel in conducting quality program reviews

0627.90 School -based Program Coordination Act

09211.90 Implementing Class Size reduction under the Morgan-Hart class size Reduction Act of 1989

0928.90 Guidelines for development of policies on parental involvement

1107.89 Implementation of new procedures of noncompliance                                                     

AR 6171(a)

Instruction

Parental Involvement

To ensure that parents/guardians are consulted and participate in the planning, design and implementation of the Title I programs, the school receiving Title I assistance shall: (20 U.S.C. 6319)

1. Invite all parents/guardians of eligible children to attend an annual meeting in order to inform them about the school’s participation in Title I and their right to be involved.
2. Offer additional meetings for parents/guardians at convenient times.  For which related transportation, child care and/or home visits may be provided.
3. Involve parents/guardians in an organized, ongoing and timely way in the planning, review and improvement of Title I programs and parental involvement policies.
4. Provide the parents/guardians of participating students all of the following:
   

a. Timely information about Title I programs.
b. School performance profiles and individual student assessment results, with an interpretation of these results.
c. A description and explanation of the school curriculum, forms of assessment used to measure student progress, and expected proficiency levels.
d. Opportunities to meet with other parents/guardians to formulate suggestions, share experiences and participate in decisions related to their children’s education.
e. Timely responses to the suggestions for parents/guardians

1. Submit to the Superintendent or designee any negative comments by parents/guardians related to the school wide program.
2. Help parents/guardians understand the national education goals, state content standards, state student performance standards, and related state responsibilities. Also help them
   understand how to participate in decisions related to their student’s education, monitor student progress, and work with educators to improve their student’s performance.
3. Provide materials and training that will help parents work with their students to improve their achievement.
4. Educate teachers and other staff in the value of parental involvement and ways to reach and work with parents/guardians as equal partners.
5. Insofar as feasible, coordinate and integrate parental involvement and  activities with other programs.
6. Encourage community-based organizations and businesses to participate in parent involvement activities and work with parents/guardians and the school.
7. Conduct other activities as feasible to help parents/guardians learn about child development and child rearing issues.
8. Insofar as possible, provide full opportunities for the participation of parents with limited English proficiency or with disabilities, and provide program-related information and school profiles in the language used in the home.       
9. Jointly develop with the parents/guardians of participating students a school-parent compact that outlines how parents/guardians, staff and students will work as partners and share responsibility for improved student achievement.  This compact shall describe:
   

   a. The school’s responsibility for high quality curriculum, instruction and learning environment.
   b.  Parental responsibilities for supporting learning such as monitoring attendance and homework completion, volunteering in the classroom and participating in decisions related to their children’s education and use of extra curricular time.
   c. Channels of ongoing communication between teachers and parents/guardians, including parent-teacher conferences, progress reports, reasonable access to staff, and opportunities to volunteer and observe classroom activities.