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Parental

Involvement

Policies and

Compacts

The Findings Empowerment

The Policy The Compact

State and Federal Initiatives Team

September 3, 2014

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The Findings

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The

Key

Stakeholders

School Administrators

Teachers and Paraprofessionals

Other Support Staff

Parents and Families

Local Community Members

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Elementary Secondary Education Act (ESEA) describes

parental involvement as the participation of parents in regular,

two-way, meaningful communication involving student

academic learning and other school activities, including…

Parent Involvement

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Parental

Involvement

That parents play an integral role in assisting their child's

learning;

That parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their

child's education at school;

That parents are full partners in their child's education and are

included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory

committees to assist in the education of their child.

U. S. Department of Education, Title I, Part A

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REMEMBER! All information regarding student interpretive,

descriptive, and diagnostic reports, plans, policy, compact,

newsletter, parent meetings, and other required correspondence

should be given in an understandable and uniform format, and to

the extent practicable, in a language the parents can understand.

Language Format

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A Key Document

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This publication can be ordered or downloaded at

www.esc16.net

Scroll down and click on Statewide Title I Initiative

icon

Click on Publications

Click on Parental Involvement Policy OR

Click on order form

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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.) 107-110, Section 1118 (a)(2)

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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. 107-110, Section 1118 (b)(1)

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DISTRICT

Parental

Involvement

Policy

At a minimum the district policy must address…

Statement of Purpose (recommended, not required)

Coordination of Programs

Annual Evaluation of Effectiveness of District PI Policy

Reservation of Funds (recommended, not required)

Developing the Policy with Parents

Involving Parents in Developing Title I Plan (District Improvement Plan)

Providing Coordination and Assistance to Schools

Building Capacity of Schools and Parents

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District Parent

Involvement

Policy

Checklist

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At a minimum the campus policy must address…

Statement of Purpose (recommended, not required)

School-Parent Compact

Timely Information including Curriculum and Assessment

Flexible Meeting Times (and Venue)

Annual Evaluation of Effectiveness of Campus PI Policy

Developing the Policy with Parents

Conducting an Annual Meeting

Involving Parents in Developing Schoolwide Plan (Campus Improvement Plan

Building Capacity of Schools and Parents

Campus

Parental

Involvement

Policy

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School Parent

Involvement

Policy

Checklist

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Consider the findings…

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Higher Student Achievement

Improved Student Behavior

Bridging the Cultural Gap

Students of All Ages Benefit

Better Quality Schools

Consider

the

Findings…

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Grade 9

Longitudinal

Graduation and

Dropout Rates,

Class of 2013

Region 10

Class

Graduated Number

Graduated Rate (%)

Continued Number

Continued Rate (%)

Received GED Number

Received GED Rate (%)

Dropped Out Number

Dropped Out Rate (%)

Graduated, continued, or received GED Number

Graduated, continued, or received GED Rate (%)

51,267

44,864

87.5%

2,866

5.6%

242

0.5%

3,295

6.4%

47,972

93.6%

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates, Class of 2013 Region 10

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Grade 9

Longitudinal

Graduation and

Dropout Rates,

Class of 2013

Region 10

Class

Graduated Number

Graduated Rate (%)

Continued Number

Continued Rate (%)

Received GED Number

Received GED Rate (%)

Dropped Out Number

Dropped Out Rate (%)

Graduated, continued, or received GED Number

Graduated, continued, or received GED Rate (%)

328,584

289,298

88.0%

14,960

4.6%

2,692

0.8%

21,634

6.6%

306,950

93.4%

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates, Class of 2013 State

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-Graduated- -Continued- -Received GED- -Dropped out- -Graduated,

continued, or

received GED-

Group Class Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%)

African American 10,411 8,636 83 689 6.6 56 0.5 1,030 9.9 9,381 90.1

American Indian <350 - 87.6 - 5.5 - 0.3 - 6.6 - 93.4

Asian <2,750 - 94.3 - 3.1 - 0.1 - 2.5 - 97.5

Hispanic 19,381 16,192 83.5 1,542 8 75 0.4 1,572 8.1 17,809 91.9

Pacific Islander <100 - 85.7 - 1.6 - 0 - 12.7 - 87.3

White 17,448 16,298 93.4 498 2.9 99 0.6 553 3.2 16,895 96.8

Multiracial 868 787 90.7 33 3.8 8 0.9 40 4.6 828 95.4

Economically Disadvantaged 24,774 20,869 84.2 1,718 6.9 120 0.5 2,067 8.3 22,707 91.7

Female 25,178 22,662 90 1,130 4.5 83 0.3 1,303 5.2 23,875 94.8

Male 26,089 22,202 85.1 1,736 6.7 159 0.6 1,992 7.6 24,097 92.4

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates, Class of 2013 Region 10

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-Graduated- -Continued- -Received GED- -Dropped out- -Graduated,

continued, or

received GED-

Group Class Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%) Number Rate (%)

African American 44,189 37,162 84.1 2,352 5.3 298 0.7 4,377 9.9 39,812 90.1

American Indian <1,500 - 85.8 - 4.4 - 1.3 - 8.5 - 91.5

Asian 12,058 11,312 93.8 360 3 21 0.2 365 3 11,693 97

Hispanic 155,160 132,051 85.1 9,153 5.9 1,307 0.8 12,649 8.2 142,511 91.8

Pacific Islander <450 - 89.5 - 4.7 - 0.5 - 5.3 - 94.7

White 109,915 102,213 93 2,845 2.6 996 0.9 3,861 3.5 106,054 96.5

Multiracial 5,345 4,899 91.7 165 3.1 48 0.9 233 4.4 5,112 95.6

Economically Disadvantaged 162,779 138,630 85.2 8,868 5.4 1,493 0.9 13,788 8.5 148,991 91.5

Female 161,039 145,457 90.3 5,865 3.6 971 0.6 8,746 5.4 152,293 94.6

Male 167,545 143,841 85.9 9,095 5.4 1,721 1 12,888 7.7 154,657 92.3

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates, Class of 2013 State

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Grade 9

Longitudinal

Graduation and

Dropout Rates,

Class of 2013

Region 10

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates

Graduated

Rate: 88%

Continued

Rate 4.6%

Received GED

Rate 0.8%

Dropped Out Rate 6.6%

Graduated, continued, or received GED

Rate 93.4%

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates Class of 2013, Region 10

Graduated

Rate: 83.7%

Continued

Rate 8.0%

Received GED

Rate 0.8%

Dropped Out Rate 7.5%

Graduated, continued, or received GED

Rate 92.5%

Grade 9 Longitudinal Graduation and Dropout Rates Class of 2010, Region 10

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Parent

Empowerment

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Parent

Empowerment

Framework

Strong family engagement is essential

Home-school partnerships need to be ongoing,

comprehensive, purposeful, and relentless

Meaningful engagement has often been difficult to maintain

Often limited to P-T conferences

Some parents are involved

Need a system in place that empowers parents in the life of

the school

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Parent

Involvement

Continuum

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Parent Empowerment Framework School Culture/Climate: Develop a family engagement system that cultivates and empowers adults to jointly support student achievement. Vision/Commitment Welcoming/Supportive Environment Meaningful two-way communication Include parents in decision-making Volunteering Collaborating with Community Surveys Parent and Staff Training Outreach Responsiveness

Building Capacity: To ensure effective involvement of parents and

to support a partnership among the school

involved, parents, and the community to

improve student academic achievement, each school…

MUSTS: Assistance to parents Educate teachers and staff Coordinate and integrate PI program-transition,

resource center Information in a format and language parents

understand Provide other reasonable support for PI activities

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Compliance: Family Engagement has always been a centerpiece of Title I, and includes specific statutory requirements pertaining to effective family engagement. School-Parent Compact Written PI Policy Parent’s Right to Know Language and Format Annual Report Card School Improvement Process

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State

Accountability

Campus-Level

Interventions:

History

Prior to 2013-14, two accountability systems:

Texas Accountability System

Federal Accountability System

2013, TEA submitted a waiver to USDE:

USDE approved waiver

Allow Texas to operate under one system that

would meet state and federal requirements

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TEA State

Accountability

Overview

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New System Measures Four Indices

Index 1

Student Achievement

Index 2

Student Progress

Index 3

Closing Performance Gaps

Index 4

Postsecondary Readiness

Student

Achievement

Student

Progress

Closing

Achievement

Gaps

Postsecondary

Readiness

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STAAR Satisfactory performance

All students (only)

Combined over all subject areas

Index 1

Student

Achievement

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Student progress to satisfactory or advanced

performance levels

Ten student groups evaluated

All students

Each race/ethnicity

Students w/disabilities

English Language Learners (ELL)

Index 2

Student

Progress

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Achievement gaps measures for satisfactory and

advanced levels

All subjects (R, M, W, S, and SS)

Economically disadvantaged always evaluated

Two lowest performing race/ethnicity student groups

Index 3

Closing

Performance

Gaps

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Measures postsecondary readiness

Credit based on average of two postsecondary

indicators:

Graduation rates/diploma plans

STAAR postsecondary readiness

Index 4

Postsecondary

Readiness

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Assigned

Ratings

Each year district/campus is assigned a rating:

“Met Standard”

“Improvement Required”

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6th

Consecutive

Year

Repurpose, or

Provide Alternative Management, or

Closure,

Per Commissioner of Education Order

Written petition is available for campuses in

their 6th year of unacceptable performance that

are subject to repurposing, alternative

management or closure. A written petition is

triggered by:

Parents of a majority of the students enrolled at the campus and

comply with other requirements

Board of Trustees, if in disagreement with requested action by

parents, can submit a new proposal

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School /

Culture

Climate

Ensure communication is regular, meaningful, and two-way regarding

student achievement

Include parents in decision-making processes, such as Site-based

Committees and Parent Advisory Committees **

Involve parents in the campus planning process **

Volunteer in the classroom and/or the school

Observe the activity in your child’s classroom

Warmly and professionally greet families when arriving at the school

** REQUIRED

Parent/Family/Community Considerations:

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Building

Capacity

MUST:

Assist parents to understand state and district standards and

assessments

Provide materials and training to parents to work with their children

Educate teachers and pupil services personnel to value parents and to

develop better communication with families

Provide information to families in a timely manner and in a uniform format

and in a language parents can understand

Provide reasonable support for parental involvement activities

Parent/Family/Community Considerations:

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Compliance

Participate in annual Title I Meeting

Participate in development, evaluation and review of Parental

Involvement Policy

Participate in development of School-Parent Compact

Participate in Comprehensive Needs Assessment process – data

analysis and compilation of findings

Participate in Parent-Teacher conferences (required at Elementary)

Request frequent reports on child’s academic progress

Parent/Family/Community Considerations:

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Best

Practices

Complete and return surveys

Participate in parent organizations that support academic achievement

Work with campus to plan enhanced family engagement activities

Actively support community organizations that promote student

development and success

Establish a school-community partnership team

Initiate positive conversations with your child about school activities and

classroom learning

Provide a consistent time and space for your child to complete his/her

homework

Parent/Family/Community Considerations:

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SB 738

Overview

Aka

“Trigger

Law”

The basic concept of the statute is that parents

have the ability:

To intervene in their child’s school if it is

performing poorly for five consecutive years

On the sixth year, a written petition signed by the

parents of a majority of the students enrolled at the

campus, and specifying the action requested to

remediate the low performing school

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Definition

of a

Parent

The parents of more than 50% of the students

enrolled at the campus must provide the

handwritten or typed name of the student and the

parent, and an original signature of the parent on

the petition.

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Written

Petition

Timeline

A written petition must be finalized and submitted

to the district superintendent no later than October

15 for purposes of validation.

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Determination

of a Valid

Written

Petition

Only a written petition determined to be valid in

accordance with legal statute and TEA

procedures may be submitted to the

commissioner.

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TEA

Model

Forms

Texas Education Code Written Petition for Campus Sanction

Forms include:

Written Petition for Campus Sanction

Verification of Adopted Parent Petition for Campus Sanction Action

Verification of Board Request for Campus Sanction Action

Parent Petition for Campus Sanction Action (Sign in-sheet)

Texas Administrative Code

www.tea.state.tx.us/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=25769807717&libID=25769807719

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SB 738 Overview Aka “Trigger Law”

The basic concept of the statute is that parents

have the ability to intervene:

BUT, a local school board may propose an

alternate plan that the Commissioner of

Education must consider.

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The Commissioner of Education shall order repurposing, alternative

management, or closure of a campus, if the campus is assigned an

unacceptable performance rating for the third consecutive year after

reconstitution is required to be implemented. This affects only a very small

number of campuses each year. Individual correspondence describing the

actions the commissioner will take is sent directly to those campuses.

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If a valid parent petition or board of trustees

submission requests that the commissioner

order campus repurposing, the district must

submit a comprehensive plan, no later than

January 30.

REPURPOSING

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Commissioner

Order

The commissioner will order a sanction no later

than February 15.

The sanction shall be implemented for the

subsequent school year regardless of the state

academic accountability rating assigned to the

campus in that school year.

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SB 738 Overview

Enacted

Bill

Qualifying

Schools

% Signatures

Required

Time to Collect

Signatures

Intervention

Options

Local Public

Hearings

Local School

Board Options

State Options

SB 738

Low-performing for 3 consecutive years after 2 years of reconstitution

Signed by the parents of a majority of the students enrolled

Not specified

-Repurposing of the campus -Alternative management of the campus -Closure of the campus

Not required, but would be best practice

Recommend to Commissioner a different action than that specified by the parents’ petition

Commissioner must order the action requested by parents unless school board requests a different intervention, the commissioner can choose to accept the board’s request

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The Policy

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Statement

of

Purpose

Vision and Goals

Participation of

Stakeholders

Student

Achievement

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Statement of

Purpose

The statement of purpose should:

Express the parental involvement goals or vision of your district and

campuses.

State how parental involvement can improve student academic

achievement and school performance. This may include a statement

about providing extra assistance to students with need.

Emphasize the participation and expectations of all key stakeholders –

parental input is required.

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Statement of

Purpose

“Example ISD” believes every child should have the opportunity to

attain his/her full potential. Therefore, “Example ISD” will maximize its

resources to enable each child to become a successful learner. A key

resource is its people: administrators, teachers, school staff, parents,

and community members. We will work together to establish effective

partnerships; together everyone achieves more. School and home

must work together to realize higher student achievement. Ongoing,

two-way, meaningful communication will occur to facilitate mutual

understanding and to stimulate student success.

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Statement of

Purpose

“Example ISD” will provide to all parents the grade level goals

for its students. “Example ISD” will also publish the state

standardized assessment schedule and assessment goals.

Those students that need extra assistance will have access to

programs that will help them reach these goals. The goal of our

parental involvement program is student success.

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Developing

the Policy

and Plan

Develop jointly with parents.

Include a representative group of parents

Schedule convenient meeting times and venues

Utilize funds to provide transportation or child care, if

appropriate

Agree upon together and distribute to parents

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Developing

the Policy

and Plan

Parents shall be notified of the policy in an understandable

and uniform format.

The policy should be available in a language parents

understand.

The policy shall be made available to the local community.

The policy shall be reviewed and revised to meet changing

needs.

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The district parental involvement policy shall be incorporated into the

district improvement plan.

The campus parental involvement policy shall be incorporated into

the (schoolwide) campus improvement plan.

Parents shall be involved in the development of the parental

involvement policy, the school-parent compact, AND the

district/campus improvement plan.

Developing

the Policy

and Plan

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An advisory committee will be formed consisting of “xx” parents, “xx”

community members, “xx” teachers and staff, and “xx” principals or

administrators to develop and revise the “Example ISD” Parental

Involvement Policy. The need for volunteers to serve on this committee

will be publicized and then volunteers will be selected. The parent

volunteers will represent the diversity of the student population, and one

or more parents on the advisory committee will have children

participating in a Title I program. The advisory committee will convene

at a time and place convenient to all its members.

Developing

the Policy

and Plan

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Additionally, “Example ISD” understands that the parental

involvement policy is a part of the larger district and campus

improvement plans. The advisory committee will also provide

input regarding the development and revision of the district

and/or campus improvement plan as it pertains to parental

involvement and family engagement.

Developing

the Policy

and Plan

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District Wide

Parental

Involvement

Policy Sample

Template

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School

Parental

Involvement

Policy Sample

Template

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Shall provide assistance to parents in

how to monitor a child’s progress, and

how to understand state standards and

assessments

Shall provide materials and training to

help parents work with their children to

improve student achievement

Building Capacity

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Building

Capacity

Shall provide training to teachers and school personnel with the

assistance of parents to value the contributions of parents, to work with

parents as partners, and build ties between parents and the school

Shall, to the extent feasible, coordinate and integrate parental

involvement strategies under other programs

Shall provide information to parents in a uniform and understandable

format and, to the extent practicable, in a language parents can

understand

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May involve parents in the development of

training for teachers

May provide necessary literacy training

May pay reasonable expenses associated with local

parental involvement activities

Building Capacity

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Building

Capacity

May train parents to help other parents become more

involved

May arrange school meetings at a variety of times or conduct

in-home conferences

May adopt and implement model approaches for parental

involvement

May establish a districtwide parent advisory committee

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May develop appropriate roles for community-based

organizations in parental involvement activities.

May establish a districtwide parent advisory council

to provide advice on matters related to parental

involvement

Building

Capacity

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“Example ISD” values the partnership of the parents

in their children’s education. There are many ways

parents can make significant contributions to student

success both at home and by volunteering at the

school. Student achievement is the result of effective

home-school-community partnerships. (List specific

building capacity strategies.)

Building

Capacity

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Coordination

of Programs

Coordinate and integrate parental involvement strategies

with other programs, especially pre-school programs

Assess the needs of the parents and children in the school

community using a variety of assessment tools and develop

effective programs to address those needs or revise

existing programs

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“Example ISD” will develop a partnership with public pre-school programs (list

programs by name). Parental involvement strategies will be coordinated to assist the

transition from pre-school to elementary school.

Annually “Example ISD” will assess the needs of the parents and children in the school

community using a variety of tools including a survey or questionnaire. The findings

will be used to revise the Title I program to meet the current needs. Workshops or

other training will be made available to educators and parents to address these needs.

Parents will be notified about training opportunities.

Coordination

of Programs

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Evaluation

The GOAL of the parental involvement program is to implement effective

parental involvement activities to improve student academic achievement and

school performance.

The ROLE of the district and campus is to provide assistance and resources to

facilitate the parental involvement program.

Annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parental involvement

program.

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Evaluation

Perform a needs assessment using a variety of tools

Identify possible barriers that limit parent and family

participation in the parental involvement program

Revise policies as necessary

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“Example ISD” will work with its Title I Advisory Committee to evaluate

the effectiveness of the Parental Involvement Program. Surveys,

classroom observation, assessment data, and other resources will be

used to determine the needs and develop revised strategies for student

success. Parental input will be sought. Revisions to the Title I Program

and the Parental Involvement Policy will be developed and agreed upon

with parent input and will be communicated to the parents in the district

or school.

Evaluation

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Reservation

of Funds

If the Title I Part A allocation is $500,000 or more, then at least 1% must be set aside for implementation of the parental involvement program.

Parents must be involved in deciding how these funds will be allotted for parental involvement activities.

If the Title I part A allocation is less than $500,000 no money is required to be reserved, but the district and campus are still required to provide a parental involvement program and services.

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Calculating

the

Set-Aside

Title I Funds 1% for PI 95% of 1%

500,000 5,000 4,750

875,000 8,750 8,312

1,430,000 14,300 13,585

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Reservation

of Funds

“Example ISD” is required to set aside at least 1% of its Title I

funds for the purposes of parental involvement. Those funds

will be divided among the Title I campuses. The campus

principal will consult with the Title I Advisory Committee about

allowable and programmatic use of the funds. The campus

principal will then authorize the use of the funds designated

for parental involvement.

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Annual Meeting

Schools must convene an annual meeting in order to:

Inform parents of the Title I schoolwide or targeted assistance programs and

the parents’ right to be involved.

Describe how regular and flexible meetings will be held to ensure

participation.

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.

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Annual

Meeting

“Example ISD” will hold an annual meeting during the first six weeks of the new

school year for all parents. At that meeting the Title I program will be

described, the Parental Involvement Policy will be distributed and reviewed,

and opportunities for parental participation will be explained. Parent volunteers

will be recruited to serve on the district or campus Advisory Committee.

The annual meeting will be held twice for the convenience of parents and

translators will be present at each meeting. Parents will be informed about the

meeting in the newspaper, by e-mail, and notices sent home with students.

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Since the goal of “Example ISD” is student success, the expectations

for school performance, individual student assessments, and grade

level curriculum will be provided in a format parents can understand.

Parents will be advised that the effectiveness of the Parental

Involvement Program will be evaluated annually and the policy will be

revised to meet the needs of the students, school, parents, and

community.

Annual

Meeting

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The Compact

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Compacts are required at the campus level only, AND

teacher-parent conferences are required at the

elementary school where the compact is discussed as it

relates to the individual child’s achievement.

Compacts are developed jointly by school administrators

and teachers along with parents.

School-

Parent

Compact

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School-

Parent

Compact

The school-parent compact must address:

The responsibility of the campus to provide high-quality

curriculum and instruction and the ways in which parents

will be responsible for supporting their children’s learning.

The importance of ongoing communication and means of

communication (parent-teacher conferences, progress

reports, access to staff).

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The Title I schools of “Example ISD” will consult with each school’s Parent Advisory

Committee to annually develop, review, and revise the school-parent compact. The

compact will identify the responsibilities of the staff to provide high-level curriculum and

instruction, and the expectations of the parents to provide support in their children’s

learning. The compact will address the best ways to maintain positive, timely

communication between school and home. The compacts will be available to all

parents and families in the student handbook, on the school website, and it will be

discussed at parent-teacher conferences in the elementary schools.

School-Parent Compact

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Compact Publication

This publication can be ordered or downloaded at

• www.esc16.net

• Scroll down and click on Statewide Title I Initiative icon

• Click on Publications

• Click on School–Parent Compact (Include CD) OR

• Click on order form

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Board

Approved?

TEA, NCLB Coordination: The district parental involvement policy must follow

the procedures set by the local education agency's school board. Whatever

the procedures and/or processes are, they must be followed for this policy

also.

Non-Regulatory Guidance, Title I Part A, Parental Involvement: The

sample template includes a concluding section entitled “Adoption.” It appears

USDE expects the district policy to be board approved, but the non-regulatory

guidance is non-binding. Translation: it is NOT required by law.

It’s good practice.

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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 as a local decision. 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. 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 process the district requires.

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Concluding

Statement

“Example ISD” is committed to the success of students. We will work

together with parents to monitor the effectiveness of our Parental

Involvement and Title I Programs and to provide excellence in education.

This policy will be promoted by the administrators, principals, and other

school staff as we seek active participation by our parents and families

and community.

Date:

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Statewide

Parental

Involvement

Conference

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The CAPstone

Region 10 ESC Parent

Involvement Quarterly

Newsletter

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The Parental

Involvement

Connection

Title I Statewide School

Support Initiative and

Family and Community

Engagement Newsletter

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Contacts

Community and Parent Involvement

Lauren A. McKinney, M.Ed.

[email protected]

Title 1 and No Child Left Behind

Nerissa Erickson, M.Ed.

[email protected]