Parent Engagement:The Law, Assessment,

Strategies and Evaluation

District (LEA) andSchool/Building

Expectations and Requirements

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NCLB Definition

“… the participation of parents in regular, two way, and

meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school

activities.”

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Section 1118 (Parent Involvement) of NCLB Addresses the Following

Topics: District Parent Involvement

Policy Reservation of Funds School/Building Parent

Involvement Policy Building Capacity for

Involvement Shared Responsibilities Parent Compact

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DISTRICTPARENT INVOLVEMENT

POLICY

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District (LEA)Parent Involvement Policy

The law reads: “Each local educational agency may receive

funds… only if such agency implements programs, activities, and

procedures for the involvement of parents in programs assisted under this part… Such… shall be planned and implemented with meaningful

consultation with parents of participating children.”

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The Planning Process

Plan

Study

Gather Data

Do

Student Achievement

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Required Components of District Parent Involvement

PolicyThe written policy shall describe how the LEA will involve parents in: Development of the plan The process of school review and improvement…

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Required ComponentsThe LEA Will Provide:

Coordination Technical assistance Other support Assistance in planning and

implementing activities to improve student academic achievement

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Required ComponentsThe LEA Will:

Build the schools’ and parents’capability for strong parentalinvolvement

Coordinate and integrate parentalinvolvement strategies

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The LEA will Annually Evaluate

Content and effectiveness Identify barriers to greater

participation: Vision to See, Faith to Believe and Courage to Do

Revise, if necessary

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RESERVATION OF FUNDS

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Reservation of Funds Reserve not less than 1% of such

agency’s allocation … except that this paragraph shall not apply if 1% of such agency’s allocation … is $5,000 or less

(B) Parents of children receiving services under this part shall be involved in decisions regarding how funds reserved … are allotted for parental involvement activities

(C) Not less than 95% of the funds … shall be distributed to schools served under this part

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SCHOOLPARENT INVOLVEMENT

POLICY

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SchoolParent Involvement PolicyEach school will distribute to

parents of participating children a written parental involvement

policy, agreed to by parents

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School Policy Requirements Annual meeting Convenient time Parents invited/encouraged to

attend Explain Title I programs Rights of parents to be

involved

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School Policy

Flexible meetings

Use funds to provide transportation, child care, or home visits related to parent involvement

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School Policy Requirements Involve parents in planning,

reviewing, and improvement of programs– Including improvement of

parental involvement and Title I program plans

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School Policy Requirements A description and explanation of the

curriculum in use at the school Forms of academic assessment

used The proficiency level students are

expected to meet Respond to any suggestions as soon

as possible Parental comments to be attached

to the submitted Title I Plan

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DEVELOPING THE CAPACITY FOR PARENT INVOLVEMENT

AT THE SCHOOL LEVEL

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Developing CapacityFor Parent Involvement

Educate teachers, pupil services personnel, principals, and other staff, with the assistance of parents:– To communicate– Work as equal partners– Implement and coordinate programs – Ensure effective involvement of

parents

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Developing CapacityFor Parent Involvement

Provide assistance to parents in understanding: –State’s academic content

standards–State and local academic

assessments–How to monitor a child’s progress

and work with educators

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Developing CapacityFor Parent Involvement

Provide materials and training to help parents work with their children

Support a partnership with the school, parents, and the community

Improve student academic achievement

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Developing CapacityFor Parent Involvement

Coordinate and integrate involvement in programs such as Head Start, Reading First, Early Reading First

Send information related to school and parent programs in a format parents can understand

Provide other support for parental involvement as parents request

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SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES FOR HIGH STUDENT

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT

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Shared Responsibilities for High Student Academic

Achievement Jointly develop a school-

parent compact Outlines how the parents, the

school staff and students, will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement

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PARENT COMPACT

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Parent Compact School’s responsibility:

– Provide high-quality curriculum andinstruction

– Supportive and effective learning environment

– Enable children to meet State’s academic achievement standards

– Identify challenges confronting the parents’ ability to help their children

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Parent Compact Parent’s responsibility:

–Support their child’s learning–Participate, as appropriate, in

decisions relating to the education of their children and positive use of extracurricular time

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Parent Compact On-going communication

between teachers and parents:– Annual parent-teacher conferences

in elementary schools to discuss the individual child’s achievement

– Frequent reports to parents on children’s progress

– Access to staff and opportunities to volunteer and participate in child’s class

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Section 1111 of NCLB Addresses the Following Topics Related to Parent

Involvement Annual Report Cards Parents’ Right to Know:

–Teacher and Paraprofessional Qualifications

–Student Achievement–Non-Highly Qualified Teachers

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SECTION 1112 OF NCLB ADDRESSES THE TOPIC OF PARENT INVOLVEMENT AS

RELATED TO LIMITED ENGLISH PROFICIENT

STUDENTS

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Section 1116 of NCLB Addresses the Following Topics Related To Parent

Involvement Progress Review Schools Identified for School Improvement,

Corrective Action, or Restructuring Choice – Schools Identified for School

Improvement, Corrective Action and Restructuring

Supplemental Services – Schools in the Second Year of Improvement, In Corrective Action, or in Restructuring

Schools Identified for Restructuring

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QUESTIONS

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Parent Involvement Resources

US Department of Education (USED):www.ed.govEngaging Parents in Education (USED):www.ed/gov/admins/comm/parents/parentinvolve/index.htmlPartnership Schools:www.partnershipschools.orgSimple Solutions Educational Services:asearcy@aol.com

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Parent Involvement Resources

Alliance for Parental Involvement:www.croton.comThe Center for Comprehensive School Reform:www.centerforcsri.orgJoyce Epstein - Center on School Family and Community Partnerships:www.scov.cjos.jhu.com

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Parent Involvement Resources

National Campaign for Public School Improvement:www.projectappleseed.org/titlei.html50 Ways to Involve Parents:www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/envrnmnt/famncomm/pa1lk20.htmParent Engagement Information and Tools:www.michigan.gov/documents/Parent_Involvement_Part_1_12-16-04_111426_7.pdf

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Effective LearningEnvironment Resources

Brucato, John M. (2005), Creating a Learning Environment: An Educational Leader’s Guide to Managing School Culture. Scarecrow Education.

Dermody, Julie. (2003). Creating Caring Schools, Developing the caring classroom. Classroom Leadership, vol.6, #7.

Irvin, Judith, et. al. (2007). Taking Action on Adolescent Literacy, chpt.1 Student motivation, engagement, and achievement. ASCD publication.

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Effective LearningEnvironment Resources

Freiberg, H. Jer. (1999), School Climate: Measuring, Improving and Sustaining Healthy Learning Environments. Routledge 1 Edition.

Perkins-Gough. (2008). The Positive Classroom Special Report / School Climate: Urban Parents’ Views. Educational Leadership, vol. 66, #1, pgs. 89-91.

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Effective LearningEnvironment Resources

Victor-Reed, Evelyn and Stronge, James H. (2001). More Strategies for Educating Everybody’s Children, chpt 2 Diverse teaching strategies for homeless children. ASCD publication.

Willis, Clarissa Ann, (2008). Creating Inclusive Learning Environments for Young Children: What to do on Monday Morning. Corwin Press.

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Questions and AnswersContact your regional Office of School Improvement consultant:• Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4009• Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-0161• Region 3 . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-6341• Region 4 . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4004• Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4212