Policy 4130P

Procedure: Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement

Implementation for Parent and Family Engagement Federal Requirements 

The district will support effective parent and family engagement and strengthen student academic achievement through actions that support each element of the federal requirements in ESEA Section 1116 (A-F) and if applicable, Section 1116 (c)(d)(e)(f), as listed, and described below.

Jointly Developed and Parent Input. Parents and families will have the opportunity to jointly develop and provide input for the Title I, Part A program and policy. The district will encourage parent and family involvement in:

• The development of 4130 Procedure;

• The Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) Title I, Part A;
• Developing school improvement plans (SIP), such as a combined SIP and School-wide Plan (SWP) or Targeted Assistance Protocols (TAS). 

Technical Assistance. The district will provide coordination, technical assistance, and other support to assist schools in planning and implementing effective parent and family engagement activities. This may include meaningful consultation with employers, business leaders, philanthropic organizations, or individuals. 

Integration. The district will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies with other relevant federal, state, and local laws and programs. 

Annual Evaluation. The district will conduct, with meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the parent and family engagement policy in improving the academic quality of all schools served under Title I, Part A and use the findings to design evidence-based strategies. 

The district will encourage this involvement by inviting parents to provide their input and offer special events when necessary. 

The district will support effective parent and family engagement and strengthen student academic achievement through actions that support each element of the federal requirements, as listed, and described below.

Communications

• The school will notify parents and families of the parent and family engagement policy in an understandable, parent-friendly format, in a language the parents can understand;
• The school will provide parents with timely information about Title I, Part A programs through written and/or verbal communication, such as newsletters or the district website.

 

Annual Title IA Meeting

• The school will convene an annual meeting to inform parents of the requirements of Title I and the school’s participation as well as the parents’ right to be involved.

 

School-Parent Compact

• The schools will develop with parents a school-parent compact that outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved academic achievement.

 

Building Capacity

• The school will build parent capacity for strong engagement.

 

The school will help parents in understanding the achievement levels of the challenging state academic standards, state and local academic assessments and alternate assessments, Title I requirements, and how to monitor their child’s progress.

 

Date: December 12^th , 2006; Revised July 25, 2017, March 25, 2025