Parent Involvement

Involving parents in school decisions and activities is a key principle embedded in Title I of the NCLB Act. Schools must include parents in their school improvement planning process and are encouraged to develop strategies to reach out to parents.

Guidance, Regulations, Legislation, and Announcements

Guidance

Non-Regulatory Guidance, Title 1, Part A, Parental Involvement
For specific information on parental involvement, refer to section A1-A14.

Regulations

Final Regulation, Title 1- Improving The Academic Achievement Of The Disadvantaged
For specific information on parental involvement, refer to page 71732.

Legislation

Final Legislation, Public Law print of PL 107-110, the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001; Title I, Part A, Subpart 1, Sec. 1118. PARENTAL INVOLVMENT

Announcements

Department to Provide More Educational Options for Parents (March 2004)

For Information Specific to California:

Parent/Family/Community
Information resources for parents, family, and the community.

Other Resources

Useful Links

Family Involvement in Children's Education: Successful Local Approaches
This USDE guide is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects.

Guide to Tool Kit for Hispanic Families
Although geared to Hispanic families, this toolkit from the U.S. Department of Education provides all families with information on how to support their child's education. The toolkit informs families of resources available to them and the roles schools and teachers will play in their child's education.

National Center for Family and Community Connections with Schools
Here, families and communities can find resources on research-based information that can be put into practice to increase student achievement. Their "Connection Collection" under the Resources tab is an easy-to-use searchable publication database.

Parent Information and Resource Centers (PIRC)
This USDE-sponsored Web site is the national site for the more than 80 PIRCs across the nation. It provides parents, schools, and community organizations with information on the No Child Left Behind Act and other helpful organizations and links them to their nearest PIRCs, which provide training, information, and technical assistance to strengthen partnerships that help all children achieve high academic standards.

What NCLB Means for Parents (in English)
This guide from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects.

What NCLB Means for Parents (in Spanish)
This guide from the U.S. Department of Education is designed to show parents: what high standards mean and do, what to look for in test scores, how to hold schools accountable for results, how to prepare children to be strong readers, how to help children with homework, and where to turn for help in specific academic subjects.