1. 1 Title IA Online Coordinator Training Parent Involvement 2005-2006

2. 2 Title IA Parent Involvement What parental involvement is required? –A written district parent involvement policy –Participation of parents of eligible private school students –Parent activities included in CIP and SIP –Parent notifications

3. 3 Title IA Parent Involvement Required Parent involvement (cont’d) –Parent teacher/conferences –Parent annual meeting –School/Home compacts –Participation in determining Targeted Assistance School (TAS) criteria

4. 4 Parent Involvement District Policy What is a parent involvement policy? Description of how the district will: –Include parents in planning their involvement and reviewing school plans –Increase capacity of school(s) parental involvement

5. 5 Parent Involvement District Policy Parent involvement (cont’d) –Inform parents of: Academic content/achievement standards Assessments Requirements of Title IA

6. 6 Parent Involvement and Private Schools How can parents of eligible private school students participate? –Activities are determined in consultation Includes: –Annual parent meeting –Compacts

7. 7 Parents and The CIP How are Parents included in the CIP? Parents participate in planning Parent activities are included to: –Increase student achievement –Inform parents of student progress Required involvement is coordinated Parents evaluate activities

8. 8 Parents and the School Plan How are parents included in school planning? Assist in developing, reviewing and evaluating the plan School plan includes activities to: –Assist parents to understand student assessments and content –Assist parents to help their children succeed

9. 9 Parent Notifications What notifications are required? School and District AYP School improvement Status Oregon, District, School Report Cards

10. 10 Parent Notifications Notifications (cont’d) Specific information for parents of ELL students Student achievement on Oregon State Assessments Qualifications of teachers District and ODE complaint procedures

11. 11 Parent/Teacher Conferences What are the requirements for annual conferences? Discuss: – Child’s progress How parents can assist child – Achievement on Oregon State Assessments –School home compact

12. 12 Annual Parent Meeting District Title IA Coordinator: –Invites parents to annual informational meeting School’s participation in Title IA Right to be involved Right to further meetings

13. 13 School/Home Compact What is a School/Home Compact? Agreement describing the responsibilities of parents, teachers and students for student’s education Developed at each Title IA school by teachers and parents Sample compacts available in “Parent Involvement” online documents

14. 14 Targeted Assistance Criteria What is targeted assistance school criteria? –Criteria for selecting students for services in a targeted assistance school How is district criteria determined? –Teachers, Title IA coordinator, parents and administrators of TAS consult –Must include: Multiple, objective, academic measures –Schools may supplement district criteria

15. 15 Funding Parent Involvement How do districts fund parent involvement? Reserve funding from Title IA allocation –Allocation = $500,000 reserve 1% 95% of 1% allocated to schools –If less than $500,000 district must still fund adequately

16. 16 Parent Involvement and Private Schools Private school (cont’d): –Conferences –Parent training –Reasonable access to Title IA teachers –Provision of district reports on student progress

17. 17 Funding Private School Parent Involvement How is parent involvement for parents of eligible private school students funded? From the districts reservation –Calculate equitable services Divide number of all Title IA low income students in district (including private school students) into district reservation for parental involvement = per child amt.

18. 18 Title IA Coordinator’s Responsibilities What is the Coordinator’s role? Inform district and school administrators of Title IA requirements Collect evidence of compliance including –Copy of district policy –Parent notifications –Parent/teacher conferences

19. 19 Title IA Coordinators Responsibilities Coordinator continued: –Hold annual parent meeting –Consult with parents to establish TAS criteria –Consult with private schools to ensure opportunity for participation

20. 20 Further Information: “Parent Involvement” Online Training documents –Includes NCLB text and guidance Title IA Handbook