Procedure – Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement

Implementation for Parent and Family Engagement Federal Requirements

For districts with more than one school participating in Title I, Part A: Complete only Section 1. Each participating school must have its own school-level parent and family engagement policy.

For districts with a single school participating in Title I, Part A: Complete Sections 1 and 2.

Steps:

  • Choose the sections that best match your district’s Title I, Part A profile.
  • The components of the ESEA Parent and Family Engagement do not change; only the descriptions or implementation actions do.
  • The Parent and Family Engagement policy (both at the district and school levels) must be reviewed annually with parents. Ensure the adoption date is within the past 12 months.
  • Tailor the descriptions to accurately represent your district. Address all components clearly in your descriptions to provide sufficient context for implementation.
  • If you have more than one participating Title I, Part A school, please remove Section 2.

SECTION 1

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.

A. 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 involve parents and family members in:

  • The development of 4130 Procedure, this may include establishing a parent advisory board, by forming a district family engagement committee consisting of Title I parents, a building principal(s), and a district representative. The committee will meet annually each spring to review and revise the Title I family engagement procedure. Participation will be promoted through school newsletters, direct email, and personal
  • The Consolidated Grant Application (CGA) Title I, Part A section by including with the annual parent advisory board meeting or a separate meeting with the parent advisory board. During this meeting, the district will present an overview of the intended use of Title I funds and gather feedback via discussion and a follow-up feedback form.
  • Developing school improvement plans (SIP), such as a combined SIP and Schoolwide Plan (SWP) or Targeted Assistance Protocols (TAS) by ensuring that parents have opportunities for input at parent engagement activities and/or online feedback forms. Schools will present SIP goals during fall family events and ask for parent feedback via paper or digital surveys.

B. 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.

C. Integration. The district will coordinate and integrate parent and family engagement strategies with other relevant federal, state, and local laws and programs by aligning Title I engagement events with those from LAP, Special Education, and Early Learning.

D. 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 by administering a district-wide Title I family engagement survey each spring. Results will be reviewed by the district family engagement committee and discussed with building principals to identify improvements and professional development needs for the following year.

SECTION 2

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.

A. Communications.

  • The school will notify parents and family of the parent and family engagement policy in an understandable format, language the parents can understand and parent friendly by sharing the policy through student take-home folders at the start of the year, posting it on the school website, and highlighting key sections during the fall open house and parent teacher conferences. .
  • The school will provide parents with timely information about Title I, Part A programs by including updates in school newsletters, parent engagement events, and digital communication with hard copies on request.
  • The school will offer parents a flexible number of meetings and transportation, childcare, or home visits by offering meetings before and after school hours and by request, including virtual meetings upon request, and targeted home visits as needed for families who are unable to attend.

B. 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 by scheduling the Title I annual meeting in conjunction with other parent engagement events. .

C. School-Parent Compact.

  • The schools will follow to jointly 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 by collecting parent input on the compact each spring via a brief survey and reviewing the compact. The final compact is sent home with students in the fall and discussed during parent engagement events.

D. Building Capacity.

  • The school will build parent capacity for strong engagement by offering parent workshops on topics like supporting reading at home, navigating digital platforms, and social-emotional learning. These events will be advertised through newsletters, digital communication, and social media.
  • 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 and work with educators by providing families with guides to assessments during fall conferences, offering training on using digital gradebooks and platforms, and sending home regular academic progress reports. .

Adoption Date: 08/13/2025
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