Innovation & Improvement
(formerly Grants and Programs)
Parent Involvement
Parent Involvement is a requirement of NCLB Title 1 Part A
Subpart 1 SEC 1111-1118. Districts are required to have a district parent involvement policy, a school parent involvement policy and a school/parent compact. Other requirements are to have an Annual Parent Meeting, annually review these policies and to involve parents in decision of the use of the parent involvement set aside funds for Parent Involvement Activities.
Samples of these policies
- District wide Parent Involvement Policy
- School Parent Involvement Policy
- School Parent compact
- Parents Right to Know
- Parents Right to Know Spanish version
- Parent Notification Regarding “Highly Qualified” Status of Teacher
- Parent Notification Regarding “Highly Qualified” Status of Teacher Spanish Version
Announcements
- Parent Involvement Analysis Tool Orientation Webinar Dates 2009-2010
Academic Development Institute (ADI) is providing webinars for district to learn how to use the Parent Involvement Analysis tool. To participate please register with them for a webinar. See the link for the list of dates and registration information. If you want a face to face training for your Princpals and staff, contact ADI and they will come to your district.
- Parent Involvement Analysis tool is now available.
Districts and schools are required to review their parental involvement policies annually. To help with the review and in creating new policies, we encourage you to use this tool. For more information contact Marci Johnson at marjohns@isbe.net
- Welcome Letter to Parents from Superintendent
Bulletins
- Title I Parent Involvement Notification Requirements
- District Parent Involvement Policies and School-Parent Compact
- SES & Choice Requirements for Title I schools
Resources
- 2009 Parent Involvement Workshop
- Academic Develpment Institute
- Parent Involvement Needs Analysis
- Illinois PIRC
- Publications
- U. S. Department of Education Helping Your Child Book series
