Innovation & Improvement
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
- Strong Father, Strong Families, Strong Schools: A Forum for Fathers and Father Figures
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– June 2, 2012 in Chicago 
~Hosted by the U.S. Department of Education~
Workshops will be held that provide an opportunity for fathers and father figures to network and to provide resources and tools they may need to support the academic achievement of their child.
- Creating a Welcoming Place Webinar (Download
90.6MB)
What schools can do to create an environment where families experience the support needed to become full partners in the education of their children. A PowerPoint of the webinar is also available for download (1.07MB).
- Parent Involvement Resources for IL Families and Schools Webinar (Download 114MB)
This Webinar introduces and explores a number of resources that will help Illinois schools in the implementation of meaningful parent involvement objectives when used in conjunction with the school improvement plan.A PowerPoint of the webinar is also available for download (737KB).
- Family Engagement Tool.
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
Bulletins
- Title I Parent Involvement Notification Requirements
- District Parent Involvement Policies and School-Parent Compact
- SES & Choice Requirements for Title I schools
Resources
- Family Involvement Brochure (October 2010)
- 2009 Parent Involvement Workshop
- Academic Develpment Institute
- Family Engagement Tool
- Illinois PIRC
- Publications
- U. S. Department of Education Helping Your Child Book series
