Building Closure – Tuesday, September 23
OSPI will be closed to the public on Tuesday, September 23, from 9-10 am for an all-staff meeting.
OSPI will be closed to the public on Tuesday, September 23, from 9-10 am for an all-staff meeting.
Each LEA that receives Title I, Part A funds must develop a written parent and family engagement (PFE) policy, while each school that receives Title I, Part A funds must develop a written school PFE plan. Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Each LEA that receives Title I, Part A funds must develop a written PFE policy that describes how the it will implement the requirements and established the program components for parent and family engagement in Section 1116 of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). LEAs must develop this policy with the parents whose children receive Title I, Part A services; and have the policy approved by the board. Parents must agree with the provisions of the policy.
If your LEA has an existing PFE policy that applies to all parents, it can be amended to meet Title I, Part A requirements. Here are some templates and resources.
LEA Policy Template for Parent Engagement Traditional
Each school that receives Title I, Part A funds must develop a written school parent and family engagement plan that describes 1) how the school will comply with the regulations that cover parent and family engagement in Section 1116 and 2) how school staff will work with parents to create a School-Parent Compact.
Plan checklist - review your Title I, Part A parent involvement plan and procedures.
Plan |Policy template for schools Traditional
Participating schools must:
The School-Parent Compact takes the form of a written agreement that identifies specific activities or shared responsibilities that parents, school staff and students will carry out to improve academic achievement. The School-Parent Compact must also outline activities that build productive partnerships that help children reach the learning goals of state academic standards.
Shared Responsibility
Communication
Make sure your School-Parent Compact includes these important commitments related to communication and engagement:
Schools must invite all parents of children who received Title I, Part A services and hold a meeting at least once in a school year. During the meeting, parents will learn about: