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• Lack of childcare at parent meetings
How are we doing with distributing our LEA and school parental engagement plans to all Title
I parents?
Based on Title I schools focus groups minutes, the Title I parent surveys conducted by the LEA, documented signatures from schools, Title I Parent Leaders training sessions, parents, and data indicate an increase in the number of parents, families and community stakeholders receiving the LEA and school parental engagement plans. Parents on the review committee believe the plan is being distributed by schools; they are concerned that parents are not realizing they are receiving the plan. It is the recommendation of the Title I Parent Advisory Council that parents should be informed at all parent meeting of the plans and where they can local the LEA and school’s plan. They also recommended that at each parent meeting held at the district and school levels the plan should be highlighted.
How can we improve on training that is offered to parents: To help them work with their child at home? To help them to be active partners in LEA and school decision-making?
• The LEA and local schools will provide more of a variety of topics at various times of the day. Parents believe there should be more accountability by school administrators to make this happen
• Local schools will provide training for parents monthly (except December and May)
• Media outlets will be used to publicize information on critical issues to foster student
achievement
• Provide funds for a national speaker to do training that benefits all parent leaders
• Provide more than one translator for ELL parents
How can we improve on training that we offer school/staff teachers to help them to work more effectively with parents?
The LEA will improve on training that is offered to school staff by:
• Providing technical assistance and two workshops per year for school volunteer
coordinators
• Providing technical assistance and support for Title I school liaisons
• Providing workshops on district professional development days for teachers/staff on
effective communication skills and sensitivity training on working with urban and inner city parents and guardians.
Based on these findings, what changes do we want to make to our parental engagement plan for next year?
• The LEA will continue to explore ways to make the plan parent reader friendly BCS/2020-2021mrf
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