Parent and Family Engagement

Parent and Family Engagement per the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA)
Parent and family engagement is the participation of parents and families in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring –

  • Parents and families play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
  • Parents and families are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
  • Parents and families are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and
  • Other activities are carried out, such as those described in section 1116 of the ESSA (Parent and Family Engagement).

Parent and Family Involvement Fact Sheet (PDF)

Parent and Family Engagement Resources:
KPIRC Family Engagement Survey: TASN Survey (PDF)
Family Brochure: Kansas Family Brochure (PDF)
Writing a Family Engagement Policy (PDF)
Title I, Part A Annual Meeting: https://ksdetasn.org/resources/2845
Developing a School/Parent/Student Compact (PDF)

Links:
Kansas Parents Information Resource Center (KPIRC)

 

For Questions about Parent Involvement Contact:
Christine Macy
Education Program Consultant
785-296-3287
785-296-5867 (fax)
cmacy@ksde.org
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