Butte School District
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
2160
Title I - Parent Involvement
NOTE: Schools receiving federal ESEA funds are required to have a parent involvement policy. This sample policy can be used as the basis for the joint development of a policy, as required by the federal legislation. This policy cannot be the District’s policy without some parental involvement in its development at the local level.
The District endorses the parent involvement goals of Title I and encourages the regular participation of parents and family members of Title I eligible children in all aspects of the program to establish the agency’s expectations and objectives for meaningful parent and family involvement. The education of children is viewed as a cooperative effort among the parents, family members, school, and community. In this policy the word “parent” also includes guardians and other family members involved in supervising the child’s schools.
Pursuant to federal law the District will develop jointly with, agree upon with, and distribute to parents of children participating in the Title I program a written parent and family involvement policy. This may include meaningful consultation with employers, business leaders, and philanthropic organizations, or individuals with expertise in effectively engaging parents and family members in education.
At the required annual meeting of Title I parents, and family members, parents and family members will have opportunities to participate in the design, development, operation, and evaluation of the program for the next school year. Proposed activities to fulfill the requirements necessary to address the requirements of parental-involvement goals shall be presented.
In addition to the required annual meeting, at least three (3) additional meetings shall be held at various times of the day and/or evening for parents and family members of children participating in the Title I program. These meetings shall be used to provide parents with:
- Information about programs provided under Title I;
- A description and explanation of the curriculum in use, the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet;
- Opportunities to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions relating to the education of their children; and
- The opportunity to bring parent comments, if they are dissatisfied with the school’s Title I program, to the District level.
Title I funding, if sufficient, may be used to facilitate parent attendance at meetings, through payment of transportation and childcare costs.
The parents and family members of children identified to participate in Title I programs shall receive from the school 2160 page 2 of 2 principal and Title I staff an explanation of the reasons supporting each child’s selection for the program, a set of objectives to be addressed, and a description of the services to be provided. Opportunities will be provided for the parents and family members to meet with the classroom and Title I teachers to discuss their child’s progress. Parents will also receive guidance as to how they can assist at home in the education of their children.
Each school in the District receiving Title I funds shall develop jointly with parents of children served in the program a “School-Parent Compact” outlining the manner in which parents, school staff, and students share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement in meeting state standards. The “School-Parent Compact” shall:
- Describe the school’s responsibility to provide high quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive and effective learning environment enabling children in the Title I program to meet the state’s academic achievement standards;
- Indicate the ways in which each parent will be responsible for supporting their child’s learning, such as monitoring attendance, homework completion, and television watching; volunteering in the classroom; and participating, as appropriate, in decisions related to their child’s education and positive use of extracurricular time; and
- Address the importance of parent-teacher communication on an ongoing basis with, at a minimum, parent-teacher conferences, frequent reports to parents, and reasonable access to staff.
The activities authorized under this policy may include establishing a parent advisory board comprised of a sufficient number and representative group of parents or family members served by the district to adequately represent the needs of the population served by the district for the purposes of developing, revising, and reviewing the parent and family engagement policy.
NOTE: Districts with more than one (1) school participating in a Title I program may wish to consider the establishment of a district-
Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, 20 U.S.C. § 1116 Every Student Succeeds Act wide parent advisory council.
Policy History:
Adopted on: 10/18/04
Revised on: 6/17/2019
- 2000 - Goals
- 2100 - School Year Calendar & Day
- 2105 - Grade Organization
- 2110 - Objectives
- 2113 - Pre-Kindergarten Programs
- 2120 - Curriculum Development & Assessment
- 2130 - Program Evaluation & Diagnostic Tests
- 2132 - Student & Family Privacy Rights
- 2140 - Guidance & Counseling
- 2150 - Suicide Awareness and Prevention
- 2151 - Interscholastic Activities
- 2158 - Family Engagement Policy
- 2160 - Title I Parent Involvement
- 2160P - Title I Parent Involvement Continued
- 2161 - Special Education
- 2161P - Special Education Continued
- 2162 - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
- 2162P - Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Continued
- 2163 - Traffic Education
- 2166 - Gifted Program
- 2167 - Correspondence Courses
- 2170 - Montana Digital Academy (MDA)
- 2170F-1 Montana Digital Academy (MTDA) Consent Form (opens in new window)
- 2170P - Montana Digital Academy (MDA) Instruction
- 2171 - Significant Writing Program
- 2221 - School Closure
- 2221P - School Closure Continued
- 2240 - Summer School
- 2250 - Community & Adult Education
- 2309 - Library Materials
- 2310 - Selection of Library Materials
- 2311 - Instructional Materials
- 2310P - Selection of Library Materials Continued
- 2311P - Selection, Adoption & Removal of Textbooks & Instructional Materials
- 2312 - Copyright
- 2314 - Learning Materials Review
- 2314 F-1 - Request Form for Reconsideration of Learning Materials (opens in new window)
- 2314 F-2 Reconsideration of Learning Materials for Review Committee (opens in new window)
- 2320 - Field Trips, Excursions & Outdoor Education
- 2322 - Contest for Students
- 2330 - Controversial Issues & Academic Freedom
- 2332 - Student Religious Activities at School
- 2333 - Participation in Commencement Exercises
- 2335 - Instruction - Health Enhancement (opens in new window)
- 2335F1 - Human Sexuality Annual Notice 11-2022 (opens in new window)
- 2335F2 - Human Sexuality 48 hour notice- 11-2022 (opens in new window)
- 2413 - Instruction - Credit Transfer/Assessment for Placement
- 2420 - Intruction - Grading and Progress Reports
- 2420P - Instruction
- 2450 - Recognition of Native American Cultural Heritage
- 2510 - School Wellness Policy
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