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INTRODUCTION 1
PURPOSE 2
A. GENERAL INFORMATION 3
A-1. What is parental involvement under No Child Left Behind? 3
A-2. What is the significance of the statutory definition? 3
A-3. Who is a parent for the purposes of Title I, Part A? 3
A-4. Why is parental involvement important? 3
A-5. What does the research show about how family involvement in children’s education affects student achievement? 4
A-6. What are the key Title I, Part A parental notice requirements? 4
A-7. What are the parental involvement provisions in section 1118 of the ESEA? 4
A-8. How must SEAs, LEAs, and schools communicate with parents in general? 4
A-9. What is meant by providing information to parents with limited English proficiency, “to the extent practicable,” in a language parents can understand? 5
A-10. How must an SEA, LEA, or school communicate with parents with disabilities to ensure meaningful participation in Title I, Part A programs? 5
A-11. What Federal civil rights provisions are applicable to parental involvement activities? 6
A-12. May an SEA or LEA use funds from other Federal programs for activities related to parental involvement? 6
A-13. What are Parental Information and Resource Centers? 6
A-14. What other resources and research are available to help improve parental involvement? 7
B. RESPONSIBILITIES OF STATES 8
General SEA Responsibilities for Parental Involvement 8
B-1. What parental involvement provisions are included in State plans? 8
B-2. Must an SEA consult with parents in the development of the State plan? 8
B-3. What responsibility does an SEA have with respect to the parental involvement provisions in local plans? 8
B-4. May an SEA use the Title I, Part A funds it reserves for State administration to meet its parental involvement responsibilities? 8
Information Dissemination and Technical Assistance 8
B-5. What information...
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