Title I schools must have a written parent involvement policy as defined
in Title I law. Schools and parents must jointly develop or revise a written
parental involvement policy, as appropriate, by November 22, 2000. A copy of
the policy must be distributed to parents no later than this November date.
Title I requires that the following items be included in the parent
involvement policy:
• An annual meeting to inform parents of the Title I Program and its
requirements;
• A flexible number of meetings to allow for parental involvement;
• An organized, ongoing, and timely way in which to involve parents in
the planning, review, and improvement of programs;
• A process for providing parents timely information about the program,
individual student assessment results with interpretations, school
curriculum, types of assessment, and proficiency levels students are to
meet; and,
• Opportunities for regular meetings, the formulation of suggestions,
and timely responses to suggestions.
The school’s parent involvement policy should be added to the Program
Summary section in the Comprehensive Site Plan notebook. Documentation of
how the policy was developed or revised and distributed to parents should be
maintained on site. You may request a sample Title I Parent Involvement
Policy by calling the Categorical Program Support office at (858) 496-1958.
