| Mt. Healthy City School District |
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2111 - PARENT INVOLVEMENT IN THE SCHOOL PROGRAM
The Board of Education recognizes that a child’s education is a responsibility shared by the school and family during the entire period the child spends in school. To support the goal of the School District to educate all students effectively, the schools and parents must work as knowledgeable partners.
Although parents are diverse in culture, language, strengths, and needs, they share the school’s commitment to the educational success of their children. This School District and the schools within it’s boundaries, in collaboration with parents, shall establish programs and practices that enhance parent and family involvement and reflect the specific needs of students and their families.
To this end, the Board supports the development, implementation, and regular evaluation of a parent involvement program in each school, which will involve parents at all grade levels in a variety of roles. The parent involvement programs will be comprehensive and coordinated in nature. They will include, but not be limited to, the following components of successful parent involvement programs:
| A. | equal representation of parents/families/community members and staff, in District and school wide decision-making and advisory committees | |
| B. | joint planning and training for parents and school staff on partnering and shared decision making | |
| C. | ensuring that each building will create and foster a climate in which parents feel valued and welcome | |
| D. | involving parents in setting student goals each year and planning for post secondary education and careers, which may include the development of personalized education plans for students, where parents are full partners | |
| E. | to the maximum extent possible, fostering student and community interaction |
The Board of Education supports professional development opportunities for staff members to enhance understanding of effective parent involvement strategies. The Board also recognizes the importance of administrative leadership in setting expectations and creating a climate conducive to parental participation.
In addition to programs at the school building level, the Board of Education supports the development implementation and regular evaluation of a program to involve parents in the decisions and practices of the School District, using to the degree possible, the components listed above.
Engaging parents is essential to improving student achievement. This School District shall foster and support active parent involvement.
R.C. 3313.472
Revised 12/20/99