FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

 

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TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION

 

F. PHILIP HANDY,

Chairman

T. WILLARD FAIR,

Vice Chairman

 

Members

DONNA G. CALLAWAY

JULIA L. JOHNSON

ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ

PHOEBE RAULERSON

KATHLEEN SHANAHAN

LINDA K. TAYLOR

 

John L. Winn

Commissioner of Education

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACT PERSON

 

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

NAME:

Joyce Hobson

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

PHONE:

(850) 245-0842

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

SUNCOM:

205-0842

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

EMAIL:

joyce.hobson@fldoe.org

 

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

  

MEMORANDUM

 

TO:

District School Superintendents

 

FROM:

Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph. D.

 

DATE:

March 17, 2006

 

SUBJECT:

Technical Assistance Paper Related to Title I Parental Involvement

 

 

In an effort to assist school districts and schools in the implementation of parental involvement

policies as provided in Title I, Part A, of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act of 2001,

Department staff have developed the attached technical assistance paper (TAP) entitled, “Title I

Parental Involvement.” The purpose of this TAP is to provide information, guidance, and

clarification on district and school responsibilities, parent rights, and the opportunity for

meaningful parental participation in the education of their children.

 

Research has shown that partnerships among families, schools, and communities help students

reach high standards by addressing the range of barriers that can impede academic progress. We

commend districts and schools for the progress attained thus far in achieving this goal. The

Department hopes you find this TAP helpful in clarifying the responsibilities of districts and

schools and in identifying additional strategies for implementing effective parental involvement

policies.

 

 

CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.

CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS

325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

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District School Superintendents

March 17, 2006

Page Two

 

The TAP will also be available on the Bureaus of Student Assistance and Family and

Community Outreach websites at: http://www.firn.edu/doe/title1/pubs_data.htm and

http://www.firn.edu/doe/family/faminov.htm.

 

If you have questions or need additional assistance, please contact Joyce Hobson at the contact

information listed above, or Jerry Whitmore, Chief, Bureau of Student Assistance, at (850) 245-

0686, or via email at Jerry.Whitmore@fldoe.org.

 

Thank you again for ensuring that parents are afforded the opportunity to participate in the

education of their children in an effort to increase their academic achievement.

 

 

Attachment

 

cc: District Title I Coordinators

District Parental and Community Involvement Coordinators