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Parental Involvement: Title I, Part A Non-Regulatory Guidance April 23, 2004 TABLE OF CONTENTS 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 about LEA and school perf