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005.28.41-3.00. Parental Involvement Plans

AR ADC 005.28.41-3.00Arkansas Administrative CodeEffective: August 13, 2020

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 005. Department of Education
Division 28. Division of Elementary and Secondary Education
Rule 41. Rules Governing Parental Involvement Plans and Family and Community Engagement
Effective: August 13, 2020
Ark. Admin. Code 005.28.41-3.00
Formerly cited as AR ADC 005.22.8-3.00
005.28.41-3.00. Parental Involvement Plans
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3.01 Each public school district, in collaboration with parents, shall establish a parental involvement plan that establishes the district's expectations for parental involvement, and that includes programs and practices that enhance parental involvement and reflect the specific needs of students and their families.
3.01.1 Collaboration with parents may be accomplished through the coalition of parents and representatives of agencies, institutions, businesses and industries.
3.01.2 Annually by August 1, the public school district's parental involvement plan shall be:
3.01.2.1 Developed, or reviewed and updated by the public school district;
3.01.2.2 Posted to the website of the public school district; and
3.01.2.3 Filed with the Division's electronic filing process in electronic format, specifically in Microsoft Word (.doc or .docx), Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), or Rich Text (.rtf) format.
3.01.2.4 Provided in a parent-friendly summary as a supplement to the student handbook.
3.01.2.4.1 The parent shall sign a form acknowledging receipt of the summary and return the signed form to the school where the student is enrolled.
3.02 Each public school, in collaboration with parents, shall establish a parental involvement plan that reflects the specific academic improvement needs of the school, and that includes programs and practices that enhance parental involvement and address the specific parent involvement needs of students and their families.
3.02.1 Collaboration with parents may be accomplished through the coalition of parents and representatives of agencies, institutions, businesses and industries required for development and implementation of the school-level.
3.02.2 The parental involvement plan shall be incorporated into the public school's improvement plan.
3.02.3 Annually by August 1, the public school's parental involvement plan shall be developed, or reviewed and updated by the public school.
3.02.4 Annually by August 1, the public school shall post to the website of the public school or public school district:
3.02.4.1 The public school's parental involvement plan;
3.02.4.2 A parent-friendly explanation of the public school's and public school district's parental involvement plans;
3.02.4.3 The informational packet required by Section 5.01.1; and
3.02.4.4 Contact information for the parent facilitator designated by the public school under Section 5.08 of these Rules.
3.03 A public school's parental involvement plan shall:
3.03.1 Involve parents of students at all grade levels in a variety of roles, including without limitation:
3.03.1.1 Involvement in the education of their children;
3.03.1.2 Volunteer activities;
3.03.1.3 Learning activities that support classroom instruction;
3.03.1.4 Participation in school decisions;
3.03.1.5 Collaboration with the community;
3.03.1.6 Development of school goals and priorities; and
3.03.1.7 Evaluating the effectiveness of the school-level improvement plan;
3.03.2 Be comprehensive and coordinated in nature;
3.03.3 Recognize that communication between home and school should be regular, two-way, and meaningful;
3.03.4 Promote and support responsible parenting;
3.03.5 Acknowledge that parents play an integral role in assisting student learning;
3.03.6 Welcome parents into the school and seek parental support and assistance;
3.03.7 Recognize that a parent is a full partner in the decisions that affect his or her child and family;
3.03.8 Recognize that community resources strengthen school programs, family practices, and student learning; and
3.03.9 Support the development, implementation, and regular evaluation of the program to involve parents in the decisions and practices of the school district, using, to the degree possible, the components listed in this section.

Credits

Adopted July 18, 2012. Amended July 11, 2014; July 28, 2018; Aug. 13, 2020.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 005.28.41-3.00, AR ADC 005.28.41-3.00
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