Parent InvolvementAccountability Programs :

Parental Involvement is a critical component of the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) and the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) of 2001. Parental involvement activities are outlined in Parent Involvement Procedures at both the district and school level. Parental involvement embraces improved communication between parents and teachers. It includes a variety of events for parents to help support their child’s education and parent/teacher conferences which result in signed agreements setting out expectations for parents, teachers and students. Districts commit to prompt notification to parents regarding additional services available to students when schools do not meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). This section of our site is intended to help districts and schools meet NCLB parental involvement requirements.

MDE Contact: Debra Landvik, 651.582.8763

Award winning practices in Parent Involvement

Minnesota Association of Administers of State and Federal Educational Programs (MAASFEP), Wellstone Award Winner, “PIE NIGHT” is a successful year long program involving families in an evening of learning while celebrating books and reading. Contact: Jean Black, Patty tenCate, or Maurna Rome, Ogilvie School District, Ogilvie, MN

National Network of Partnership Schools, Promising Partnership Practices

“Testing Kickoff Event/Math Game Night.”  This a wonderful event for families where parents have the opportunity to understand the state standard, the importance of the tests and the crucial role parents play. The event provides families with tools to help their students at home. Contact: Mary Sellers, Phalen Lake Elementary School, St. Paul, MN

“Added Value Activities” Turn highly attended events into useful parent involvement sessions with 17 short parenting activities, tips for reading, helping build vocabulary, bullying and teen depression. Many activities included a component for parent to complete at home with their children. Contact: Betty Gerlach, District Parent Educator Title I, St. Paul, MN