PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT

BOARD POLICY - 6020

The Board of Education promotes active parent and family engagement to support overall student well-being. Involving parents and families as partners in supporting the success of our students and the continuous improvement of our schools is a key tenet of the Irvine Unified School District. This policy and accompanying regulations are intended to 1) promote open communication, 2) establish opportunities for active participation and shared leadership, 3) build school and parent capacity for strong family engagement, and 4) ensure IUSD’s adherence to legal requirements for state and federal programs. 

The Board of Education believes that active parent and family engagement is vital to student learning and success.  Students achieve more if they receive the continued support of parents, families and other significant adults. 

Student achievement can be enhanced through a clear, shared understanding of learning outcomes and open two-way communication between school staff and families. Within established parameters, families have the right to observe instruction and other school activities that involve their children. Schools will regularly provide information to families to help them understand how to support the learning environment at both home and school.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

11500-11506 Programs to encourage parent involvement
48985 Notices in languages other than English
51101 Parent rights and responsibilities
52060-52077 Local control and accountability plan
54444.1-54444.2 Parent advisory councils, services to migrant children
56190-56194 Community advisory committee, special education
64001 Single plan for student achievement

UNITED STATES CODE, TITLE 20

6311 State plan
6312 Local educational agency plan
6314 Schoolwide programs
6318 Parent and family engagement
6631 Teacher and school leader incentive program, purposes and definitions

Policy Adopted: June 5, 1991
Policy Revised: October 20, 1992
Policy Revised: August 10, 1999
Policy Revised: November 13, 2018

Administrative Regulation