Parent Involvement

The Paradise Valley Unified School District stands behind the belief that all students can learn.  We also believe that parents are our partners and a valued resource in the educational process.  We invite parents to be full and active participants in the education of their children.  Together we will work toward achieving our goal, “which is to cultivate, lead, and inspire world-class, innovative thinkers.”

— Mission Statement, Paradise Valley Unified School District

Arizona Parent Information Resource Center

Great news — Arizona once again has a Parent Information and Resource Center (PIRC)! The only organization of its kind in the state, the Arizona State PIRC is designed to help schools and families work together to increase student achievement. The more parents are involved in the educational process, the more likely students are to succeed in school. www.azpirc.com

What is parental involvement under No Child Left Behind?

Parental involvement always has been a centerpiece of Title I.  However, for the first time in the history of the ESEA, it has a specific statutory definition. The statute defines parental involvement as the participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities, including ensuring that —

• parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning;
• parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school;
• parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, as appropriate, in decision-making and on advisory committees to assist in the education of their child; and
  
  
• other activities are carried out, such as those described in section 1118 of the ESEA (Parental Involvement). [Section 9101(32), ESEA.]

Link to Ed.gov title I parent involvement: www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/parentinvguid.doc