Los Angeles Leadership Academy
TITLE I PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy (“LALA” or “School”) has developed a written Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (“Policy”) with input from Title I parents and families. LALA has distributed the Policy to parents of Title I students by Annual Title I meeting, through handouts given to students to take home, and at various school functions and meeting throughout the school year. The policy is also posted on the website and a hard copy may be requested from the office at any time. This Policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parent and family engagement requirements [20 USC 6318; Section 1116(a)-(f) inclusive].
LALA Expectations and Objectives
In establishing LALA’s expectations and objectives for meaningful parent and family involvement, LALA has established the following practices:
The school convenes an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students about Title I requirements and about the right of parents to be involved in the Title I program. LALA also informs parents of their right to be involved in the Title I program, its planning, improvement, and reviews during and not limited to:
The School offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meeting in the morning or evening.
2. LALA provides the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of all participating schools within the School in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities.
These activities improve student academic achievement and school performance.
Parents participate in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities through partaking in:
3. LALA coordinates and integrates parent and family engagement strategies to the extent feasible and appropriate, with
other relevant federal, state, and local laws and programs.
The school provides Title I parents with assistance in understanding the State's academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children. LALA accomplishes this by:
4. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the Policy in improving the academic quality at LALA.
Parents evaluate the content and effectiveness of the policy though participating in:
5. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of barriers to
greater participation by parents/families (with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are
disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background).
6. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the needs of
parents and family members to assist with the learning of their children, including engaging with school personnel and teachers.
Annual evaluation of the needs of parents and family members to assist with learning is done through:
7. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of strategies to support successful School and family interactions through:
8. LALA uses the findings of the annual evaluation to design evidence-based strategies for more effective parental and
family engagement, and to revise, if necessary, the Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
9. LALA involves parents in the activities of the Schools to adequately represent the needs of the population.
Parents at LALA are involved in developing activities that meet their needs through participation in:
Involvement of Parents in the Title I Program
To involve parents in the Title I program at LALA, the following practices have been established:
Title I parents attend an annual informational meeting led by the administrator in charge of categorical programs. The annual Title I meeting is used to explain the Title I requirements, the school’s participation in the program, and the rights for parents to be involved. In addition, uses this opportunity to:
2. LALA offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meetings in the morning or evening.
3. LALA involves parents of Title I students in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and
improvement of the school’s Title I programs and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.*
Parents continually give feedback in the review of Title I programs through participation in:
4. LALA provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs.
The school provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs. Some of the ways LALA accomplishes this is:
5. LALA provides parents of Title I students with an explanation of the curriculum used at the School, the assessments used
to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
The school provides parents of Title I students with an explanation of the curriculum used at the school, the assessments used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Sunrise accomplishes this in the following manner:
6. If requested by parents of Title I students, LALA provides opportunities for regular meetings that allow the parents to
participate in decisions relating to the education of their children.
Some ways LALA does this is by:
*The Policy must be updated periodically to meet changing needs of parents and the School. [20 U.S.C. § 6318 (b)(1)]. If LALA has a process in place for involving parents in planning and designing the School’s programs, the school may use that process if it includes adequate representation of parents of Title I children. [20 U.S.C. § 6318 (c)(3)].
School-Parent Compact
LALA distributes to parents of Title I students a School-Parent Compact. The Compact, which has been jointly developed with parents, outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. It describes specific ways the school and families will partner to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards. It addresses the following legally required items, as well as other items suggested by parents of Title I students.
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy (“LALA” or “School”) has developed a written Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (“Policy”) with input from Title I parents and families. LALA has distributed the Policy to parents of Title I students by Annual Title I meeting, through handouts given to students to take home, and at various school functions and meeting throughout the school year. The policy is also posted on the website and a hard copy may be requested from the office at any time. This Policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parent and family engagement requirements [20 USC 6318; Section 1116(a)-(f) inclusive].
Building Capacity for Involvement
LALA engages Title I parents in meaningful interactions with the School. The School supports a partnership among staff, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. To help reach these goals, LALA has established the following practices:
Here is how LALA accomplishes this:
2. LALA provides Title I parents with materials and training, such as literacy training and using technology (including
education about the harms of copyright piracy), as appropriate, to foster parental involvement, to help them work with
their children to improve their children's achievement.
The school provides Title I parents with materials and training to help them work with their children to improve their children's achievement. Here are ways Sunrise accomplishes this:
3. With the assistance of Title I parents, LALA educates staff members about the value of parent contributions, and in how to
reach out, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners to implement and coordinate parent programs and
build ties between parents and the School.
4. LALA coordinates and integrates the Title I parental involvement program with other programs, and conducts other
activities, such as parent resource centers, to encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education
of their children.
Here is how this happens at LALA:
5. LALA distributes information related to School and parent programs, meetings, and other activities to Title I parents in a
format and language that the parents understand.
LALA does this in the following manner:
6. LALA provides support for parental involvement activities requested by Title I parents. In the following manner:
Accessibility
LALA provides opportunities for the participation of all Title I parents and family members, including parents/family with limited English proficiency, parents/family with disabilities, and parents/family of migratory students. Information and School reports are provided in a format and language that parents/family understand, including by:
TITLE I PARENT AND FAMILY ENGAGEMENT POLICY
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy (“LALA” or “School”) has developed a written Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (“Policy”) with input from Title I parents and families. LALA has distributed the Policy to parents of Title I students by Annual Title I meeting, through handouts given to students to take home, and at various school functions and meeting throughout the school year. The policy is also posted on the website and a hard copy may be requested from the office at any time. This Policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parent and family engagement requirements [20 USC 6318; Section 1116(a)-(f) inclusive].
LALA Expectations and Objectives
In establishing LALA’s expectations and objectives for meaningful parent and family involvement, LALA has established the following practices:
- LALA involves parents and family members in the joint development of the School’s planning efforts and the process of school review and improvement.
The school convenes an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students about Title I requirements and about the right of parents to be involved in the Title I program. LALA also informs parents of their right to be involved in the Title I program, its planning, improvement, and reviews during and not limited to:
- Back to school, Open house events.
- School Site Council and ELAC Trainings.
- Through other parent meetings such as coffee with the principal, sub-committee meetings, school wide programs.
- Sending information out through monthly flyers and Parent Square phone calls for SSC, ELAC and other meetings.
- Announcements in Parent center.
The School offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meeting in the morning or evening.
2. LALA provides the coordination, technical assistance, and other support necessary to assist and build the capacity of all participating schools within the School in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities.
These activities improve student academic achievement and school performance.
Parents participate in planning and implementing effective parent and family involvement activities through partaking in:
- Annual Parent Surveys
- Parent Workshops organized by the Parent Center Coordinator and CCSA (California Charter School Association)
- Parent Open Forums
- Dialogue at Coffee with the Principal
- Parent Volunteering
- Participation in the Parent Teacher Council
- English Learner Advisory Council
- School Site Council
3. LALA coordinates and integrates parent and family engagement strategies to the extent feasible and appropriate, with
other relevant federal, state, and local laws and programs.
The school provides Title I parents with assistance in understanding the State's academic content standards, assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children. LALA accomplishes this by:
- Formal and informal parent conferences to discuss EL progress, ELPAC results, reclassification criteria and periodic assessments.
- Parent workshops on how to understand CAASPP and ELPAC results and other assessments given to their children.
- Parent center will provide Parent-Education classes in order to help students succeed in school.
- Parent center will provide Parent-Education classes on the various computer programs utilized to education Title I students.
- Parent workshops will be led by professionals in the area of their expertise to assist parents with being more active in their children's educational development.
4. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the content and effectiveness of the Policy in improving the academic quality at LALA.
Parents evaluate the content and effectiveness of the policy though participating in:
- Annual evaluation of the Title I, Parent and Family Engagement Policy meeting
- Annual Parent Surveys
- LCAP survey
- Coffee with the Principal Meetings
- SSC Meetings
- English Learner Advisory Committee
- Board Meetings
- Other parent meetings where feedback is incorporated in the local needs assessment for the instructional program. Discussions are held and suggestions are made for the SPSA, Title I, and EL student budgets.
- Parent workshops that are provided to parents inform and provide resources to strengthen the home-school connection.
5. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of barriers to
greater participation by parents/families (with particular attention to parents who are economically disadvantaged, are
disabled, have limited English proficiency, have limited literacy, or are of any racial or ethnic minority background).
- LALA adheres to it’s Non-Discrimination Policy (in the Parent-Student Handbook). Policy is reviewed with parents every year.
- SSC evaluates the modifies the Parent and Family Engagement Policy in order to provide for further removal of barriers for parent participation.
- Annual Surveys (translated in other languages upon request)
- LALA provides multiple opportunities for parents to attend meetings/workshops. The School offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meeting in the morning or evening.
6. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of the needs of
parents and family members to assist with the learning of their children, including engaging with school personnel and teachers.
Annual evaluation of the needs of parents and family members to assist with learning is done through:
- Annual Parent Surveys
- Open Forum for all stakeholders
- SSC meetings are held at times that best accommodate staff and parents
- Parent Conferences
7. LALA conducts, with the meaningful involvement of parents and family members, an annual evaluation of strategies to support successful School and family interactions through:
- Annual Parent Surveys
- SSC Meeting annual evaluation
- ELAC Meeting annual evaluation
- Feedback at parent Open Forums
- Feedback at Coffee with the Principal
- Participation in Parent-Teacher Council
- Other parent meetings where feedback is incorporated in the local needs assessment for the instructional program. Discussion are held and suggestions are made for the SPSA, Title I, and ELD students.
8. LALA uses the findings of the annual evaluation to design evidence-based strategies for more effective parental and
family engagement, and to revise, if necessary, the Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
- LALA hosts annual Title I meetings for review and feedback on the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.
- SSC reviews and updates the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy on an annual basis.
- Board of Directors approves the policy after it is reviewed by SSC.
9. LALA involves parents in the activities of the Schools to adequately represent the needs of the population.
Parents at LALA are involved in developing activities that meet their needs through participation in:
- Parent Workshops organized by the Parent Center Coordinator and CCSA (California Charter School Association)
- Parent Open Forums
- Dialogue at Coffee with the Principal
- Parent Volunteering
- Participation in the Parent Teacher Council
- English Learner Advisory Council
- School Site Council
Involvement of Parents in the Title I Program
To involve parents in the Title I program at LALA, the following practices have been established:
- LALA convenes an annual meeting to inform parents of Title I students about Title I requirements and about the right of parents to be involved in the Title I program.
Title I parents attend an annual informational meeting led by the administrator in charge of categorical programs. The annual Title I meeting is used to explain the Title I requirements, the school’s participation in the program, and the rights for parents to be involved. In addition, uses this opportunity to:
- Explain what participation in Title I programs means, including:
- A description and explanation of the school’s curriculum,
- Information on the forms of academic assessment used to measure student progress, and
- Information on the proficiency levels students are expected to meet;
- Explain the right of parents to become involved in the school’s programs and ways to do so;
- Explain that parents have the right to request opportunities for regular meetings for parents to formulate suggestions and to participate, as appropriate, in decisions about the education of their children. The school must respond to any such suggestions as soon as practicably possible [Section 1118(c)(4), ESEA].
2. LALA offers a flexible number of meetings for Title I parents, such as meetings in the morning or evening.
3. LALA involves parents of Title I students in an organized, ongoing, and timely way, in the planning, review, and
improvement of the school’s Title I programs and the Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy.*
Parents continually give feedback in the review of Title I programs through participation in:
- Title I Parent Meetings
- SSC meetings
- Parent Open Forums
- Coffee with the Principal
- Parent Teacher Council Meetings
- Parent and Family Engagement Policy annual review meeting
4. LALA provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs.
The school provides parents of Title I students with timely information about Title I programs. Some of the ways LALA accomplishes this is:
- Back to School Nights provides teachers an opportunity to give information about Title I and all programs at LALA.
- On-going parent workshops provide information on Title I and other district and state mandated programs.
- By holding parent conferences as well as informal and formal conferences throughout the year parents may obtain information on Title I and other programs.
- Open house provides parents another opportunity to visit, review and inform themselves as to Title I and other program information.
- Parent school notifications, flyers, bulletins, memos, references are sent via students, weekly flyers and digital announcements.
5. LALA provides parents of Title I students with an explanation of the curriculum used at the School, the assessments used
to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet.
The school provides parents of Title I students with an explanation of the curriculum used at the school, the assessments used to measure student progress, and the proficiency levels students are expected to meet. Sunrise accomplishes this in the following manner:
- Back to School Nights provides teachers an opportunity to give an overview the instructional programs at LALA.
- Coffee with the Principal and parent workshops on understanding district and state mandated assessments (CAASPP, ELPAC, Benchmark Assessments).
- By holding parent conferences as well as informal and formal conferences throughout the year.
- Open house provides parents another opportunity to visit, review and inform themselves as to their children's progress and their current schoolwork.
- Title I and ELD mandatory district, school, and community meetings.
- Family and Parent-Teacher Council events and functions.
6. If requested by parents of Title I students, LALA provides opportunities for regular meetings that allow the parents to
participate in decisions relating to the education of their children.
Some ways LALA does this is by:
- Teachers and all staff are available if parent requests appointment to meet outside of school hours to be informed, voice, share their ideas, concerns, and suggestions about decisions regarding their children's education.
- Parent conferences are held and scheduled at parent convenient hours.
- Parents receive ongoing written notifications of their child's academic progress based on progress monitoring.
- Parent Center and parent community representative serves as liaison to assist parents to participate and be involved at all phases of all school related activities, meetings, and functions.
- Parents may also participate by attending parent/teacher conferences, SSC meetings, ELAC meetings, IEPs, Coffee with the Principal, and other informal parent meetings.
*The Policy must be updated periodically to meet changing needs of parents and the School. [20 U.S.C. § 6318 (b)(1)]. If LALA has a process in place for involving parents in planning and designing the School’s programs, the school may use that process if it includes adequate representation of parents of Title I children. [20 U.S.C. § 6318 (c)(3)].
School-Parent Compact
LALA distributes to parents of Title I students a School-Parent Compact. The Compact, which has been jointly developed with parents, outlines how parents, the entire school staff, and students will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement. It describes specific ways the school and families will partner to help children achieve the State’s high academic standards. It addresses the following legally required items, as well as other items suggested by parents of Title I students.
- LALA’s responsibility to provide high-quality curriculum and instruction to meet the challenging State academic standards.
- The importance of ongoing communication between parents and teachers through, at a minimum, annual parent-teacher conferences; frequent reports on student progress; access to staff; opportunities for parents to volunteer and participate in their child’s class; opportunities to observe classroom activities; and ensuring regular communication between family members and school staff, and to the extent practicable, in a language that family members can understand.
The Los Angeles Leadership Academy (“LALA” or “School”) has developed a written Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy (“Policy”) with input from Title I parents and families. LALA has distributed the Policy to parents of Title I students by Annual Title I meeting, through handouts given to students to take home, and at various school functions and meeting throughout the school year. The policy is also posted on the website and a hard copy may be requested from the office at any time. This Policy describes the means for carrying out the following Title I parent and family engagement requirements [20 USC 6318; Section 1116(a)-(f) inclusive].
Building Capacity for Involvement
LALA engages Title I parents in meaningful interactions with the School. The School supports a partnership among staff, parents, and the community to improve student academic achievement. To help reach these goals, LALA has established the following practices:
- LALA provides Title I parents with assistance in understanding the challenging state academic standards, state and local assessments, and how to monitor and improve the achievement of their children.
Here is how LALA accomplishes this:
- Formal and informal parent conferences to discuss EL progress, ELPAC results, reclassification criteria and periodic benchmark assessments.
- Parent workshops on how to understand CAASPP and ELPAC results and other assessments given to their children.
- Parent Center will provide Parent-Education classes on personal development in order to help students succeed in school.
- Teachers and all staff are available if parent requests appointment to meet outside of school hours to be informed, voice, share their ideas, concerns, and suggestions about decisions regarding their children's education.
2. LALA provides Title I parents with materials and training, such as literacy training and using technology (including
education about the harms of copyright piracy), as appropriate, to foster parental involvement, to help them work with
their children to improve their children's achievement.
The school provides Title I parents with materials and training to help them work with their children to improve their children's achievement. Here are ways Sunrise accomplishes this:
- LALA’S enrollment packages will contain the Parent Involvement and volunteer policies.
- Parent workshops will be led by teachers and other professionals in the area of their expertise to assist parents with being more active in their children's educational development.
- The Director will provide workshops on state and district tests such as the CAASPP and ELPAC requirements.
3. With the assistance of Title I parents, LALA educates staff members about the value of parent contributions, and in how to
reach out, communicate with, and work with parents as equal partners to implement and coordinate parent programs and
build ties between parents and the School.
- SSC, ELAC, and Parent-Teacher Council meetings.
- Through staff development teachers will receive the required and recommended resources to enable them to work with their students' parents.
- Workshops given by teachers to work with parent to help their own children.
- Parents are viewed as equal and valued stakeholders in our school community.
- Enrollment fair to reach out to the community and showcase student and parent work to promote new enrollees to LALA.
4. LALA coordinates and integrates the Title I parental involvement program with other programs, and conducts other
activities, such as parent resource centers, to encourage and support parents in more fully participating in the education
of their children.
Here is how this happens at LALA:
- Teacher led workshops such as math, language arts, common core standards, phonics, and guided reading.
- Parent and the College Career Centers are available for students and parents, and information is also disseminated regarding upcoming events.
- The Parent Center will also provide workshops based on school, parent and or student needs.
- Developing appropriate partnerships with community based organizations and businesses.
5. LALA distributes information related to School and parent programs, meetings, and other activities to Title I parents in a
format and language that the parents understand.
LALA does this in the following manner:
- Announcements, newsletters, flyers, memos, Parent Square notifications, and all written materials are communicated in English and Spanish since LALA’s student populations is 90%+ Hispanic.
- All meetings and events are directed in held in both languages if required.
- Parent surveys are translated and sent home in both languages.
6. LALA provides support for parental involvement activities requested by Title I parents. In the following manner:
- Morning, mid-afternoon, and late parent workshops are held based on school, student, programs, and parent needs.
- Parent College workshops and activities.
- Family-Teacher Council created and sponsored events and parent meetings.
- Director facilitates school parent Title I involvement with monthly and as needed meetings.
- Parent Center outreach to parents through personal, Parent Square, written and communication.
Accessibility
LALA provides opportunities for the participation of all Title I parents and family members, including parents/family with limited English proficiency, parents/family with disabilities, and parents/family of migratory students. Information and School reports are provided in a format and language that parents/family understand, including by:
- The parent outreach coordinator is made available for students, parents and staff to disseminate information regarding schools and community needs.
- Announcements, newsletters flyers, parent square and all written materials are in English and Spanish.
- All meetings and events are directed and held in both languages if required.
- Parent surveys are translated and sent home in both languages.
- Director monitors and facilitates the development and implementation of Title I parental involvement and the policies for increasing and maintaining effective parent attendance and parent volunteer program.