Parent Notification and Involvement Information

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The "Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as modified by the Every Student Succeeds Act", mandates school districts using Title III funds must provide to parents information about their child’s participation in a language instruction educational program.

Information About Students

Parents must be provided with:

• "the reasons for identifying their child as being limited English proficient and for placing their child in a language instruction educational program for LEP students;

• the child's level of English proficiency, including how the level was assessed and the status of the child's academic achievement;

• the method of instruction that will be used in the program, including a description of other alternative programs;

• how the program will meet the educational strengths and needs of the child;

• how the program will help the child learn English and meet academic achievement standards;

• the program exit requirements, including the expected rate of transition, and the expected rate of graduation from secondary school;

• how the program will meet the objectives of an individualized education program for a child with a disability; and

• their rights, including written guidance that (A) specifies the right that parents have to have their child immediately removed from a language instruction educational program upon their request, (B) describes the options that parents have to decline to enroll their child in such program or to choose another program or method of instruction, if available, and (C) assists parents in selecting among various programs and methods of instruction, if more than one program or method is offered."

Timeframe for Providing Information

"A school district must inform parents of a child identified for participation in a language instruction educational program supported by Title III not later than 30 days after the beginning of the school year. For a child who enters school after the beginning of the school year, the district must inform parents within two weeks of the child’s placement in such a program."

Information About Parental Participation

"A school district receiving Title III funds is to implement an effective means of outreach to the parents of limited English proficient children informing them as to how they can

• be involved in the education of their children and,
• to participate in assisting their children learn English, achieve at high levels in core academic subjects and meet state academic content and student academic achievement.

The outreach shall include holding, and sending notice of opportunities for, regular meetings for the purpose of formulating and responding to recommendations from parents."

Source:

Non-Regulatory Guidance on Implementation of Title III State Formula Grant Program, Office of English Language Acquisition, Language Enhancement, and Academic Achievement for Limited English Proficient Students

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