District Parent Involvement in Education

The Superintendent, in consultation with parents, staff, teachers, administrators, and community members shall develop procedures for parental involvement in the school(s) and District resource programs that support the education of Sunnyside School District students. These procedures shall focus on the importance of communication between the District and parents and shall provide opportunities for parents to participate in school activities, volunteer, and observe classroom activities. These parental involvement procedures shall include:

A plan for parent participation in the school designed to improve parent and teacher communication and cooperation. This plan shall be developed with involvement and agreement from parents and schools shall distribute this written document to all parents.

A method by which parents may learn about the course of study for their children and review learning materials.

A plan designed to involve parents in the specific Title I programs/activities found at each elementary and middle school site and within the targeted assisted groups of students at the high school level.

A plan designed to involve parents in the integration of the Title I programs with all other programs found at each school site.

A plan to involve parents in the planning, review, and improvement of Title I programs through activities that include an annual review of the Title I programs.

A plan to increase the level of support for new parents to the District and a plan to support all families through the Sunnyside Unified District Family Resource and Wellness Center.

A procedure by which parents who object to any learning material or activity on the basis that it is harmful may withdraw their children from the activity or from the class or program in which the material is used. Objection to a learning material or activity on the basis that it is harmful includes objection to a material or activity because it questions beliefs or practices in sex, morality, or religion.

Resumés of all current and former instructional personnel shall be maintained and available for inspection of parents and guardians of pupils enrolled. The resumé shall include individual educational and teaching background and experience in a particular academic content subject area.