Family Involvement

Classroom Observing

Parents have the right to visit their child's classroom to observe activities
The time and date of the visitation must be arranged in advance with the
school.

Parents have the right to request a conference with their child's teacher's)
or the principal.  Parents should contact the school to schedule a date
and time convenient to all participants.

Parents have the right to volunteer their time and resources for the
improvement of school facilities and programs.  Parents should
contact the school to determine the terms and conditions of this
service.

Parents have the right to be notified in a timely manner if their child
is absent from school without permission.

Parents have the right to be notified of their child's performance on
standardized and statewide tests and the school's ranking on these
tests.  (Under other state law, parents may request that their child
not participate in the statewide tests.)

Parents have the right and are entitled to the assurance of a safe and
supportive learning environment for their child.

Parents have the right to examine the curriculum materials of the class or
classes in which their child is enrolled.

Parents have the right to be informed of their child's academic progress in
school and of the persons to contact if they wish more information or
assistance with their child.

Parents have the right to access their child's records and to question anything
they feel is inaccurate or misleading or an invasion of privacy.  Parents have
the right to a timely response from the school district about their questions.

Parents have the right to receive information regarding the academic standards
their child is expected to meet.

Parents have the right to receive written information notification of school
rules, attendance policies, dress codes, and procedures for school visitations.

Parents have the right to receive information on all psychological testing
recommended for their child.

Parents have the right to participate as a member of a parent advisory committee,
school-site council, or site-based management leadership team in accordance with
established rules and regulations for membership.
Parents also have the right to attend at least two meetings per year scheduled by the
school to get information on school issues and activities.

Parents and guardians have the right and should be given the opportunity to work in a
mutually supportive and respectful partnership with the school to help their child
succeed.  The government board of each school district shall adopt a jointly created
policy that outlines how parents and guardians, school staff, and students may share
the responsibility for the intellectual, physical, emotional, social development, and
well-being of their students.

This policy shall include, but not limited to:

1.    How parents/guardians and the school will help students to achieve academic and
       other standards.
2.    How the school will provide high-quality curriculum and instruction in a supportive
       learning environment to all students enrolled.
3.    What parents and guardians can do to support their child's learning environment,
       including but not limited to:

• Monitoring school attendance
• Monitoring homework completion
• Encouraging participation in extracurricular activities
• Volunteering at school
• participating in decision-making processes at school

Students and parents have the right to be informed of collage entrance requirements.   It is critically important to know how to assist those students who choose to pursue a collage education.  Students and parents need to know the series of collage preparatory classes to take in high school.  The minimum requirements vary, depending on the selected collage or university.  The a-g requirements noted below are submitted by the Regents of the University of California and are, generally, the most rigorous:

1. An English class every semester of every year for four years.
2. A Math class every semester of every year for 3 years, including algebra and geometry.   Four years recommended
3. Two years of a laboratory science beyond the ninth grade.  An additional year is recommended.
4. Two years of history-social science, which are to include U.S. government, world history, culture, and geography.
5. Two years of the same language other than English.
6. Two years of college preparatory electives in addition to those required in "a-e" above.
7. One year of visual and performing arts, effective for the entering class of 2003.

To gain admission to college, students must also take and submit scores from either the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)
or the American College Test (ACT). Your child's high school counseling office can provide the testing dates and locations.

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