COMMUNITY RELATIONS ( continued ) 1110.1
Parent Involvement ( continued )
• Communication between home and school should be regular , two-way , and meaningful . ( Such communication may include monthly newsletters , electronic communications , required regular contact with all parents , two required flexible parent-teacher conferences for each school year and drop-in hours for parents , home visits and use of technology , including but not limited to , homework hotlines .
• Parents should play an integral role in assisting student learning .
• Parents should be welcome in every school and their support and assistance sought .
• Parent input should be sought regarding decisions that affect children and families .
• Community resources should be made available to strengthen school programs , family practices , and student learning .
• The two required parent-teacher conferences per year , beginning July 1 , 2021 and each school year thereafter , can be fulfilled by the District offering parents the option of attending any parent-teacher conference by the use of telephonic , video , or other conferencing platforms .
• An additional parent-teacher conference , in addition to the two required conferences shall be conducted during periods when the District provides remote learning for more than three consecutive weeks and one additional parent-teacher conference every six months thereafter for the duration of such period of remote learning .
The District will request from the parent / guardian of each student the name and contact information of an emergency contact person who may be contacted if the student ’ s parent / guardian cannot be reached to schedule a parent-teacher conference required when the District is providing remote learning for a period of three consecutive weeks or more .
In situations in which the teacher is unable to contact a student ’ s parent / guardian after three attempts to schedule the required parent-teacher conference during a period of remote learning provided by the District for three consecutive weeks or more , such teacher is directed to report such inability to the principal , school counselor , or other school administrator designated by the Board of Education . Such principal , counselor , or administrator is to contact the student ’ s emergency contact to determine the student and family ’ s health and safety .
The Board shall utilize the document developed by the State Department of Education ( by 12 / 1 / 21 ) that provides information concerning educational , safety , mental health and food insecurity resources and programs available to students and their families .
The Superintendent will report annually to the Board of Education on parent involvement activities .
Legal Reference :
Connecticut General Statutes 10-221 ( f ) Boards of Education to prescribe rule ( s ), policies , and procedures as amended by PA 97-290 , P . A . 10-111 , and P . A . 21-46 , An Act Concerning Social Equity and the Health , Safety , and Education of Children .
Policy Adopted : January 27 , 2021 36