Parent involvement has been a vital component of Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) since it became law in 1965, but the term itself had not been clearly defined.  The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) provides the following definition for parental involvement:

The participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student

academic learning and other school activities including and ensuring that: (a) Parents play an integral role in assisting their child’s learning (b) Parents are encouraged to be actively involved in their child’s education at school (c) Parents are full partners in their child’s education and are included, when appropriate, in decision making as well as being a part of the advisory committees to assist in the education of their child. One of our objectives in Title I is to increase parental involvement.  This goal is partially accomplished by implementing workshops and meetings to ensure consistency of information across all Title I Schools as

well as providing resources and materials for parents of Title I students.

To increase parent involvement in Title I schools, Title I has opened three new parent resource centers to provide convenient access to parent involvement activities and resources. These centers will be located at:

• High Point Elementary School (North Springs & Riverwood clusters)Mimosa Elementary School (Centennial & Roswell clusters)Palmetto Elementary School (Creekside & Westlake clusters)
• Teaching Museum South (Tri-Cities & All clusters)

The key dimensions provided by Fulton County Title I Parent Resource Centers include:

• Resources and assistance for parentsWorkshops and trainings for parent education Community supportParent empowermentTechnical support for jobsParent support groups
• Educational materials to help support and enrich student academic needs