There are numerous parent and family engagement requirements in Title I, Part A. This compliance checklist will help remind LEA and school personnel of these requirements and ensure they are completed annually.

Parent and Family Engagement Policies – Each LEA and school that receives Title I Part A funds or services must develop jointly with, agree on with, and distribute to parents of participating children, written Parent and Family Engagement policies that contain information required by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. ESEA Sec. 1116(a)(2); 1116(b)(1); 1116(c)(3).
Parent-School Compacts – A written commitment must be developed each year indicating how all school community members, including parents, teachers, principals, students, and concerned community members, agree to share responsibility for student learning. ESEA Sec. 1116(d).
Annual Parent Meeting – Each year, the Title I program must host a meeting for parents to explain the Title I program is and how Title I students will be assessed. It should also include information on how parents can be involved in their children’s education. ESEA Sec. 1116 (c)(1)-(2).
Assessing the Parent and Family Engagement Component – The Title I program must assess its parent and family engagement component at the end of each school year. Parents are asked to participate in a formal meeting, complete a survey, and give their input. ESEA Secs. 1116(a)(2)(D); 1116(c)(1).
Training Parents – The Title I program allows parents to partner with the school to promote their children’s education at school and home. ESEA Secs. 1116 (c)(4) -(A) and (C), (e)(2).
Annual Review Meeting – Each year, Title I requires a review of the entire Title I program to be conducted. Parents are to be informed of the results of this meeting. ESEA Sec. 1116 (c)(3). • Assessment Information: Share frequent student progress reports with parents and an interpretation of the results. Seek parental input into decisions involving ways to increase academic achievement. ESEA Secs. 1116(d) and (c)(4)(B).
Parents’ Right to Know Clause – Parents have the right to know the qualifications of their children’s teacher. At the beginning of each school year, the LEA must notify parents of such information. Parents should be informed if the child is taught for four or more weeks by a teacher who does not meet applicable State certification or licensure requirements at the grade level and/or subject level area in which the teacher has been assigned. ESEA Sec. 1112(e)(1)(A)(i)-(ii),
School/District Report Cards – Parents must be notified annually regarding the availability of the school and district report cards that include information on the district as a whole and each school served by the district. ESEA Sec. 1111 (h)(2)(A).
LEP Parent Notification – Parents must be notified if their children are placed in a program for LEP students. ESEA Sec. 1112(e)(3)(A).
Reservation of Funds – If a district’s Title I allocation is $500,000 or more, they are then required to set aside 1% of its district’s Title I allocation for Parent and Family Engagement. Only 10% of these funds may be used at the LEA level; 90% must be given to the participating schools. ESEA Sec. 1116(a)(3)(C); Guidance C-13, C-14, C-15 and C-16.