For more information about how to participate more fully in your
child’s education, refer to the following sources of information:
PALM SPRINGS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT
PARENTS’ RIGHTS REGARDING
THE EDUCATION OF THEIR CHILDREN
* California Department of Education’s Family-School-Community
Partnerships:
www.cde.ca.gov/fc/family
Dear Parent/Guardian,
* California Parent Center, a state-wide Parental Information and
Resource Center (PIRC) based in San Diego, CA, funded by the
US Department of Education
www.parent.sdsu.edu
A good understanding of your rights to participate in your child’s education
provides you with the knowledge you need to work with the school to help
your child succeed. These rights come from the No Child Left Behind
(NCLB) Act of 2001 and the California Education Code. Please contact
your local school for more details regarding these rights.
* California State Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
www.capta.org
RIGHTS UNDER TITLE I
* Family Involvement Network of Educators
www.finenetwork.org
1.
The right to participate in the development of a written parent
involvement policy that is incorporated into the district’s plan.
* National Coalition for Parent Involvement in Education
www.ncpie.org
2.
The right to be involved in decisions regarding how Title I funds are
spent.
3.
The right to an annual meeting, at a convenient time, to explain the
school’s participation in Title I and parents’ rights to be involved.
4.
The right to timely information about the programs including a
description and explanation of the curriculum in use at the school.
5.
The right to school performance and individual student performance
profiles.
6.
The right to timely responses to suggestions made by parents.
7.
The right to receive information about language program choices for
English Learners including the right not to enroll in any such program.
8.
The right to know whether the school is a Program Improvement (PI)
school (has not made adequate yearly growth).
9.
The right to transfer out of the school that is a Program Improvement (PI)
school into one that is not in Program Improvement (PI).
Provided to parents by:
Title I Policy and Partnership Office
California Department of Education
and
Palm Springs Unified School District
Office of State and Federal Programs
980 E. Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
Updated July 2010
10. The right to Supplemental Educational Services (SES) from approved
providers outside of the school district for children enrolled in schools
that continue to not make adequate yearly progress.
6.
The right to request that their child be enrolled in any school in the
district. The district is not compelled to grant the request.
7.
The right to the assurance of a safe and supportive learning environment
for their child.
8.
The right to examine the curriculum materials of the class or classes in
which their child is enrolled.
9.
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.
11. The “Parents Right to Know,” in which parents have the right to request
the professional qualifications of the teacher of their child.
12. The right to receive “in an understandable and uniform format and, to the
extent practical, provided in a language that the parents can understand”
annual state and district report cards that explain the academic
achievement levels of all students.
13. The right to have comments about dissatisfaction with the school or
district plan included along with the plan when it is submitted to the
district or the state.
ADDITIONAL RIGHTS FROM
CALIFORNIA EDUCATION CODE
1.
10. 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.
11. The right to receive information regarding the academic standards their
child is expected to meet.
The right to observe the classroom of their child to observe activities.
(The time and date of the visitation must be arranged in advance with the
school.)
12. The right to receive written notification of school rules, attendance
policies, dress codes and procedures for school visitations.
2.
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.
13. The right to receive information on all psychological testing
recommended for their child. They also have the right to deny permission
to perform said tests.
3.
The right to volunteer 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.
4.
The right to be notified in a timely manner if their child is absent from
school without permission.
14. The right to participate as a member of a parent advisory committee or
school-site council 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.
5.
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.)
15. The right and opportunity to work in a mutually supportive and respectful
partnership with the school to help their child succeed. The governing
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, emotional, social development and
well-being of their students.