53A-1a-105. Parental participation in educational process -- Employer support.
(1) The Legislature recognizes the importance of parental participation in the educational
process in order for students to achieve and maintain high levels of performance.
(2) It is, therefore, the policy of the state to:
(a) encourage parents to provide a home environment that values education and send their
children to school prepared to learn;
(b) rely upon school districts and schools to provide opportunities for parents of students
to be involved in establishing and implementing educational goals for their respective schools and
students; and
(c) expect employers to recognize the need for parents and members of the community to
participate in the public education system in order to help students achieve and maintain
excellence.
(3) (a) Each local school board shall adopt a policy on parental involvement in the
schools of the district.
(b) The board shall design its policy to build consistent and effective communication
among parents, teachers, and administrators.
(c) The policy shall provide parents with the opportunity to be actively involved in their
children's education and to be informed of:
(i) the importance of the involvement of parents in directly affecting the success of their
children's educational efforts; and
(ii) groups and organizations that may provide instruction and training to parents to help
improve their children's academic success and support their academic efforts.
Amended by Chapter 59, 2000 General Session
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