(a) To encourage communication with parents, each public school shall:

1. (1) Prepare an informational packet to be distributed annually to the parent of each child in the school, appropriate for the age and grade of the child, describing in a parent-friendly manner:

   1. (A) The school's parental involvement program;
   2. (B) The recommended roles of the:

(i) Parent;

1. (ii) Student;

   1. (iii) Teacher; and

      1. (iv) School;
   2. (C) Ways for the parent to become involved in the school and his or her child's education;
   3. (D) A survey for the parent regarding his or her interests concerning volunteering at the school;
   4. (E) Activities planned throughout the school year to encourage parental involvement; and
   5. (F) A system to allow the parents and teachers to communicate in a regular, two-way, and meaningful manner with the child’s teacher and the school principal; and

2. (2)

   1. (A) Schedule no fewer than two (2) parent-teacher conferences per school year.
   2. (B) The school may plan and engage in other activities determined by the school to be beneficial to encourage communication with parents.

(b) To promote and support responsible parenting, each public school shall, as funds are available:

1. (1) Purchase parenting books, magazines, and other informative material regarding responsible parenting through the school library, advertise the current selection, and give parents an opportunity to borrow the materials for review;
2. (2) Create parent centers; and

3. (3) Plan and engage in other activities determined by the school to be beneficial to promoting and supporting responsible parenting.

   1. (c) To help parents in assisting students, each public school shall:

4. (1) Schedule regular parent involvement meetings at which parents are given a report on the state of the school and an overview of:

   1. (A) What students will be learning;
   2. (B) How students will be assessed;
   3. (C) What a parent should expect for his or her child’s education; and
   4. (D) How a parent can assist and make a difference in his or her child’s education;

5. (2) Provide instruction to a parent on how to incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in the home environment, including without limitation:

   1. (A) Role play and demonstration by trained volunteers;
   2. (B) The use of and access to Division of Elementary and Secondary Education website tools for parents;
   3. (C) Assistance with nutritional meal planning and preparation; and
   4. (D) Other strategies or curricula developed or acquired by the school district for at-home parental instruction approved by the division; and

6. (3) Engage in other activities determined by the school to help a parent assist in his or her child’s learning.

   1. (d) To welcome parents into the school, each public school shall:
7. (1) Not have any school policies or procedures that would discourage a parent from visiting the school or from visiting a child’s classrooms;

8. (2) Encourage school staff to use the volunteer surveys to compile a volunteer resource book listing the interests and availability of volunteers so that school staff may:

   1. (A) Determine how frequently a volunteer would like to participate, including the option of just one (1) time per year;
   2. (B) Include options for those who are available to help at home; and
   3. (C) Help match school needs with volunteer interests; and
9. (3) Engage in other activities determined by the school to welcome parents and families into the school.

(e) To encourage a parent to participate as a full partner in the decisions that affect his or her child and family, each public school shall:

1. (1) Include in the school’s policy handbook the school’s process for resolving parental concerns, including:

   1. (A) How to define a problem;
   2. (B) Whom to approach first; and
   3. (C) How to develop solutions;

2. (2) Sponsor seminars to inform the parents of students in grades nine through twelve (9-12) about how to be involved in the decisions affecting:

   1. (A) Course selection;
   2. (B) Career planning; and
   3. (C) Preparation for postsecondary opportunities; and
3. (3) Engage in other activities that the school determines will encourage a parent to participate as a full partner in the decisions that affect his or her child and family.

(g) To take advantage of community resources, each public school shall:

1. (1) Consider recruiting alumni from the school to create an alumni advisory commission to provide advice and guidance for school improvement;

2. (2)

   1. (A) Enable the formation of a parent-teacher association or organization that will foster parental and community involvement within the school.
   2. (B) Leaders of this organization shall be utilized in appropriate decisions affecting the children and families; and

3. (3) Engage in other activities that the school determines will use community resources to strengthen:

   1. (A) School programs;
   2. (B) Family practices; and
   3. (C) Student learning.

(h)

1. (1) The principal of each public school shall designate one (1) licensed staff member who is willing to serve as a parent facilitator to:

   1. (A) Help organize meaningful training for staff and parents;
   2. (B) Promote and encourage a welcoming atmosphere to foster parental involvement in the school; and
   3. (C) Undertake efforts to ensure that parental participation is recognized as an asset to the school.
2. (2) The certified staff member serving as a parental facilitator shall receive supplemental pay for the assigned duties as required by law.