Parent involvement influences student learning and academic performance; therefore, parents are expected to:

1. (1) uphold high expectations for academic achievement;
2. (2) expect and communicate expectations for success;
3. (3) recognize that parental involvement in middle and high school is equally as critical as in elementary school;
4. (4) ensure attendance and punctuality;
5. (5) attend parent-teacher conferences;
6. (6) monitor and check homework;
7. (7) communicate with the school and teachers;
8. (8) build partnerships with teachers to promote successful school experiences;
9. (9) attend, when possible, school events;
10. (10) model desirable behaviors;
11. (11) use encouraging words;
12. (12) stimulate thought and curiosity; and
13. (13) show support for school expectations and efforts to increase student learning.

HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 402, SECTION 1.