SECTIONS 51130-51133 - California Statutes

EDUCATION CODE

SECTION 51130-51133

51130. This article shall be known, and may be cited, as the Teresa
P. Hughes Family-School Partnership Award and Grant Program and
shall be administered by the State Department of Education.

51131. As used in this article, "parent" means the natural,
adoptive, or foster parent of a pupil, a surrogate parent, a family
member acting on behalf of the parent, or any person having legal
authority to make educational decisions on behalf of a pupil.

51133. (a) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall award
nonmonetary Teresa P. Hughes Family-School Partnership Awards
pursuant to this article to school districts and county offices of
education for schools that operate outstanding family-school
partnership programs.
(b) Nonmonetary awards made pursuant to this section shall be
based upon the degree of parent participation and an assessment of
any combination of the following types of parental participation:
(1) The membership or other participation in a functioning
schoolsite council or other parent organization.
(2) The regular volunteer assistance provided in school activities
both in the classroom and outside of the classroom.
(3) The participation in signed compacts or other educational
plans with the teachers.
(4) The attendance at school functions that parents or families
are invited to attend.
(5) The participation in parent training and education programs
established or conducted by the school.
(6) The progress made over time toward increasing parental
participation.
(7) The number of home visits by school personnel.
(8) The degree to which the outreach program emphasizes the
importance of including parents of all pupils within its efforts to
enhance parent participation.
(c) Nonmonetary awards made pursuant to this section shall be in
the form of a plaque or sign.