Working Together: School-Family-Community Partnerships
A Toolkit for New Mexico School Communities
Family Tools
Module 5: Supporting Decision Making & Advocacy
The National PTA (2004) shares, “Studies have shown that schools with parents who are involved in decision making and
advocacy have higher levels of student achievement and greater public support”. Effective partnerships develop when
each partner is respected and empowered to fully participate in the decision making process.
This module will support families in strengthening their role in schools to become active participants through collaboration.
1. Worth a Click
2. Twelve Things Parents Should Know and Expect from Schools
3. Rate Your School
4. What NCLB Says About Parental Involvement
5. What NCLB Says About Your School District’s Parental Involvement Policy
6. What NCLB Says About School and District Report Cards
7. What NCLB Says About Public School Choice
8. What NCLB Says About Supplemental Educational Services
This module will support families in strengthening their role in schools to become active participants through collaboration.
Module Table of Contents
