HB 2581 - DIGEST |
Declares an intent to dedicate new funding to support and replicate successful parent and community involvement models within diverse student populations. |
Requires the superintendent of public instruction to administer a competitive grant program designed to increase parent and community involvement efforts within diverse communities. |
Requires grant recipients to submit a report at the end of the year to the office of the superintendent of public instruction with quantitative and qualitative data that demonstrate increased participation of families in schools and institutional change in the schools as a result of the program. The report shall also include a summary of the program, best practices, challenges, and benefits. The superintendent shall make the reports available to other interested schools and districts. |
Appropriates the sum of five hundred thousand dollars, or as much thereof as may be necessary, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, from the general fund to the superintendent of public instruction for the purposes of this act. |