Strategies to Engage Parents and Guardians at School Districts

District administrators should listen to the needs of and work together with parents to cultivate partnerships to support student success. Effective parental engagement strategies consistently involve parents’ input and share decision-making power across the parent-district partnership. District administrators must demonstrate their commitment to parental engagement by establishing policies to promote positive, early communication about students’ developments in the classroom and by including parents’ perspectives, concerns, and expertise throughout the district’s decision-making processes.

This report discusses strategies to cultivate meaningful parent engagement using a culturally-responsive engagement framework.