La. Admin. Code tit. 28 § CXXXVII-309

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section CXXXVII-309 - Performance Expectation 4

A. Collaborating with Families and Stakeholders

1. Education leaders ensure the success of all students by collaborating with families and stakeholders who represent diverse community interests and needs and mobilizing community resources that improve teaching and learning.

a. Dispositions exemplified in Expectation 4. The education leader believes in, values, and is committed to:

i. high standards for all;

ii. including family and community as partners;

iii. respect for the diversity of family composition;

iv. continuous learning and improvement for all.

B. Narrative

1. In order to educate students effectively for participation in a diverse, democratic society, leaders incorporate participation and views of families and stakeholders for important decisions and activities of schools and districts. Key stakeholders include educators, students, community members, and organizations that serve families and children.

2. Leaders recognize that diversity enriches and strengthens the education system and a participatory democracy. Leaders regard diverse communities as a resource and work to engage all members in collaboration and partnerships that support teaching and learning. Leaders help teachers communicate positively with families and make sure families understand how to support their children's learning. In communicating with parents and the community, leaders invite feedback and questions so that communities can be partners in providing the best education for every student.

C. Element A-Collaboration with Families and Community Members. Leaders extend educational relationships to families and community members to add programs, services, and staff outreach and provide what every student needs to succeed in school and life.

1. Indicators. A leader:

a. brings together the resources of schools, family members, and community to positively affect student and adult learning, including parents and others who provide care for children;

b. involves families in decision making about their children's education;

c. uses effective public information strategies to communicate with families and community members (such as email, night meetings, and written materials in multiple languages);

d. applies communication and collaboration strategies to develop family and local community partnerships;

e. develops comprehensive strategies for positive community and media relations.

D. Element B-Community Interests and Needs. Leaders respond and contribute to community interests and needs in providing the best possible education for their children.

1. Indicators. A leader:

a. identifies key stakeholders and is actively involved within the community, including working with community members and groups that have competing or conflicting perspectives about education;

b. uses appropriate assessment strategies and research methods to understand and accommodate diverse student and community conditions and dynamics;

c. seeks out and collaborates with community programs serving students with special needs;

d. capitalizes on diversity (such as cultural, ethnic, racial, economic, and special interest groups) as an asset of the school community to strengthen educational programs;

e. demonstrates cultural competence in sharing responsibilities with communities to improve teaching and learning.

E. Element C-Building on Community Resources. Leaders maximize shared resources among schools, districts, and communities that provide key social structures and gathering places, in conjunction with other organizations and agencies that provide critical resources for children and families.

1. Indicators. A leader:

a. links to and collaborates with community agencies for health, social, and other services to families and children;

b. develops mutually beneficial relationships with business, religious, political, and service organizations to share school and community resources (such as buildings, playing fields, parks, medical clinics, and so on);

c. uses public resources and funds appropriately and effectively;

d. secures community support to sustain existing resources and add new resources that address emerging student needs.

La. Admin. Code tit. 28, § CXXXVII-309

Promulgated by the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, LR 33:1337 (July 2007), repromulgated LR 37:864 (March 2011).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 17 and R.S.17:6(A)(10).