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**EXHIBIT B**

**INFORMED CONSENT FORM\
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To\
Participate in a Focus Group\
on\
Native American Parent/Family Involvement**

**in**

**Their Children's Education**

You are invited to participate in a group discussion about the
involvement of Native American parents and families in their children's
education. The discussion is part of a study that is being conducted by
the Central Region Education Laboratory administered by McREL. This
study examines how Native American parents and families get involved in
the education of their children. The study findings will be shared with
schools, school districts, and education department administrators to
help them understand what Native American parents think about parent
involvement and how to improve opportunities for that involvement. The
study's lead researcher is Dr. Jean Williams, McREL's Vice President for
Research and Evaluation; she can be reached at 303-632-5627. The group
facilitator is Ms. Dolores Riley and she can be reached at 801-565-8783.
You may call Dr. Williams if you have questions about the study, and Dr.
Zoe Barley at 303-632-5611 if you have questions about today's/tonight's
conversation.

Participation in this study involves being part of a group conversation
lasting between 60 and 90 minutes. The conversation will be tape
recorded (audio only) pending your consent, and will include questions
about how Native American parents and families get involved in their
children's education. There are no known risks related to your
participation in the conversation except for possible discomfort over
the questions or over sharing information about your experiences with
other parents. You should know, however, that your participation is
completely voluntary, that you may choose not to answer any particular
question, and you may withdraw your participation at any time without
penalty.

Responses to this data collection will be used only for research
purposes. The reports prepared for this study will summarize findings
across the sample and will not associate responses with a specific
district or individual. We will not provide information that identifies
you or your district to anyone outside the study team, except as
required by law.

The benefits of your involvement in this study include the opportunity
to share your ideas about how Native American parents get involved in
their children's education, to help schools and districts understand the
Native American parent perspective, and to provide the district with
information that could be used to help make opportunities for parent
involvement more meaningful.

Should you have any questions about this study, your rights as a
participant, or how you were treated during this session you may call
Dr. Williams at 303-632-5627.

You may keep this page for your records. Please sign the next page if
you understand and agree to participate.

I have read (or had someone read this form to me) and understood the
descriptions of the Native American parent involvement study. I have
asked for and received a satisfactory explanation of any language that I
did not fully understand. I agree to participate in this study, and I
understand that I may withdraw my consent at any time. I have received a
copy of this consent form.

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I agree to be audio-taped

\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ I do not agree to be audio-taped

Signature Date