Education is everyone's business.
Everyone needs to be involved, whether or not they have a child in school. Encourage your school board to develop parent involvement policies that would support parents as decision makers and develop their leadership in governance, advisory and advocacy roles. Advocate for legislation, policies, and bargaining agreements that protect the right of parental involvement in site-based shared decision making. Advocate for models of site-based decision making that provide for equitable participation among parents, students, community members, principals, teachers and other staff, and that promote an environment in which parents are valued as essential partners in their children's education and development. Find out what the selection policies and processes are for choosing curriculum materials in your school, community, and state.