Staff must participate in training on how to interact with and be responsive to parents.
District provides year-round parenting classes in multiple languages.
Parent volunteer coordinator makes home visits to parents and refers parents to social service agencies. School-based parent centers offer services and information. Schools guarantee that students will read on grade level by the end of the third grade if parents adhere to the requirements of a school-family compact. Parenting skills classes address behavior and discipline issues. More than 400 students and 250 parents attend the district's annual Read to Me Conference.