Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification
What is it?
The Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence Certification program provides schools with tools to assess and enhance their commitment to parent involvement based on PTA’s National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs. After completing the assessment process and submitting an application, schools that meet the parent involvement standards and provide supporting documentation become certified as Parent Involvement Schools of Excellence. Others can use the assessment process to develop a blueprint for improving the parent involvement practices and policies in their schools.
For more information, email the National PTA programs staff.
Several enhancements have been made that are intended to improve the usability of one of PTA’s most popular and important programs. Some of the enhancements include,
- the development of a Leader’s Guide,
- stronger connections to the No Child Left Behind Act requirements for parent involvement,
- opportunities for broader participation of the school community in the self-assessment process, including a new rating scale,
- and user friendly technology throughout the application process.
Applications are accepted year round and all schools are encouraged to apply. To order a copy of the National Standards for Parent/Family Involvement Programs published by National Education Service, visit www.solution-tree.com. For more information, email the National PTA programs staff.
NOTE
Applications from schools that started the certification process prior to January 2006 will still be accepted.
