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Am. Sub. H.B. 30 eliminates the House Bill 1 requirement for all school districts to establish family and civic engagement teams, but it retains the requirement for districts that receive funds under the federal Race to the Top (RttT) program.
Ohio Revised Code Section 3301.96, "Any school district that is required by the agreement for a grant awarded under the federal Race to the Top program, Division (A), Title XIV, Sections 14005 and 14006 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009," Pub. L. No. 111-5, 123 Stat.115, to employ a linkage coordinator and engage in other activities for closing the achievement gap and increasing the graduation rate or to have a family and civic engagement team shall continue to comply with those provisions for the life of the grant award, in the manner provided for by former sections 3306.31, 3313.821, and 3313.822 of the Revised Code, which sections were repealed by Sub. H.B. 30 of the 129th general assembly.
The Ohio Department of Education has developed practical aids to help districts in meeting their Family and Community Engagement requirement: a toolbox of downloadable resource documents and a series of recorded webinars that can guide family and civic engagement planners.
Family and Community Engagement Toolbox
Effective use of each of these tools is explained in the FCE webinars users may link to under the next headline.
- FCE Requirements Checklist and Guidance Document (PDF)
- Sample Resolution for School Boards Establishing FCE Teams (Word)
- Role Description of the Family and Community Engagement Team (Word)
- Role Description of the Local County Family and Children First Council (Word)
- Roles and Responsibilities of the FCE Coordinator (Word)
- Sample FCE Plan: Goals, Strategies and Action Steps (PDF)
- Needs Assessment and Plan Kit
Part 1: FCE Needs Assessment Template (Word) (PDF)
Part 2: FCE Plan Template (Word) (PDF)
- Data Resources to Aid Needs Assessment (Word)
Family and Community Engagement Webinars
Webinars are listed most recent first.
Posted Aug. 3, 2010
Overview of the Ohio Benefit Bank - Describes a free, Web-based software tool that can strengthen family and community engagement by connecting families to community services that support children's academic success and well-being.
- Download OBB regional map and coordinators list (PDF)
Originally broadcast May 19, 2010
Strengthening Family Engagement - Cultivating families as valuable partners in student and school success
Available for viewing through noon May 24.
- Download webinar PowerPoint (Pptx)
- Download webinar handout (PDF)
Originally broadcast April 12, 2010
Writing Your District Family and Civic Engagement Plan Part II - Defining Goals, Strategies and Action Steps
Originally broadcast March 15, 2010
Writing Your District Family and Civic Engagement Plan Part I - Doing a Family and Civic Engagement Needs Assessment
- Download webinar PowerPoint (Pptx)
- Download webinar handout (PDF)
Originally broadcast Feb. 10, 2010
Family and Civic Engagement Plans: Data Sources, Tools and Resources
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Originally broadcast Dec. 16, 2009
Family and Civic Engagement: Understanding Teams and Coordinators Webinar
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