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K.01 Family and Community Engagement

Albuquerque Public Schools affirms that the involvement of family and community partners is critical to student success.  To better engage our families and community partners, Albuquerque Public Schools shall strive to utilize the histories and cultures of our families, community and students as the foundation of an educational program that ensures every student is eager to be a world-class citizen.  Collaborative decision-making processes shall be incorporated in appropriate district actions to improve student outcomes.

Albuquerque Public Schools shall strive to actively build partnerships with families and the community by:

  • Fostering safe and welcoming environments
  • Strengthening relationships and capacity with families, teachers, school and district administrators and community partners
  • Expanding communication between families, community partners and schools
  • Cultivating equitable and effective systems

Administrative Position: Executive Director of Student, Family and Community Supports

Department Director: Director of Schools and Community Partnerships

References

Legal Cross Ref.:

Board Policy Cross Ref.:

Procedural Directive Cross Ref:

NSBA/NEPN Classification: KA, KC, KI

Revised: January 17, 1990
Revised: February 20, 1996
Revised: April 2001
Reviewed: August 14, 2012
Adopted: August 15, 2012

Albuquerque Public Schools affirms that the involvement of family and community partners is critical to student success. To better engage our families and community partners, Albuquerque Public Schools shall strive to utilize the histories and cultures of our families, community and students as the foundation of an educational program that ensures every student is eager to be a world-class citizen. Collaborative decision-making processes shall be incorporated in appropriate district actions to improve student outcomes.

Albuquerque Public Schools shall strive to actively build partnerships with families and the community by:

· Fostering safe and welcoming environments

· Strengthening relationships and capacity with families, teachers, school and district administrators and community partners

· Expanding communication between families, community partners and schools

· Cultivating equitable and effective systems

Administrative Position: Executive Director of Student, Family and

Community Supports

Department Director: Director of Schools and Community Partnerships

References:

Legal Cross Ref.:

Board Policy Cross Ref.: A.01 Mission Statement

A.02 Vision of a LearningCommunity

K.16 Visitors to Schools

Procedural Directive Cross Ref: Parent Organizations and Booster Club

Visitors to Schools

School Volunteers

NSBA/NEPN Classification: KA, KC, KI

Revised: January 17, 1990
Revised: February 20, 1996
Revised: April 2001

Reviewed: August 14, 2012

Adopted: August 15, 2012

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