Family and Community Engagement

Student success depends upon schools, families, and community partners working together to provide opportunities for children and youth to learn, grow, and prepare for their future.

What We Do

State Support Team 1 consultants are available to help districts and schools embed family engagement strategies into their school improvement efforts. Our team also supports families as they navigate the laws and policies related to serving students with disabilities.

Contact Us

As a part of the Statewide System of Support, State Support Teams work closely with the Ohio Department of Education to provide training, resources, and technical assistance to schools and districts as they strive to ensure that each child has access to a high-quality education. The documents, policies, and laws shared here provide the foundation to this work.

Links:

• Each Child Means Each Child
• Whole Child Framework
• A Guide to Parent Rights in Special Education
• Ohio’s Operating Standards for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• State Policy and Guidance for Family Engagement

Links

• Family and Community Partnership Liaison Program
• Sample Best Practices for Parent Involvement in Schools
• Framework for Building Partnerships Among Schools, Families, and Communities
• Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center
• OCALI
• Ohio Center for Deafblind Education
• Ohio Coalition for the Education of Children with Disabilities
• TAPP: Teachers & Parents as Partners
• INFOhio
• National Network of Partnership Schools (NNPS)
• Ohio’s Parent Mentor Project
• Ohio Surrogate Parent Training
• It Starts with Families Guide
• Ohio’s Parent Guide to Autism Spectrum Disorders

We are here to help!

Please feel free to reach out with any questions or support requests you may have. Our Family and Community Engagement consultant is just a call or email away!

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