LEAs & School Systems
This section offers a comprehensive array of resources and tools tailored to aid and empower Local Educational Agencies (LEAs), including school districts, clusters of multiple campuses, and individual school sites.
The PFE Toolkits are resources that provide guidance and support for educators in creating and strengthening partnerships that support student learning. Our Toolkits typically include a variety of resources, such as:
Self-assessment tools to help educators assess their current family engagement practices
Strategies and activities for engaging families in different aspects of their child's education
Communication tools to help educators communicate effectively with families
Resources for building relationships with families from diverse backgrounds
Check them out below!
Title I, Part A Parent & Family Engagement Toolkits
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New Toolkit coming soon!
PFE Policy Toolkit
To assist Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) and schools in developing successful Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) programs as well as meet federal and state requirements for Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement, the Title I, Part A Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative, as part of the Texas Education Agency, has developed this Written Parent and Family Engagement Policy Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to assist in the planning and review of the Written Parent and Family Engagement (PFE) Policy.
Law & Statute
Parent Liaison Job Description
Texas parents need their voices to be heard.
Parent Liaisons play a pivotal role in fostering strong partnerships between home, school, and the community. They serve as the voice of parents and families, ensuring their needs and concerns are heard and addressed. Parent Liaisons also work closely with school staff to promote effective communication, cultural understanding, and shared accountability for student achievement.
Example parent liaison job description provided below.
Compliance Calendar
Notice
The PFE Compliance Calendar is now incorporated into the Federal Programs Calendar available HERE.
For all other information and resources on Law & Statute, visit our page below.
PFE Statewide Initiative Resources
Trainings/Professional Development
Title I, Part A Annual Meeting and Benefits of Parent and Family Engagement
This presentation serves as a comprehensive guide for the Title I, Part A Annual Meeting, a mandatory event for all schools receiving these federal funds. This resource is designed to train both staff and parents, ensuring everyone understands their role and rights.
Key takeaways include:
Clear guidance for school staff on the requirements and logistics of the annual meeting.
An easy-to-understand overview for parents on what Title I, Part A is and their rights under ESSA.
Educator Training on The Value & Utility of Contributions of Parents
This professional development training equips teachers across all grade levels with skills to value family contributions, communicate effectively, and work with families as equal partners. It provides practical strategies for implementing family programs and building strong school-family ties. Comprehensive speaker notes with suggestions support LEAs in carrying out this training.
PFE Year-at-A-Glance
This interactive resource, designed like a game board to make PFE fun and engaging, maps out the key compliance requirements from ESSA 1116 along with best practices to support strong family engagement all year long.
Check it out and start your journey today!
Always educating. Always free.
The Parent & Family Engagement Statewide Initiative Best Practices Virtual Expos are free events designed to provide educators with practices others are doing that yield high parent and family engagement. Expected outcomes include:
Learn about best practices for parent and family engagement from experts from around the state.
Discover new resources and tools to help you support your child's learning at home.
Connect with other educators.
There are 3-4 Best Practices Expos offered each year.
Introducing the Engaging Texas Families Podcast, a new podcast from the Parent and Family Engagement Statewide Initiative!
Each episode, we’ll help you connect, grow, and empower your family with practical tips and insightful conversations. We’ll explore the tools, strategies, and resources you need to be an engaged and confident partner in your child’s success.
The Engaging Texas Families Podcast
School-Parent Resources
Our School Parent Resource Hub is designed to bridge the gap between school and home with tools for every schedule. Use our graphics to quickly download and share on your school or personal social media to keep your community informed. For deeper dives, our articles and links provide essential information for personnel and caregivers, while our podcasts and video links offer extended learning opportunities for those ready to master specific topics.
Outside Resources
Nationally Recognized Resources
Dual Capacity Framework
The Dual Capacity Framework (DCF) is a comprehensive framework for building strong partnerships between schools and families. It is based on the idea that both schools and families have important roles to play in supporting student success.
Steve Constantino’s 5 Principles for Effective Engagement
Leader, teacher, speaker and best-selling author Dr. Steve Constantino has a long and distinguished career in school, district and state and is considered one of the nation's leading authorities in the area of family and community engagement.
Steven Covey’s 7 Habits
Renowned as the world’s premier personal leadership development offering, the new 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Signature Edition 4.0 aligns timeless principles of effectiveness with modern technology and practices.
No matter how competent a person is they will not have sustained and lasting success, unless they are able to effectively lead themselves, influence, engage and collaborate with others and continuously improve and renew their capabilities. These elements are at the heart of personal, team and organizational effectiveness.
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Handouts
Combined Handouts
All Parts Combined Texas Workbook
Engage Every Family/Book Resources
Steven Constantino - Five Simple Principles Study Guide
Videos
Invisible Engagement: How to Build the Efficacy of Every Family
Making More Out of Technology Available to Us: Social Media as a Two-Way Communication Tool
Family Academic Socialization: What Does It Mean and Why Is It Now Important?
Stories from the Field: Successful Practice in Engaging Families During COVID19
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Texas Council on Family-School Engagement
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Family Engagement Supports Student Pathways to College and Career Success
Strategies to Engage With Families at Your School
Family Engagement is Essential in Early Childhood Education
Family Engagement Supports Educators and Promotes Student Success
Family Engagement Supports Student Pathways to College and Career Success