Board Policy

BP 5020

Students

Parent Rights And Responsibilities

The Board of Education recognizes that parents/guardians of district students have certain rights as well as responsibilities related to the education of their children.

Parents/guardians shall have the opportunity to work with schools in a mutually supportive and respectful partnership and to help their children succeed in school. (Education Code 51100)

(cf. 6020 - Parent Involvement)

The Board believes that the education of the district's students is a shared responsibility. The Superintendent or designee shall work with parents/guardians to determine appropriate roles and responsibilities of parents/guardians, school staff and students for continuing the intellectual, physical, emotional and social development and well-being of students at each school site, including the means by which the schools and parents/guardians can help students achieve academic and other standards of the school.

Within this framework, the school's primary responsibility shall be to provide a high-quality curriculum and instructional program in a supportive and effective learning environment that enables all students to meet the academic expectations of the school.

Legal Reference:

EDUCATION CODE

44670.5 Professional development program

49091.10-49091.19 Parental review of curriculum and instruction

51100-51102 Parent/guardian rights

Policy PALOS VERDES PENINSULA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT

adopted: March 8, 2001 Palso Verdes Estates, California