Action Opportunities for Parent Leaders

• Get a copy of the LEA Title III plan and find out how parents and families are included in the development of LEP objectives, and the ways in which the district plans to include literacy opportunities for families.
• Ensure that the school district communicates with parents in a language they can understand.
• Become familiar with the various LEP programs offered by the school district and the benefits and drawbacks of each.
• Make sure you know what resources are available in the school and in the community to support ELL students and their families.
• Title III provides funds for professional development. Make sure these funds are being used appropriately and effectively.
• Make sure that instructors of Title III programs are trained and certified to work with ELL students. Paraprofessionals may act as translators providing instructional support services but they must be under the direct supervision of a certified teacher.