2022-2023 Program and Budget Handbook

2. Funds allocated for parent and family engagement activities must not be used for other purposes. When used inappropriately, the categorical program from which the non-allowable item was expended must be repaid with the general funds’ regular program resources. 3. The Budget Planning Sheet for 2022-2023, Attachment A, must be developed with parent recommendations for the projected expenditures. The Budget Planning Sheet for 2022-2023 is submitted to the appropriate Local District Fiscal Specialist and copies provided to Chairpersons of the SSC and ELAC. 4. Personnel expenditures, including Community Representatives, Parent Resource Assistants, and Parent Resource Liaisons budgeted from parent and family engagement funds must perform duties and responsibilities that directly support the school’s plan for parent engagement, as identified in the SPSA. 5. Categorical funds are to supplement, not supplant, educational services for parents. These funds may not be used for rental of facilities or for purchasing equipment, other than for translation equipment or technology for the Parent and Family Center when approved by the Local District Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) Administrator. Funds should be allocated to support parent activities that help meet the School Goals for Parent Engagement, including: • Training to strengthen parent and family capacity to support their children’s learning at home and achievement at school • Development of the School-Parent Compact and the school Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy • Translation or phone services, translation equipment and/or Parent and Family Center computer equipment • Parent conference attendance • Parent and Family Center programs, activities, and staff 6. A differential may be provided to a register-carrying teacher only for purposes of coordinating parent engagement activities. Specific duties of the teacher must be above and beyond the duties of the Targeted Student Population Advisor and/or Title I Coordinator. District schools often use the differential to assist the school site administration with organizing Family Action Teams whose purpose is to establish family engagement goals, coordinated programming and outreach to participants. For further information, please contact the appropriate Local District Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) Administrator or the Office of Parent and Community Services (PCS): Local Districts (LD) Name Phone Number LD Northwest Gonsalo Garay 818-654-3600 LD Northeast Patrizia Puccio 818-252-5400 LD South Leticia Estrada de Carreon 310-354-3400 LD Central Theresa Arreguin 213-241-0100 LDWest Robin Willis 310-914-2100 LD East Elsa Tinoco 323-224-3100 Office of Parent and Community Services 213-481-3350

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