2023-2024 Program and Budget Handbook

Attachment A

Budget Planning Process 1. The school plan for parent and family engagement outlined in the SPSA must be aligned to the District’s Strategic Plan, the Parents as Equal Partners Resolution and Task Force Recommendations, the School Goals for Parent Engagement (Attachment B), and all appropriate federal and state mandates regarding parent engagement. It should include activities, programs, a timeline and resources to support student academic goals and be aligned with the school Title I Parent and Family Engagement Policy. Please refer to School Goals for Parent Engagement (Attachment B) for suggested activities. 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 2023-2024, Attachment A, must be developed with parent recommendations for the projected expenditures. The Budget Planning Sheet for 2023-2024 is submitted to the appropriate Regional 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. They are not to perform other clerical duties that are not in line with the job classification. 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 Regional 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 Regional Parent and Community Engagement (PACE) Administrator or the Office of Parent and Community Services (PCS):

Regions

Name

Phone Number

Yela Dirlam Patrizia Puccio

Region North

818-654-3600

Region South Region West

Leticia Estrada de Carreon 310-354-3400

Robin Willis

310-914-2100

Elsa Tinoco Megan Guerrero

Region East

323-224-3100

Office of Parent and Community Services

213-481-3350

Appendix B-2