Parents, Teachers and Community Members...We Need Your Input

Parents/Community Members - Visit our online PARENT survey

Teachers - Visit our online TEACHER survey

The surveys will provide suggestions and comments anonymously to assist us with achieving our goals

The Broward County School Board has established a Parent/Community Involvement Task Force to energize and increase parent/community involvement in the District to align with Goal 6 of the Strategic Plan 2008-2011 - Build strong partnerships with family, business, community and government at the classroom, school area and district level.

Over 200 applications were received and community members have been appointed to serve on the Task Force along with School Board Member representatives, existing parent advisory groups, and employee labor groups. Together, they will make recommendations to accomplish the following goals:

• Energize and increase parent/community involvement.
• Review current Parent/Community Involvement models to identify gaps and deficiencies.
• Revise Parent/Community Involvement model(s) to address identified opportunities.
• Provide identifiable ways and processes for citizens to have meaningful input and
participation in public education in Broward County.

How will the Parent/Community Involvement Task Force accomplish these Goals?

Six subcommittees have been created to help implement the Action Plan:

1. Hold meetings at the school, zone and district level to solicit community input and analysis on parent/community involvement. 
2. Research successful involvement and communication models in other districts.
3. Develop surveys and research instruments to obtain/analyze data necessary to facilitate the goals of this Task Force.
4. Utilize technology to solicit public input from stakeholders.
5. Schedule Public Hearings.
6. Review School Improvement Plans and Teams for compliance with State and District mandates and policies.
7. Enact other actions and steps as deemed necessary by the Task Force to achieve the goals.

Proposed Timeline:

May - December 2011     Task Force and Subcommittee Meetings
January 2012                  Report and Recommendations shall be presented to the School Board
February – May 2012      Policies and procedures necessary to implement the recommendations shall be drafted and/or amended
August 2012                   Plan shall be implemented