The procedure for establishing an Alliance for Families program in a district shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
A district assessment which shall include an assessment of school personnel, levels of parent and community support, and the student population; research on school district demographics, attitudes, test scores and the need for parent involvement. Contact shall be made with key persons and school officials in each district and meetings held.
A recommendation for a district Alliance for Families program shall be developed which responds to the school district's needs. The plan shall include the district's goals and objectives for implementation of its Alliance for Families program.
A project coordinator shall be assigned to school districts based on student population and need, except that each school district shall have one (1) assigned coordinator. The role of the district coordinator shall be to provide support for the project and to ensure continuity of the program. Included in the district coordinator's responsibilities shall be visits to school sites, and meetings with principals, teachers and parents to offer assistance with implementation of the program.
Structure Mississippi Code
Chapter 3 - State Department of Education
§ 37-3-2. Certification of teachers and administrators
§ 37-3-3. Office and seal of department
§ 37-3-3.1. State Department of Education board room designated the Senator Grey Ferris Board Room
§ 37-3-11. General duties of state superintendent
§ 37-3-12. Responsibility of state superintendent for planning functions of department
§ 37-3-39. Custody and disbursement of funds of department
§ 37-3-61. Alliance for Families programs; authorization; objectives
§ 37-3-63. Alliance for Families program; procedure for establishment
§ 37-3-65. Alliance for Families program; purpose
§ 37-3-67. Alliance for Families program; components
§ 37-3-69. Alliance for Families program; measurement of success
§ 37-3-73. Rewarding of parents for involvement in school improvement; parent of year awards
§ 37-3-75. Awards for exemplary performing public schools and school programs
§ 37-3-79. Curriculum Coordinator of Music and Art Education
§ 37-3-81. School Safety Center
§ 37-3-85. After-school mentoring programs
§ 37-3-89. School discipline and classroom management courses; requirement; approval