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Contracts with Parents and Students


Focus Area:  Governance & Management

Abstract:  Dozens of charter schools enter into contracts with parents and students. The form and content of these agreements vary widely. In some schools, these contracts are quite general in nature and merely outline some of the expectations of the school regarding student conduct and parent involvement in their children's education. In other schools, these contracts may be quite specific and contain very specific support or involvement requirements. Still other schools enter into contracts with parents and students that outline the obligations and responsibilities of both the school and the parent/student. Though some people criticize these contracts, others view them as an essential ingredient of an effective parent and student involvement policy. Following are examples of parent participation contracts from several charter schools: Charter Learning Center, Jingletown Charter School, Linscott Charter School, Mueller School.

Resource Type:  School Sample Documents
Resource Format:  Online Document
Target Audience:  Founders
Resource Topic:  Community Involvement (Family-Community Involvement & PR)