Agenda Item
c. Proclamation: Family Engagement Month (Updated 11.10.2023)
Summary: Presented by: Mrs. Deirdre P. Pierce, Vice Chair
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education proclaim the month of November as Family Engagement Month in the DeKalb County School District and recognize the contribution of school Parent Liaisons, Regional Parent Center Facilitators, District Parent and Family Engagement Liaisons, and parents and families in DeKalb County.
Why: DeKalb County School District recognizes November as the month to celebrate parent and family engagement staff and parents of DeKalb County.
Details: The state of Georgia has recognized November as Family Engagement Month. In support of the work with parent and family engagement at DeKalb County School District, we would like to recognize district staff, school staff, and parents.
Partnerships are powerful and important to education and Family Engagement Month promotes awareness of the importance of parents and family members working with their children’s schools and teachers.
Status: Legal Review Not Required