At the Sept. 10 policy meeting the board reviewed Policy 9.18 (Title I parent and family engagement) and found no substantive changes needed; the item moved forward. Separately, members discussed Policy 9.15 (Relations with PTO and booster organizations) and asked staff to consider a visible PTO presence on the district website to support local PTOs.
Why it matters: Title I engagement obligations affect families of students in qualifying schools. PTO visibility and support influence parent participation and community outreach.
Board members said the Title I policy language on the agenda appeared to reflect required law and did not raise questions. "I didn't see anything that needed to be changed," one board member said. The board moved the Title I item forward by consensus.
On PTO relations, a board member asked whether the district could do more to support parent-teacher organizations and whether a district-level PTO web presence would be helpful. "PTO used to have a web presence on the district's web page ... It would be nice if during your communications or computer report we let them know we've got that option and we want their input," the board member said. Staff noted that individual schools maintain their own PTOs and there is no districtwide PTO at this time but said the board could leave the option open for a district PTO.
Action and next steps: Title I policy was advanced for committee/board progression with no changes. For PTO relations, the board asked staff to consider how PTO information and support could be presented online and to invite PTO leaders to provide input if they wish; staff will notate options and return with next steps.
Ending: Title I policy will proceed as drafted; staff will return PTO web-presence options and solicit PTO input if requested.